UPDATED: Environment Canada ends Special Weather Statement
Environment Canada has lifted the Special Weather Statement for the West Kootenay that was issued Saturday. The weather pattern that dumped an abundance of rain Saturday, will pass Sunday morning with showers ending before a mix of sun and cloud takes over. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or...
True sign the wildfire season had ended
Effective at noon Pacific Time on Friday (October 7), Category 3 open fires will once again be permitted in the Southeast Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfire. Although all categories of open fires are now permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, the BC Wildfire Service is asking the public to remain vigilant...
Meeting about Trail Smoke Eaters made ironic by fire alarm
The dynamic was largely positive during last night’s Trail Smoke Eater public information session. Nearly 60 local area residents attended the session for clarification on the sale of the Trail Smoke Eaters hockey franchise. The main spokesperson for the board was president Tom Gawryletz. Just two-and-a-half minutes into the...
The scoop on Castlegar's homeless shelter
A recent Facebook post requesting sleeping bags for the Castlegar homeless shelter got a massive response from readers who were unaware the city had a shelter at all. Community Harvest Food Bank president Deb McIntosh said the shelter has actually been operational for more than a decade now, and explained it doesn't get much...
City looks to nip marijuana operations in the bud
Despite the marijuana-loving reputation of the citizens of Nelson, the City of Nelson itself is taking a stance against the proliferation of illegal marijuana operations. City council passed the first two readings of amendments to a bylaw Monday night at its regular meeting which, once adopted, would effectively prohibit any...
Traffic Fatality Near Rock Creek
West Kootenay Traffic Services reported Tuesday that a crash on Highway 3 east of Rock Creek at about 3:45 pm (the date was not specified, but the report was received early on October 4) took the life of the driver of one vehicle and resulted in serious injuries to the other driver, who was airlifted […]
Road conditions can change quickly, so be prepared to adjust driving
Road and weather conditions change quickly during winter. Drivers should be prepared to adjust their driving behaviour to match the conditions and address potential hazards. On average, each year in British Columbia, the number of casualty crashes due to driving too fast for conditions doubles in December compared to October...
September weather, as normal as it comes
Finally, a normal month on the calendar. Ron Lakeman at the Southeast Fire Centre Weather Services said September was a "near normal" month. "The mean monthly temperature was within 0.1 of a degree of normal (while) the monthly rainfall was 89% of normal," Lakeman said. Lakeman said a broad upper trough of low pressure allowed...
Selkirk College Saints Begin the Drive For Five
The Selkirk College Saints will raise another British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) banner to the rafters of the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre on Saturday night, but the focus for this year’s group of student athletes will not be on the past. The Saints captured a fourth straight provincial title...
Strange odor forces staff to evacuate Mount Sentinel Friday morning
Mount Sentinel staff took no chances, evacuating the school Friday morning after the smell of a suspicious odor began to filter through the South Slocan-based High School. The Kootenay Lake School District Twitter account said the school was “evacuated due to smoke from unknown source.” The Nelson Daily has learned the...
