Essential Paramedic Training coming to Castlegar
Local students wanting to become a paramedic can now train closer to home thanks to both an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course and a blended Primary Care Paramedic program (PCP) that will be returning to Castlegar. The EMR course lasts two weeks and allows individuals to license for work as an entry-level paramedic....
RCMP issue warning of online sexual exploitation
The Trail and Greater District RCMP is warning the public about a new sextortion tactic being used to target youth. Trail RCMP became aware that the new scam that involves a suspect placing an image of a young person's face over a video or photo so it appears that the youth is nude or engaging in sexual acts. The suspect...
Op/Ed: Interior Health marking Mental Health Awareness Week
COVID-19 has impacted each of us in many ways. One of the areas that we are monitoring closely is mental health. Mental health affects all of us. As we mark the 70th annual Mental Health Awareness Week I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the toll that the ongoing pandemic is having on people’s feelings of stress,...
LETTER: Rossland council distances itself from Mayor's decision, but doesn't want her resignation
To the Citizens of Rossland From Rossland City Council: Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore is currently in the USA. While not breaking any laws, she travelled contrary to current Federal and Provincial Public Health recommendations against non-essential travel which has raised significant concerns in our community. While Mayor Moore...
Alleged police impersonator caught by off-duty cop
A suspected police impersonator is facing potential charges after an off-duty RCMP officer spotted him allegedly conducting what investigators believed to be a traffic stop according to Southeast District, according Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy "On May 1, just before 3:00 p.m., an off-duty officer noticed a non-police vehicle ...
Castlegar Chamber Hiring for a Castlegar and District Business Recovery Advisor
Overview The Castlegar and District Business Recovery Advisor position is a one year, P/T contracted position that will directly assist in supporting businesses in recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. This position is funded through a grant from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior and will support the work ...
BC RCMP speak to travel restriction enforcement
Earlier this month the BC Provincial Government announced a ban on non-essential travel between three regional zones in British Columbia. This morning they expanded on this announcement by authorizing police to conduct road checks on travel corridors between the regions. The checks, as outlined in the provincial government...
Weekly Update - Columbia Avenue Redevelopment Project – Phase 2
Over the last week, the contractor continued installing water services and completed paving at the north end of the project (from 18th to 20th Street and the Highway 3 ramps), landscaping and seeding, and installation of signs. In the next week, you can expect to see: Line painting in the freshly paved area; Storm main...
Nearly 500 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first three months of 2021
As the province’s public health emergency regarding substance related harms enters its sixth year, the BC Coroners Service reports that toxic illicit drugs have claimed the lives of 158 British Columbians in March 2021. This raises the total number of deaths in the province for the year to 498. “Once again, we are reminded ...
Construction beings on new child care centre at the Castlegar and District Community Complex
Construction of the new child care centre at the Castlegar and District Community Complex (CDCC) officially broke ground on Tuesday, April 27. The new facility, to be built on the grounds of the CDCC, will provide 30 new child care spaces for local families. The project is being delivered through a partnership with the Regional...
