Provincial state of emergency explained
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s health and emergency management officials,...
BC Declares Public Health Emergency; Bars, Clubs ordered to be closed
From the Rossland Telegraph On March 17, 2020, British Columbia’s Public Health Officer declared a public health emergency in BC to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a news conference Monday afternoon to make statement and ...
RDKB closes facilities in Trail, Grand Forks, and Beaver Valley
Today the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary announced that the Grand Forks and District Aquatic Centre and Arena, the Beaver Valley Arena and the Greater Trail Community Centre in Trail that also houses Selkirk College, Charles Bailey Theatre, the Trail Gymnastics Club and VISAC Gallery are closed to the public until...
BREAKING: BC declares health emergency with 83 new cases today and seven deaths
In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a provincial public health emergency, explaining there are now 83 new BC cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 186. There have also been three new deaths in the province: Two of the deaths were at the North Vancouver, ...
One driver loses control, three vehicles end up in ditch
One vehicle (pictured above) lost control on Highway 3 near Mud Lake and ended up on its side, on March 16; first responders in Rossland and Trail received the call at 5:25 pm and were on the scene just after 6:00 pm. They found two Chambers trucks in the ditch, as well as the roll-over, the Chambers drivers having come...
RDCK recreation facilities to be closed, including Complex
All community complexes and recreation facilities and programs operated by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will be suspended at the close of business today, Monday March 16, as part of the RDCK’s response to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. The closures will be in place until further notice, for at least four...
RED closed; closure includes ski touring, snow machines
UPDATED: RED Mountain Resort and Whitwater are both closed for the season. RED is closed for lift skiing — and also for ski touring and all forms of motorized access. The area closed to skin-assisted wanderers, snow machines and other motorized vehciles, is shown in the attached map. RED explains: “As a reminder, the area […]
COLUMN: From the Hill -- COVID-19
I am writing this from my small Ottawa apartment. It’s Sunday and the spring sun is shining, beckoning me to walk down to the river. But I’ll obey my doctor’s orders and stay inside—although I received the good news yesterday that my COVID-19 test results came back negative, I was told to stay in self-isolation one more...
Improving access to quality, affordable child care in Castlegar
The Province is making affordable, quality child care more accessible for families in Castlegar by investing in 30 new spaces. “Partnering with local government lets us create more new licensed child care spaces that will help strengthen the community for years to come,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family...
City postpones Twin Rivers meeting amid COVID-19 concerns
With growing concern around COVID-19, and in support of social distancing, the City of Castlegar has decided to reschedule a public hearing on Twin Rivers Estates - Phase 2 and Voluntary Road Dedications originally scheduled for 5 pm on Monday, March 16. More information is available here<https://www.castlegar.ca/news/public-hearing-rescheduled/>....
