When RCMP received a call about a cougar floating on a box in a lake, Trail top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said he thought, “Well, that just doesn’t sound right”. “On March 10, 2021 at 1:38 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP and the BC Conservation Officer Service received an unusual report that a cougar was sitting atop of...

It is not every day a Detachment Commander has the honour of recognizing the long service of an employee. Last Friday Salmo RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr had the pleasure of doing just that. On March 5, 2021 Cpl. Darryl Orr presented Thomas Peter Robinson, a Commissionaire, with a special plaque recognizing 16 years of dedicated...

The City of Castlegar has received a Ministerial Order that allows mail ballot voting for the 2021 By-election. Qualified electors wanting to vote by mail need to complete an application to vote by mail by 4 p.m. March 26. “Offering mail ballots is a priority for the City so we can ensure our community has voting options that...

The week of March 15, the community can expect to see: • Continued day and night shifts from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. to minimize daytime traffic congestion; • Water service and hydrant work, water main testing, and water connections that minimize impacts to residents and businesses (from 21st Street to the Highway 3 ramp across from...

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on three periods. From March 12 to 13, we had 555 new cases. From March 13 to 14, we had 491 new cases and...

There were some students in my Elder College class last week that were surprised to learn that it was no longer generally acceptable to hold the steering wheel with your hands in the 10 and 2 position. Who would have thought that how to hold your vehicle's steering wheel would change, or that it even mattered? After sharing...

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 531 new cases, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 85,650 cases in British Columbia. “There are...

Grand Forks RCMP said that no one was hurt after an electrical fire destroyed a semi-trailer truck Tuesday morning on Highway 3 west of the Boundary City. The fire happened at approximately 6 a.m. March 9 near the turnoff to the Phoenix Ski Hill. Grand Forks Fire Rescue responded to the blaze to extinguish the blaze to the ...

As part of the Columbia River Water use plan, BC Hydro has been working to support indigenous fish populations in the lower Columbia River. This month, we will be recontouring the stranding pools at the Genelle Main Bar, which will result in reduced fish stranding at this site. Work will commence on Monday March 15 and will be […]

Construction kicked off this week and focussed on setting up the worksite between 18th and 21st Streets, removing asphalt, stockpiling aggregates, and locating utilities. The contractor is maintaining two-way traffic through the construction site and is taking several steps to minimize impacts to commuters, businesses, and ...