Crash near Sicamous claims two lives
A two-vehicle head-on collision on Highway 1 seven kilometers east of Sicamous has claimed two lives, according to BC Highway Patrol Sgt. Chad Badry. "On April 6, 2021, just after 1 p.m., BC RCMP frontline members from Sicamous Detachment and RCMP Traffic Services responded to a report of a serious two vehicle head-on collision...
Prescribed burn near Slocan, within Ponderosa FSR area
The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative, in conducting a prescribed burn covering up to 150-hectares within the Ponderosa FSR area to help reduce wildfire threats and restore ecosystem health and resiliency. The burn site is about eight kilometres south of Slocan and ten kilometres...
BC Search and Rescue crews face busiest year in history as province copes with Covid-19
British Columbia’s ground search and rescue (GSAR) groups have just wrapped up the busiest year in B.C. GSAR history. As COVID-19 restrictions pushed people to explore outdoors, it also drew GSAR groups out to a record number of requests to assist the public. “Our search and rescue volunteers in B.C. are world class, and...
Weekly Columbia Avenue Update
Over the last week, construction has continued to progress quickly, and they are nearly finished in the area between 18th and 21st and will soon start working in the zone between 21st and 24th. In the next week, you will expect to see: No work over the long weekend. The construction area is getting cleaned and trench patches...
Kootenay West MLA says says funding for Kootenay West airports will keep people moving
NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says funding for Kootenay West airports will help them stay open so people can travel for essential purposes and access the services they need. This support will ensure these companies are able to weather the challenges due to decreased ridership brought on by the COVID-19 and help them plan for a...
WEEKLY UPDATE: Columbia Ave. Redevelopment Project Phase 2
Construction activities progressed well over the past week. Starting March 29, the community can expect to see: Crews out during regular hours (6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) with minimal evening work; Patching of pavement over utility trenches from 18th – 21st Street; Storm main installation and tie-in near 18th Street; Water main...
UPDATE: Missing boy found, safe and sound
The Prince George RCMP is pleased to confirm that the 12-year-old male youth reported missing has been located, and he is safe and sound. Thank you to the media and public for your assistance. Previous coverage: The Prince George RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Prince George youth. Luke was...
Mass vaccination clinics to employ hundreds of BC hospitality and tourism workers
A new partnership will employ more than 1,400 tourism and hospitality workers in mass vaccination clinics — creating hundreds of jobs for B.C.’s hard-hit tourism, hospitality and sport sectors. “British Columbians have risen to many challenges during this past year, with people and businesses finding new and innovative ways...
90 Kilometers of Castlegar Street Cleaning Underway
Crews are now scraping, sweeping and washing streets and sidewalks to remove winter sand and clean up the City. Sweeping begins on Columbia Avenue, main artery roads and the downtown core as they see the most traffic. Following that, City crews clean residential streets at higher elevations as they normally have higher...
Weekly update on Columbia Avenue construction
The week of March 22, the community can expect to see: * Major work focused in the same areas as the contractor navigates the challenging task of protecting existing utilities like electricity and gas lines. * Crews out during regular hours (6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) with minimal evening work; * Water service and hydrant...
