Overnight sees 619 new cases in BC, 81 in IHA
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 619 new cases of COVID-19, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 39,337 cases...
Trail police investigate alleged public sex act near bus stop
Trail RCMP are having to educate certain members of the public that there is a time and place to engage in oral sex – and it is not on a public thoroughfare. Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said an incident Friday forced police to address the issue. “On Dec. 4, at 3:01 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received...
Selkirk College Welcomes Community to Share Culture Through Language
The countdown to 2021 is on and international students at Selkirk College are sending out an invitation to discover an array of cultures by learning to say “Happy New Year!” in different languages. At least 14 languages will be shared during a December 21 virtual event that brings together the different threads of culture...
Minks test positive for COVID-19 virus in BC
Test results from five mink samples taken from a Fraser Valley mink farm have all been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. After several workers on the farm tested positive for COVID-19, mink samples were collected and submitted to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s National Centre...
Selkirk College Professional Cook Training Program Students Spread Holiday Cheer
Faced with the pandemic predicament of too much food with not enough customers, Selkirk College students in the Professional Cook Training Program are providing a tasty holiday season gift to their post-secondary peers. Vital to success for learners in the cook program—based out of the kitchen training facility on Nelson’s Tenth Street Campus—is preparing food […]
Castlegar City Council highlights
The Community Wellness & Social Services Committee provided an update on the 75th Anniversary Community Committee kick-off meeting where the group brainstormed ideas on how and when the community would like to celebrate and discussed opportunities to partner. The City formally celebrates its 75th Anniversary on October ...
Applications for $1,000 B.C. Recovery Benefit will begin soon
A majority of British Columbians will get a lift with the launch of the B.C. Recovery Benefit, enabling many families and individuals to receive the benefit by the end of the year. “As 2020 draws to a close, we look back on a year like no other. British Columbians came together to face the challenge of COVID-19 with resilience...
BC records 566 new cases overnight, 74 in Interior Health
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 566 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 38,718 cases...
Guilty Grinch looks down as police recover stolen decor
An alert citizen, scrolling through online social media, is being praised for connecting the dots in a multi-jurisdiction police investigation involving a Grinch-like theft of holiday décor. On Dec. 7, Sicamous RCMP received a pair of reports that large inflatable Christmas decorations had been stolen, sometime overnight on...
Interior Health declares outbreak at Village by the Station in Penticton
Interior Health (IH) has declared an outbreak at Village by the Station long-term care in Penticton. One staff member and one resident have tested positive for COVID-19. All individuals in close contact with these individuals are in self-isolation and monitoring for symptoms. IH will continue to monitor the situation, while...
