In a media release Friday, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary said the new Saddle Lake Dam Spillway in Area D / Rural Grand Forks is ready for the 2020 freshet. The RDKB said the project allows reliably management of water levels year-round at Saddle Lake and lower reservoir levels as snow melts from mid-elevation...

BC Hydro would like to advise the public about changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st:   Date Time Change From To Tuesday, March 31 8:00 a.m. ↓ 1,019 m3/s 36,000 ft3/s 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 9:00 a.m. ↓ 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 736 m3/s 26,000...

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 92 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 884 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region ...

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is helping member markets move to an online model to continue providing consumers with locally grown and prepared food products. “It’s important to support your community and each other during this time of uncertainty, and a virtual shopping...

Two similar movements are taking Canadian social media by storm as people find creative ways to cope with social distancing. There are a variety of Facebook groups – Hunt for Hearts, Easter Egg Hunt 2020, etc. – outlining a way for families to get out in the sunshine and fresh air, connect with the community, and...

The City of Castlegar reminds residents that open burning of yard and garden waste is prohibited within the City. With people at home, and the weather warming up, residents are cleaning up their yards. The City of Castlegar’s Open Burning Bylaw does not allow the burning of yard waste, garbage, construction or demolition...

To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions.   The new rental supplement will help households by offering up to $500 a month towards their rent, building on federal and provincial financial supports...

Air Canada has temporarily suspended all flights in and out of the West Kootenay Regional Airport until at least March 31, 2020. Last week, Air Canada said travelers heading to and from Vancouver will temporarily be routed through Calgary between April 1-30, 2020 and the daily schedule for flights to and from Calgary would ...

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 617 New cases since March 22, 2020: 145 (March 23 - 67; March 24 - 78) Hospitalized cases: 59 Intensive care: 23 Deaths: 13 Recovered: 173...

Dear Selkirk College Students & Employees. With the increasing urgency for all Canadians to practice physical distancing and with much of our courses now moved to alternative delivery, access for employees and students to Selkirk College campuses and learning centres will be substantially reduced by Tuesday, March 24 at...