COVID-19 vaccine available for kids aged 5 - 11
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding Health Canada’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11: “British Columbia welcomes the news that Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for...
RDCK Board approves COVID-19 vaccination policy
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Board of Directors voted in favour of adopting a COVID-19 vaccination policy effective immediately. The policy is an enhanced safety measure with the objective of mitigating the potential for spread of COVID-19. Employees and fire services volunteers must provide proof they are...
Highway 7 opens to essential travel
Highway 7 to Hope is open for essential travel, which will help people reach their homes and the movement of goods and services. Drivers can expect single-lane alternating traffic and significant delays due to congestion. Crews are working to remove debris on Highway 3. The opening of this corridor is expected at some point...
Confidence the key to new job training programs at the Skills Centre
Finding the confidence to learn new skills and take the steps to getting a job is at the core of four new employment programs at the Skills Centre. “The programs all have a crucial element of building people’s confidence to take the steps they need to find the job they want,” says Jaime Malcolm, programs manager at the Skills...
RDCK monitoring water levels throughout region
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is currently experiencing higher than normal water levels in many creeks, streams and rivers for this time of year. The RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is monitoring the situation and while there are currently no flood advisories or warnings in the RDCK, residents should...
Santa Claus is Coming to Castlegar
Castlegar’s annual Winterfest celebrations will look different again this year but don’t worry, Santa Claus is coming to town. The parade of lights, the lighting of the tree, family entertainment, and visits with Santa at City Hall have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the community’s continued efforts to slow...
Local MLAs say students at Selkirk College will benefit from new technology and trades equipment
New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy, both alumni of Selkirk College, say today’s students will gain hands-on skills thanks to new technology and trades equipment upgrades at local campuses. “Our communities rely on graduates from Selkirk College for all the knowledge and skills they bring to their careers,”...
Surrey baby found safe after being abducted in stolen vehicle
Surrey RCMP is informing the public of a theft of vehicle and child abduction that occurred in the Cloverdale area. On Nov. 9, 2021 at 08:35 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded after a vehicle was stolen with a baby strapped into a car seat inside. The vehicle was parked, and left running in the driveway of a residence in the 17200-block...
Stellar Place the first Castlegar neighbourhood to receive National FireSmart recognition
Stellar Place is Castlegar’s first neighbourhood to become nationally recognized as FireSmart by FireSmart Canada. They join a group of over 100 neighbourhoods across British Columbia that are recognized for their efforts in creating neighbourhoods that are more resilient against wildfire. “This is a huge achievement and one...
BC records 1,438 new cases and 17 new deaths over weekend
As of Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, 90.3% (4,184,112) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.0% (3,986,497) have received their second dose. In addition, 90.7% (3,922,224) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 86.6% (3,744,474) have received their...
