CFD speaks to Yew Street fire Friday
At 10:59:42 hours on Friday June 5, 2020, the Castlegar Fire Department (CFD) responded to a report of a residential structure fire with heavy black smoke and flames showing. Command 1 and Engine 2 both responded from the Fairview area, where these units were dealing with a report of an abandoned camp fire/grass fire. Engine...
Blaze destroys two homes, prompts investigation into 9-1-1 delays
A structure fire on Yew Street this morning has destroyed two homes, one vehicle and many possessions, including a quad, according to Castlegar Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. He said the call came in at roughly 11 a.m., while crews were responding to a report of a grass fire adjacent to Fairview along Hwy 22. No one was injured,...
City of Castlegar Reopens Additional Facilities
The City is reopening its playgrounds, public washrooms and sani-dump station as it continues with its COVID-19 phased reopening plans. City playgrounds were closed March 23 as a result of COVID-19 and public health guidance. Park washrooms and the City’s sani-dump station were not opened for the season for the same reasons....
RCMP seek witnesses to violent Kelowna arrest
A startlingly violent arrest caught on video by two separate witnesses has Kelowna RCMP requesting any further witnesses come forward to assist in the investigation of the incident in question. "RCMP investigators are seeking additional witnesses and video of an arrest that occurred in Kelowna last Saturday evening," said.Staff...
RDCK assessing damage from region wide flooding
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to assess the impact and damage that occurred from flooding, heavy rain and strong winds this past weekend across the entire region. Working with local and provincial authorities, the RDCK is currently prioritizing its action plan to...
CBT offers support for businesses to re-open, modify operations
Businesses, social enterprises and the workforce in the Columbia Basin now have access to even more support to help them in these challenging times. In response to ongoing COVID-19-related developments—including the re-opening of many businesses—Columbia Basin Trust is expanding the ways it can help people and businesses move...
RDKB EOC cautiously optimistic but prepared for possible rain
The RDKB Emergency Operation Centre said Wednesday it will maintain evacuation alerts for 127 properties across the Boundary, and evacuation orders for 13 properties in the City of Grand Forks and Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks until at least June 4, when weekend weather forecasts are more certain. Seven properties in...
Nearly 60,000 students return on first day of in-class instruction
The Government of British Columbia reopened in-class instruction to all students on Monday, June 1, 2020, with about 30% of expected enrolment in attendance. At the high end were Grade 6 students at 48.3% of expected enrolment, while Grade 12 students were at the low end with 14.5%. These numbers reflect only the first day ...
Castlegar Offering Free FireSmart Assessments
The City of Castlegar is partnering with the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to offer free, FireSmart assessments to provide residents with recommendations on how they can lower the risk of damage to their homes in the event of a fire. The RDCK’s Regional FireSmart Program provides a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist...
Letter: Let's not lose more wilderness to development
To The Editor: The BC Government Mountain Resorts Branch has recently received an expression of interest (EOI) for a new ski resort development (Zincton Expression of Interest) from Brent Harley and Associates Inc. and are requesting feedback from the public. The British Columbia Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA) have...
