On Monday, July 30, the Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a large male moose has been wandering around for approximately one week in downtown Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. A photograph of the moose was taken near a business by a local entrepreneur (above). Wildlife conflict can be reported […]

By Jesse Zeman  How many more Jaspers, how many more Lyttons, before we wake up? I am living with my family in a rental home provided by my insurance company after a fire swept through West Kelowna, destroying my home and property. It will take years to recover, and the damage may never be completely […]

Nelson Police said a Nelson man has been remanded into custody following a court appearance for Arson charges. Nelson Police said that David Lloyd Travis has been charged with one count of arson in connection in an ongoing investigation into three deliberately set fires, including one fire inside Gyro Park, that occurred on July 24th, […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is undertaking an extensive 9-1-1 improvement project to align with the federal move to the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) program rolling out in 2025. The project focuses on the improvement of GIS address and roads data throughout the RDCK. The NG911 system will […]

On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has downgraded the Evacuation Order for the Village of Silverton (185 properties)  and 17 properties in the surrounding area in Electoral Area H to an Evacuation Alert due to the Aylwin Creek wildfire. As well, […]

A plan to log part of a community watershed in the Slocan Valley despite a study pointing to low water flows has the users on that system in protest. The Dumont Creek Water Users Group began a petition and obtained 35 names of local residents opposed to a proposal by Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative (SIFCO) […]

On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an Evacuation Order for one address, six parcel identifiers (PIDs), and Evans Creek Campground due to the Mulvey Creek wildfire (N51117), which is part of the Slocan Lake Complex. The parcels are located […]

On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will be issuing an Evacuation Order for the entire Village of Slocan (208 properties), as well as 309 properties, and 110 Parcel Identifiers (PIDs) in Electoral Area H, effective 8:00 am PST, Sunday, July 28, due to […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) recently updated its information on the many wildfires burning in the region. The RDCK EOC, which remains in constant communication with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to monitor the fires, said there are currently 111 wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre, with three (3) wildfires […]

By Katrine Conroy Minister responsible for the Columbia River Treaty On July 11, 2024, Canada and the U.S. reached a milestone in the process of modernizing the Columbia River Treaty – an agreement-in-principle (AIP) that sets the stage for an improved treaty that supports people and ecosystems on both sides of the border. Over the past […]