Navigational Lock at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed Oct. 24 – 30
The Navigational Lock at BC Hydro’s Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd until 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31. This closure is necessary to undertake maintenance on the upstream and downstream gates. Regular hours of operation for the Navigational Lock are 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m....
BC records 119 new cases overnight, zero new deaths
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 announcing 119 new cases, including four epi-linked case, for a total of 10,185 cases in...
IHA and BCCDC speak to safe holiday celebrations during Covid-19
UPDATE on IH numbers: · Two additional COVID-19 cases were reported in Interior Health since yesterday, bringing the total in IH since the start of the pandemic to 559. · 18 cases are active and on isolation · One person is in hospital · Seven cases are linked to an outbreak at Calvary Chapel...
City council highlights for Oct. 5, 2020
Council Highlights October 5, 2020 Council approved establishing a Housing Working Group to: support and provide direction in the development of a Housing Strategy and provide ongoing support on implementation. Council reviewed the proposed 2021 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw and is proceeding with the required readings....
Six Southeast District RCMP officers injured over the span of 96 hours
In just a span of 96 hours, six front line RCMP officers across the Southeast District sustained injuries while carrying out the arrest of volatile individuals in order to maintain public safety in the communities they serve. Grand Forks BC On Oct. 3, 2020 shortly before 4 a.m., emergency paramedics responded to a report of...
BC records 102 new cases, two new deaths, residents urged to embrace 'new normal'
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 announcing 102 new cases, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 9,841 cases in British Columbia. “There are 1,384 active […]
Horgan commits to provide free COVID-19 vaccine, once approved and available
At his Keep BC Moving Forward virtual town hall, John Horgan committed to provide a free COVID-19 vaccine to any British Columbian who wants one—once a vaccine is approved and available. “We have worked hard to keep people healthy and safe through the pandemic,” said Horgan. “The difficult times are not over yet, because the...
Hometown girl needs YOUR help to make international splash
A 19-year-old Castlegar woman is looking to put the Kootenays in the International eye as a semi-finalist in Maxim Australia’s Cover Girl Contest – but she’s running out of time and needs your vote! The grand prize brings with it $25,000 worth of cash and prizes, including a photo shoot in Australia for the...
McCuaig family cat Dottie survives cougar encounter in Uphill
According to the common myth a cat is able to endure, continue, or survive despite a near encounter with death or disaster because cats have Nine lives. The McCuaig family cat Dottie, definitely has a few more left after a Sunday evening encounter with a cougar in Nelson. The incident unfolded at approximately 7:30 p.m. Sunday (October 5, 2020) when […]
BC records 161 new Covid-19 cases overnight, three new deaths
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 announcing 161 new cases, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 9,381 cases in...
