Rec Site cabins and COVID-19
Winter is coming. We’ve seen a few initial snowfalls, and it’s getting colder. People have been asking about the day-use shelters in the Rossland Range Recreation Site – will they be open for use? The short answer is no. Recreation Sites and Trails, BC has advised that the cabins remain closed for now, but unlocked and...
Revelstoke crash claims one life
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 5:41 AM, Revelstoke RCMP were called to the scene of a fatal crash involving three vehicles. The collision, between two passenger vehicles and a commercial vehicle, happened on Highway 1 just west of Revelstoke. Evidence on scene indicate that an east bound Pontiac attempted to pass a transport...
Murphy Family Foundation Donates Funds to New Gyro Park Playground
The City of Trail is very pleased to announce it has received a generous donation of $23,500 USD from the Murphy Family Foundation towards the Gyro Park Playground Project. The project is currently under construction and includes new playground equipment offering a high level of inclusive play for all children. The equipment...
Plan for delays on Columbia Avenue Thursday
As part of its winter preparations, the City of Castlegar is 'bringing down the bump' on Columbia Avenue Thursday, so motorists shoould plan for delays, according to a press release issued Tuesday. "On Thursday, Oct. 22, residents can expect delays when travelling along north Columbia Avenue," the release said.."Traffic will...
More protesters arrested at Trans Mountain drill site
On Oct.15, at approximately 12:40 p.m., officers from the Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG), Division Liaison Team (DLT), and Kamloops RCMP responded to a report that a number of demonstrators had gathered at a Trans Mountain (TMX) drill site on Mission Flats Road in Kamloops, and were blocking work trucks from driving...
Castlegar Cadets ask for public help in hall repairs
The Castlegar Air Cadets are asking for the public’s help after water was discovered leaking through the roof at their headquarters at the Kiwanis Community Hall this October. While making their normal weekly check on the building, members of the Sponsoring Committee noticed puddles of water on the main floor which has resulted...
Navigational Lock at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed Oct. 24 – 30
The Navigational Lock at BC Hydro’s Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd until 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31. This closure is necessary to undertake maintenance on the upstream and downstream gates. Regular hours of operation for the Navigational Lock are 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Advance voting in BC Election opens Thursday
Elections BC said in a media release that advance voting for the 2020 Provincial General Election opened today (Thursday, October 15), running until Wednesday, October 21. Elections BC said the advance voting period is seven days this election, up from six in the last provincial election in 2017. “An extra day has been added...
Rossland candidate contests Kootenay West for Green Party
Andrew Duncan of Rossland is running for election, hoping to represent our riding for the Green Party of BC as an MLA. Asked to explain his priorities and his reasons for running for office, Duncan apologized for being tired because he had been out until 3:00 am on a Search and Rescue mission, helping to get an injured...
City council highlights for Oct. 5, 2020
Council Highlights October 5, 2020 Council approved establishing a Housing Working Group to: support and provide direction in the development of a Housing Strategy and provide ongoing support on implementation. Council reviewed the proposed 2021 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw and is proceeding with the required readings....
