Passed on from a seasoned “Culture Tourist” who has been every year: 1. Start with a full tank of gas – some of these spots are off the beaten track! 2. Take your ‘Backroads of BC’ or other detailed map, if you have one. The CBCT Directory maps are good, but sometimes a bigger picture […]

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who was found deceased in the Columbia River on Aug. 1. The man was Lyle Robert Lamont, aged 25, from Castlegar. Mr. Lamont was last seen alive leaving his home in the Castlegar area and was reported missing on July 14, 2013. Mr. Lamont was subsequently found deceased...

Reports yesterday that the Perry Ridge fire was 70-per-cent contained were innaccurate - the fire is, in fact, 70-per-cent guarded and 20-per-cent contained as of today. Southeast Fire Centre information officer Karlie Shaughnessy said "guarded" means onyl that a fuel-free zone has been established around the fire (or in this...

Here is the latest information regarding the Lemon Creek fuel spill for August 1, 2013. Breaking News- New Command Structure This afternoon it was agreed to implement a new unified command structure that engages the Ministry of the Environment, the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the Interior Health Authority and Executive Flight Centre. This new […]

A logging truck rolled over near the Eholt Summit, 23 km West of Grand Forks, Thursday afternoon just before 2 p.m.  The drive of the logging truck was able to get out of the truck safely, but the logs and cab caught on fire. Grand Forks Fire and Rescue attended the scene and were able […]

The following is a press release issued via Market Wired: Interfor reported net income after tax of $15.8 million or $0.28 per share in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $15.2 million or $0.27 per share in the first quarter and $0.1 million or $0.0 per share in the second quarter of 2012. EBITDA, […]

Traffic issues may abound in Trail this weekend, with both the city and Teck announcing pending road closures. First, the City of Trail sent a release indicating lower Glover Road from Green Avenue to Victoria Street will be closed until Aug. 15. "There will be no entry or exit for all pedestrian and vehicles, with the exception...

Join Trail’s annual Kidney Walk this Aug. 25 at Gyro Park, beginning at 9 a.m. What’s the Kidney Walk campaign? The annual Kidney Walk raises funds for critical programs and services for British Columbians affected by kidney disease. The Kidney Walk also helps to raise awareness and education about the seriousness of this disease and […]

The change in the weather is a good/bad sign for staff manning the Southeast Fire Centre. However, firefighters may have an ace in the hole as the Martin Mars water bomberis currently stationed on Kootenay Lake to help should anything erupt — especially at the Perry Ridge Fire near Winlaw. “The water bomber is currently […]

The investigation by B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham into alleged information sharing between the B.C. government and B.C. Liberal Party falls short and will do little to satisfy public concerns over the ill-fated multicultural outreach strategy, according to IntegrityBC. The organization noted that...