Minister’s statement on Canadian Armed Forces assistance with wildfires
Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement regarding the assistance provided by the Canadian Armed Forces during this year’s wildfire season: “I want to thank all of the Canadian Armed Forces personnel, and all our other partners who provided such invaluable assistance, for their hard […]
Interior Health hosts school-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Interior Health, in partnership with School Districts throughout the Interior, is providing at-school COVID-19 immunization clinics for returning students, staff, and teachers. “Keeping schools open and safe is vital for the social and emotional well-being of students,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Education Minister. “We must ...
BC records 671 new cases and three deaths overnight
As of Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, 84.8% (3,929,089) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 77.1% (3,572,841) received their second dose. In addition, 85.4% (3,694,070) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 78.1% (3,376,103) received their second ...
Weekly Project Update: Columbia Avenue Redevelopment - Phase 2
Last week Copcan focused on raising the manhole and water valve covers before final paving. They also installed topsoil, Prairie Spire Ash, and Glenleven Linden trees, and lighting and irrigation for hanging flower baskets on the banner poles. The contractor will be taking a break over the long weekend in anticipation of a...
Navigational Lock at Hugh Keenleyside Dam to close Sept. 18, 19
The navigational lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 17 until 8 a.m. on Monday, September 20. This closure is necessary to undertake maintenance on the navigational lock. Regular hours of operation for the navigational lock are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and...
Election 2021 and the Climate Emergency: All Candidates Forum for SOWK Riding
Federal election candidates will have an opportunity to discuss climate issues in an online all-candidates forum on Sept. 7 for the South Okanagan—West Kootenay riding. The online event will start promptly at 6 pm Pacific Time / 7 pm Mountain Time. The riding-wide forum, Election 2021 and the Climate Emergency, is being...
More than 1,000 dead in first half of 2021 as BC opioid crisis continues
At least 1,011 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in B.C. between January and June 2021, according to data released by the BC Coroners Service. “The deaths of more than 1,000 British Columbians in the first six months of 2021 is a tragic reminder that the toxic illicit drug supply remains a significant ongoing...
Castlegar SAR rescues off-road Trail motorbike enthusiast
On Aug. 28 at approximately 5 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP received notification that a SOS activation was made on a satellite emergency notification device that was registered to a 60-year-old Trail resident. The GPS coordinates were provided by the service provider of the device along with the male’s emergency contact person....
Selkirk College Returns to In-Person Learning
Selkirk College is preparing for the upcoming fall semester by aligning with public health guidance to ensure a safe return to in-person learning for students, faculty and staff. Working together with the Provincial Health Officer, the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training and colleges from across British...
IHA sees 350 new COVID-19 cases overnight, 867 in BC
As of Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, 83.9% (3,886,952) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 75.8% (3,514,485) received their second dose. In addition, 84.6% (3,657,914) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 76.9% (3,326,997) received their second ...
