2020 Property Tax Assessments are in the mail
In the next few days, owners of more than 147,500 properties throughout the Kootenay Columbia region can expect to receive their 2020 assessment notices, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2019. "The majority of Kootenay Columbia home-owners can expect an increase when compared to last year’s assessments," says Deputy...
UPDATE: Search for missing Rossland man successful!
Rossland man Mark Gayowski was found, safe and sound, at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, having survived nearly days in the bush after going astray during what had been intended as an afternoon ski. A message from Mike Hudson, of South Columbia Search and Rescue, "We are very happy to report that Mark Gayowski ...
DriveSmart BC: We Need Better Lines and More Reflectors
Here's another complaint from the DriveSmartBC Inbox: "Please speak to the situation that I call the "Invisible White Lines" on our highways as soon as we get some rain and whilst driving in the dark. Night visibility in winter is terrible. There are no reflectors on the highway edge like in Washington State. And don't let ...
Commercial vehicle loaded with volatile substance catches fire, prompts highway closure near Merritt
Highway 97C the Okanagan Connector remains closed in all directions, east of the Highway 5A Junction, as crews continue their work to assess a hazardous commercial vehicle fire. On December 31, 2019 at approximately 1 a.m., Merritt RCMP received a report of a commercial truck fire along Highway 97C east of the Highway 5A Aspen...
Slocan Valley Rail Trail hosts Winter Ski Day
This year the annual Winter Day on the Slocan Valley Rail Trail will take place on Sunday, January 19th from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Winlaw Station. The crew from the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society (SVHTS) will once again partner with Slocan Valley Recreation to offer a fun-filled afternoon. Volunteers will offer a...
Avalanche Canada extends Special Public Avalanche Warning for Purcells
In a media release Friday, Avalanche Canada is extending the Special Public Avalanche issued earlier this week and revising the regions involved. Avalanche Canada said the warning will continue through the weekend but only for the Purcells and Kananaskis Country. Avalanche Canada said forecasters remain concerned about the persistent weak layer that is now buried […]
Fatal crash west of Paulson Summit UPDATED
UPDATED INFORMATION FROM THE RCMP: The investigators have completed a preliminary investigation and found that a westbound commercial tractor-trailer lost control and slid sideways across the three lanes striking the rear of an eastbound commercial transport vehicle and then a smaller Honda SUV before continuing over an...
Castlegar Mounties continue to spread holiday cheer one family at a time
Castlegar RCMP officers and employees open up about their annual holiday gift basket initiative in hopes of inspiring others in the Kootenay’s to give back to their community, especially around the holiday season. For years now the police officers, civilian employees, even friends and family of the Castlegar RCMP have...
MLA lauds grant funding for Castlegar/Rossland organizations
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $31,500 in capital project funding for two community organizations in Castlegar and Rossland. One $17,000 grant will go to the Castlegar Sculpturewalk Society to support sculpture infrastructure upgrades throughout the city. Another $14,500 grant will go to the Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Society to support the […]
Regional Housing Needs Assessment moving forward
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) announced on Friday the launch of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The project is intended to build an awareness of where housing demands and needs are most relevant within the region and allow for collaborative action toward addressing housing gaps and needs within our...
