City Begins Bear Smart Community Dumpster Pilot Project
The City of Castlegar now has two communal bear-proof garbage bins for public use. The bins are part of a pilot project intended to minimize human-bear conflict and give residents an option for household garbage disposal between bi-weekly collection. “We know bi-weekly collection during the summer months can be a challenge ...
Thieves target catalytic converters in Castlegar
Between July 5 and July 6, four vehicles in the Castlegar area had their catalytic converters stolen. The thefts which occurred throughout the night and were from two passenger vehicles and two RV’s. The incidents occurred in Ooteschenia and in the Woodland Park area of Castlegar, but police ask residents to be watchful...
As Parliament wraps up, MP Cannings wants more support for Canadians
Last week, as Parliament held its last session until is resumes in mid-September, local MP Richard Cannings is calling for government to do more to support Canadians. Cannings is one of 24 New Democrat MPs in Parliament that have successfully punched above their weight in the minority government. The NDP’s consistent pressure...
Kootenay Boundary residents benefit from Alzheimer Society's new programs
Five years after a diagnosis, Earla Legault and her mother Joey approached a milestone on their dementia journey: Joey was set to move from independent assisted living into long-term care. Earla had been Joey’s primary support, but with the new home closer to her brother, she was ready to take a step back while he took over...
BC SPCA photo contest captures the beauty of local wildlife
The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of hummingbirds, bears, bees, seals and other amazing creatures until July 26. “Wildlife-In-Focus is a celebration of the incredible diversity...
New report: BC employment impacts of COVID-19: highly unequal for gender and race
Some job creation can be expected when BC moves to the next stage of reopening the economy in July, but labour market data show that in order to have an inclusive recovery significant inequities must be addressed, a new report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office warns. In fact, the deeply...
MLA Katrine Conroy provides update
As of July 1, BC is in Step 3 of our Restart Plan. As of last week, nearly 80% of British Columbians have had at least their first dose of vaccine, and our declining case counts show that vaccines are working. We are able to move to Step 3 because of our collective efforts and sacrifices. Thank you for everything you’ve done...
Interior Health update on Castlegar long-term care wildfire evacuations
Residents from Castleview Care Centre are returning home today following the containment of the Merry Creek Wildfire and the lifting of evacuation orders in the community. Residents from Castleview Care Centre were relocated temporarily on June 30 due to the wildfire. Residents from Talarico Place were also temporarily relocated...
UPDATE: Merry Creek fire now 90% contained, evacuation orders and notices have been lifted
Based on the recommendation from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) regarding the 20-hectare Merry Creek wildfire (N51165), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is rescinding the Evacuation Order for 31 properties and the Evacuation Alert for one property in Electoral Area J as of 12:30...
IHA says 114 long-term care patients in Castlegar evacuated
Interior Health has evacuated residents from two Castlegar long-term care homes as a precautionary measure due to the Merry Creek Wildfire. Sixty residents from Talarico Place and 54 residents from Castleview Care Centre have been relocated temporarily to alternate care homes within the Kootenay Boundary. Interior Health’s...
