150-strong camping party at the Bombi sparks warning from IHA
Interior Health (IH) is urging attendees of a camping event at the Bombi Summit (between Castlegar and Salmo) to self-monitor after a large gathering occurred Sept. 12 and 13, 2020. Interior Health has been alerted to a group of approximately 150 participants who attended the group camping event. In the context of the COVID-19...
City of Castlegar releases 2019 Annual Report
City of Castlegar Council reviewed and approved the 2019 Annual Report on Monday, September 14. The Annual Report looks back on 2019, before the world was upended by COVID-19. The Report includes: · Messages from the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Financial Officer · A progress report on the City’s...
IHA offers information/recommendations for people struggling with wildfire smoke
Wildfires burning in the Western United States are causing higher than normal smoke pollution in many areas of Interior Health. Smoke can worsen symptoms for those who have pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, allergies and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Typical symptoms may include:...
Canada Post suspends deliveries until smoke clears enough for carriers to be safe
Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and Cranbrooks residents will not be receiving mail delivery today, and perhaps not for a few days to come, either, as the majority of B.C. remains blanketed in heavy wildfire smoke. In a Facebook post today, Canada Post said the following: |Due to poor air quality in central and southern British Columbia […]
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...
