BC reports 673 new cases overnight, 66 in Interior Health Region
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 673 new cases of COVID-19, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 44,776 cases...
OP/ED: Because police are people too
As many of you know, on December 5, 2020 at approximately 4:40 p.m., a major and very tragic incident unfolded, in the Rotary Park parking lot, situated right outside the RCMP Detachment in Merritt BC. Sadly a young man lost his life and our officers had to bear witness to this situation as it rapidly evolved. Our hearts hurt...
BC sees its first Covid-19 vaccination
Today marks the first day of British Columbia’s provincewide COVID-19 immunizations, the most comprehensive vaccine program to ever be delivered in B.C. Over the coming days, approximately 4,000 health-care workers in British Columbia will be rolling up their sleeves to receive the first approved COVID-19 vaccine. Nisha Yunus,...
Plan underway to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in B.C.
The first round of approximately 4,000 COVID-19 immunizations will begin on the Lower Mainland next week now that the vaccine deployment simulation are complete the BC Government said in a media release Wednesday. “The pandemic has turned our province upside down, but hope is on the horizon,” said Premier John Horgan. “It...
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 ...
