CORRECTED: Local man arrested, 9-1-1 issues addressed after Yew Street Fire
Ed. Note: This mistake was mine and mine alone - I misunderstood and said the first 9-1-1 call was sent immediately to the correct dispatch centre. This was incorrect - the first two calls were automatically routed to Kelowna. The third call was correctly dispatched. The third call came in with 40 seconds of the first call....
Castlegar’s City Hall will fully reopen to the public on Monday, June 29
The health and safety of our employees and our community remain our top priority. Residents can expect City Hall to look a little different to support physical distancing and public safety. “We are excited to be reopening our doors to the public,” says Chris Barlow, Chief Administrative Officer. “COVID-19 forced us to look ...
Save our bee swarms with one phone call
The West Kootenay Beekeepers have compiled a honeybee "SWARM RESCUE LIST" for our region, and I am the swarm rescue contact person should you come across one this year. May-July is the time of year when honeybee colonies are most likely to swarm in our region. If you discover a swarm, please contact me and I will get in touch...
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police speaks to unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death
The CACP and police leaders across Canada are deeply saddened and disturbed by the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. We want to see the officers involved held accountable for their actions. We also want peace, justice, and healing, not only for Mr. Floyd’s family and friends, but for...
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...
