Morning vehicle fire quickly extinguished
Castlegar Fire Department received a 911 call for a vehicle fire at 525 Columbia Avenue at 8:35 a.m. Command 1 Rescue 1 and Engine 1 responded with six members. Fire was extinguished at 9:01 a.m. "We used Rescue 1 bumper turret with foam to knock down the major fire then mopped it up with a 1 3/4” hand line," said Fire Chief...
The Climate Crisis is a Water Crisis: Monitoring for Adaptation in the Columbia Basin
It took until 2022, but water finally made it onto the official agenda of a UN Climate Change Conference. ‘Water Day’ was designated for November 14 at the recent COP27 climate change conference in Egypt where 190 countries had assembled to discuss climate action. Water Day discussions covered water scarcity, drought, early...
Celebrate with Rossland Heritage
Have yourself a heritage holiday with Rossland’s Heritage Commission’s newly released Rossland’s Built Heritage. This is the newest publication to join the Heritage Commission’s growing book collection and features all the historic details about Rossland’s heritage commercial buildings, neighbourhoods and sites. In addition...
Projects underway in Kootenay-Boundary will reduce community wildfire risk, enhance forest health
Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the Kootenay-Boundary region. The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) is investing in 12 new wildfire risk reduction projects, including three in the Kootenay-Boundary Region. The FESBC has approved a total of...
Over 100 Local Vendors Share Talents and Treats at the Largest Christmas Market in the Kootenays
The spirit of the season is lighting up Waneta Plaza in Trail, where volunteers-turned-elves are transforming the north end of the mall into a Christmas village. Trail’s IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market presents The Early Bird Christmas Market this weekend, and The Last Minute Christmas Market on the second weekend of December,...
Navigational Lock at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed Dec. 7 - 8
The navigational lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6 until 8 a.m. on Friday, December 9. This closure is necessary for gate inspections and maintenance. Regular hours of operation for the navigational lock are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4...
Emergency Exercise Planned for West Kootenay Regional Airport
The City of Castlegar is conducting an emergency exercise at the West Kootenay Regional Airport on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. The West Kootenay Regional Airport is regulated by Transport Canada and is required to conduct a full-scale emergency exercise every four years. The exercise allows airport staff and first responders...
Major increase in the living wage across BC
The living wage has gone up across the province, and West Kootenay and Boundary communities are no exception. They have all seen a significant increase over the 2021 rate, this year’s Living Wage Update report shows. The increase is driven by two essentials that every family needs: food and shelter. · In Trail, the ...
FortisBC electric customers to receive $100 cost-of-living credit
FortisBC Inc. (“FortisBC”) residential and commercial customers will receive a one-time cost-of-living credit on their electricity bills on behalf of the Province of B.C. FortisBC residential customers can expect to receive a $100 credit on their electricity bill over the next three months depending on the billing schedule...
Santa Claus and Winter Activities Coming to Castlegar
Get ready, Santa Claus is coming to town. Castlegar’s Winterfest celebrations will see new activities for children and families this year. They include a selection of activities: Saturday, December 3 Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. This is hosted by the Castlegar & District...
