River levels to increase by 2 feet, extra care is advised
BC Hydro is advising the public of changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place today and tomorrow: Date Time Change From To Tuesday, June 16 6:00 p.m. h 425 m3/s 15,000 ft3/s 566 m3/s 20,000 ft3/s Wednesday, June 17 8:00 a.m. h 566 m3/s 20,000 ft3/s 708 m3/s 25,000 ft3/s 9:00 a.m. h 708...
Minister’s statement on Police Act reform
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to calls for British Columbia’s Police Act reform: “Everyone deserves to be treated fairly by the police, and our government acknowledges that for many Black, Indigenous and other people of colour, that hasn’t...
Oliver police investigate fatal shooting
A man has died after a shooting in Oliver, according to a press release issued Sunday. "On June 13, shortly before 11:30 p.m., Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 6000-block of Sandpoint Drive," the press release said. "Upon arrival officers located a deceased male. "The Southeast District Major...
Selkirk College Saints and BCIHL Take Fall Semester Pause
To ensure the health and safety of student-athletes, the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season will not begin its regular season any sooner than January 2021. At last week’s annual general meeting, the Selkirk College Saints and other member teams decided that safety concerns related to the COVID-19 ...
Better access to gaming grants help communities during pandemic
The Province is making changes to the Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program to make it easier for non-profit organizations to adapt and continue to provide vital services to British Columbians. The changes will help the many vulnerable people who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The pandemic has highlighted...
Make A Change Canada announces student bursaries for West Kootenay area residents
On Jan. 23, 2020, Make A Change Canada held a 15 anniversary celebration event in its founding city of Nelson. To celebrate this milestone, the organization brought in the Montreal Canadiens Alumni team and formed their very own all-star team, the Kootenay Patricks, to take the ice in support of Make A Change Canada. The...
2020 Property Tax Notices Have Been Sent
The City has delayed property tax penalties of 10 per cent until Oct. 1, 2020 for those who need more time to pay, providing important and timely relief to those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity is available to all residential and commercial taxpayers who are unable to make their payment on the July...
One in custody, RCMP still seeking public info after Yew Street fire, e-comm 9-1-1 to respond to dispatch issues by end of week
A suspect is in custody, but police are still seeking public information, according to RCMP Cpl. Chris Manseau. "On June 5, the Castlegar RCMP were called to assist other emergency response crews to a structure fire on Yew St in Castlegar BC. "When RCMP frontline members arrived on scene two structures were fully ...
June 10 BC COVID-19 update: 12 new cases, virus still 'active and spreading'
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 12 new cases who have tested positive for COVID-19, for a total of 2,680 cases in British...
State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response. “As we continue to slowly and carefully reopen our...
