BC records 234 new cases overnight, seven new 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 234 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 14,109 cases in British...
BC records 234 new cases overnight, seven new 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 234 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 14,109 cases in British...
BC records 817 new cases over weekend, 31 in IHA overnight
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy 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 on three 24-hour periods. From Oct. 23 to 24, we had 317 new cases. From Oct....
Castlegar, have Your Say on Renewable Energy Priorities
The City of Castlegar wants the community’s input to prioritize potential actions on renewable energy priorities. The City is asking residents to share thoughts on the draft West Kootenay 100% Renewable Energy Plan. The plan proposes a list of actions around transportation, energy efficiency, and diversion of organic waste....
Southeast District RCMP shut down massive drug production in Lumby
Five British Columbians and an Alberta man are facing numerous charges in relation to the illicit production of synthetic drugs. On Oct. 19, 2018, several RCMP units executed a search warrant on a property on Trinity Valley Road in Lumby, BC. Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) members from Kelowna and Osoyoos, with...
Selkirk College Joins Climate Countdown with TEDx November Series
The global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis will include local voices through a series of TEDx talks being presented virtually by Selkirk College to the entire community over three Sundays in November. Sustainable Selkirk and the Mir Centre for Peace are partnering with the West Kootenay...
Grads morph Spooks on Zuke to Nightmare on 7th Avenue - be very afraid
Every year, the Stanley Humphries Grad class/parents/volunteers go out of their way to raise awareness, food and funds for the Community Harvest Food Bank, usually with Spooks on Zukes event - a local annual Halloween staple. Sadly, ongoing pandemic restrictions and compliance have ruled that out this year. Nothing daunted,...
BC records 223 new cases overnight, 18 additional in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy 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 223 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 12,554 cases ...
Conservative candidate Glen Byle, in his own words
Fourteen years ago I graduated from BCIT and was hired full time at the hospital in Trail repairing medical equipment. I moved here on my motorcycle and I immediately fell in love with life in the Kootenays. I met my wife here and we have three young kids age 4, 6, and 8. I enjoy biking, weight lifting, and spending time with...
Incumbent MLA Katrine Conroy, in her own words
I have been honoured to represent the West Kootenays as MLA since 2005 and for the last three years as British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, as well as Minister Responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. I have had a variety of jobs which have...
