Community meetings organized for Grand Forks, Rock Creek
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre has scheduled two meetings for Tuesday (May 15) in Rock Creek and grand Forks to discuss the current flood situation. The meeting in Rock Creek has been scheduled for the Rock Creek Fairgrounds from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. while the Grand Forks event is being...
UPDATED:High temperatures increase snowmelt in Boundary
Mother Nature is not done just quite yet in the Boundary region. Temperatures hovering around 28 degrees in the Boundary during the last couple of days, has accelerated snowpack melt — additionally, weather officials are predicting potential thundershowers Thursday and Friday. Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC said...
UPDATED: Keep sandbags in place as rivers may rise again with warmer weather
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC is advising the public that despite river levels already started to recede, residents should keep sandbags in place due to warmer weather on the horizon. RDKB emergency officials are cautioning that many evacuation orders will remain in place until a second surge of water...
Extremely high water conditions in Boundary rivers may continue for some time — RDKB
From Christina Lake through Rock Creek and Beaverdell, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre continues to increase its evacuation orders. As of Thursday evening, evacuation orders had grown to 1390 addresses, nearly 2800 residents during the past 24 hours as severe flooding and flood risk...
RDKB expands evacuation orders to 1125 additional properties
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has expanded evacuation orders to 1125 additional properties in Areas C, D, and E, from Christina Lake through the West Boundary, including Grand Forks a media release said Thursday. "Due to imminent danger to life and health due to flooding, the RDKB has ordered the evacuation of ...
Rivers in the Boundary expected to reach highest levels since 1948
Forecasts for precipitation and warm temperatures combined with a rush of snowpack at high elevations will hasten snowmelt in the coming days forcing the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to increase the number of Evacuation Orders in the Boundary region. In a media release Wednesday, the RDKB said rivers in the Boundary...
Castlegar enjoys multi-level wins for excellence in stewardship
Today, FortisBC recognized 10 regional organizations who achieved outstanding energy savings in their sectors over the past year. “The people at these organizations are leading the way in reducing energy use in our communities,” said Dennis Swanson, vice president, energy supply and resource development, FortisBC. “We applaud...
MVI in Trail sees car overturned
A 39-year-old Castlegar woman was transported to hospital and subsequently released after an MVI in Trail yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. “A female was driving on Second Avenue and clipped a parked car, causing her vehicle to overturn and then slide on its roof into an oncoming vehicle,” Oelke said, adding the...
Columbia Avenue project to begin next week
To All Residents of the City of Castlegar: The City of Castlegar is undertaking the redevelopment of Columbia Avenue from 17 Street to 13 Street. Construction will begin on Monday, May 14 and is expected to be completed in October 2018. Normal hours of work will be: Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from...
House fire in downtown Castlegar results in minor injuries
The Castlegar Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday in the 100 block of 9 Avenue, according to Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. "The CFD confirmed the call at 10:50 a.m. and arrived on scene at 10:58 a.m.," he said in a press release issued Monday evening. "(The) CFD responded with 10 firefighters, two Engines, Ladder...
