Talbot Creek fire grows to roughly 1,000 hectares, smoke keeps helicopters grounded
In an update Monday, BC Wildfire Services said the Talbot Creek wildfire has grown to an estimated 1,000 hectares, and heavy smoke blanketing the region is preventing helicopters from flying until conditions improve. "Smoke is expected to remain in the area for several days and could continue to limit suppression options....
Talbot Creek fire remains out of control, now covers 725 hectares
Much of the smoke in valley today is the result of a weather inversion trapping smoke from the Talbot Creek wildfire in the Slocan Valley, as well as from fires in the U.S. There are currently 129 firefighters, nine helicopters and 10 heavy equipment machines attacking the Talbot Creek blaze. In an update posted today, BC...
BC records 139 new cases overnight as kids across the province return to school
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 139 new cases, for a total of 6,830 cases in British Columbia. “There are 1,412 active...
School zones back in effect, significant fines on offer for offenders
RCMP will be conducting traffic enforcement in our local school zones all next week in an effort to slow down vehicle traffic as our children return to school. The RCMP would like to remind the public that school zones are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday on regular school days. Please respect our local...
Trail RCMP helping to police non-compliance of COVID-19 restrictions
Trail RCMP are now in a better position to respond effectively to some COVID-19 concerns, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, describing a specific recent situation. "On Sept. 6, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP conducted an investigation after receiving a report of a 62-year-old male of Trail, who may not...
Suspicious men approach 11-yr-old, police issue warning and safety tips
On Sept. 4, at 1:30 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report about a suspicious occurrence where two males in their 20s driving an older white single cab truck offered a ride home to an 11-year-old girl on Cedar Avenue, in Fruitvale. The girl refused the offer and the males drove away without...
BC COVID-19 update: 100 new cases overnight, zero new deaths
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 100 new cases, and no new epi-linked cases, for a total of 6,691 cases in British...
Human-caused fire near Castlegar under control, 174 firefighters continue to tackle Talbot Creek blaze
A human-caused fire roughly 10 km notheast of Castlegar is under control, meaning it will spread no further, according to Fire Information Officer Kim Wright. Meanwhile, the blaze in Slocan Valley roughly 30 km north of Castlegar continues to burn, with 174 firefighters, nine helicopters, and ten heavy equipment machines...
Southeast District RCMP seek assistance to identify two men after Kelowna crime
Officers from the RCMP Southeast District General Investigation Section (SED GIS) are seeking public assistance to identify two men in relation to an on-going investigation. On Jan. 20, 2020 at approximately 5:45 p.m., two men were captured on video in the lobby of a residential building located at 883 Academy Way, Kelowna....
BC COVID-19 update: 429 new cases, restrictions added to pubs/bars/restaurants
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are providing case updates for four 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from ...
