Police seek witnesses to fatal MVI near Thrums Saturday
A local woman has died after a head-on collision near Thrums Saturday, According to RCMP West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Chad Badry. Badry said police responded to a call just after 3 p.m. "A Toyota Corolla and a Mazda Protege collided after the Corolla crossed the centre line," Badry said, adding the driver of the Corolla,...
Investigation launched into alleged 'racist games' in B.C. hospitals
Premier John Horgan and Minister of Health Adrian Dix are both speaking out today against alleged 'racist games' being played in some B.C. emergency rooms, in which doctors/nurses would try to guess patients' blood alcohol levels, particularly those of Indigenous patients. In a press conference Friday, Dix declined to identify...
Castlegar’s City Hall will fully reopen to the public on Monday, June 29
The health and safety of our employees and our community remain our top priority. Residents can expect City Hall to look a little different to support physical distancing and public safety. “We are excited to be reopening our doors to the public,” says Chris Barlow, Chief Administrative Officer. “COVID-19 forced us to look ...
Save our bee swarms with one phone call
The West Kootenay Beekeepers have compiled a honeybee "SWARM RESCUE LIST" for our region, and I am the swarm rescue contact person should you come across one this year. May-July is the time of year when honeybee colonies are most likely to swarm in our region. If you discover a swarm, please contact me and I will get in touch...
Two Rossland students, one from Montrose and one from Crawford Bay awarded Neil Muth Memorial Scholarships
Ayla Diebitsch from Rossland, Jay Maloney from Rossland, Nigel Burk from Montrose and Joli Mwinyi from Crawford Bay will each receive a $2,500 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship to continue their education. “We were so moved and inspired by all of the applicants who shared their stories with us,” said Cathy Muth,...
River levels to increase by 2 feet, extra care is advised
BC Hydro is advising the public of changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place today and tomorrow: Date Time Change From To Tuesday, June 16 6:00 p.m. h 425 m3/s 15,000 ft3/s 566 m3/s 20,000 ft3/s Wednesday, June 17 8:00 a.m. h 566 m3/s 20,000 ft3/s 708 m3/s 25,000 ft3/s 9:00 a.m. h 708...
Better access to gaming grants help communities during pandemic
The Province is making changes to the Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program to make it easier for non-profit organizations to adapt and continue to provide vital services to British Columbians. The changes will help the many vulnerable people who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The pandemic has highlighted...
RCMP officer shares personal experiences of racism and discrimination
Recently, police across Canada, including some of our RCMP officers were asked by the Toronto Star to share their personal experiences and perspectives on the issue of racism and discrimination. You can find a link to the story here: Toronto Star BC RCMP Sergeant Veronica Fox was one of those officers who responded to the...
2020 Property Tax Notices Have Been Sent
The City has delayed property tax penalties of 10 per cent until Oct. 1, 2020 for those who need more time to pay, providing important and timely relief to those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity is available to all residential and commercial taxpayers who are unable to make their payment on the July...
State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response. “As we continue to slowly and carefully reopen our...
