RDCK taking further actions in response to COVID-19
At its meeting on March 19, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) passed a number of resolutions to reduce overall RDCK taxation by more than $1.25 million. These changes are intended to assist residents and business owners who will be in the throes of recovery from the COVID-19...
Kootenay Savings offers options/relief as COVID crisis evolves
As a member-owned credit union, local decision-making and thriving communities are the cornerstone of who we are. The health and safety of our members, employees and communities are of utmost importance to us. With the extraordinary events around us evolving at a rapid pace, we’re proactively taking precautions against the...
City: Flushing some things can hurt our infrastructure/sewer system
The City of Castlegar is asking residents not to flush disinfecting wipes, Kleenex or other unnecessary materials down the toilet. The COVID-19 pandemic has people using more of these products as they work hard to reduce the spread of germs. Our Civic Works crew has noticed an increase in these types of products in our system....
Castlegar Mayor’s COVID-19 Reminder to the Community
The Mayor of Castlegar is reminding the community now is the time to act and follow instructions from provincial health officials. In a joint statement yesterday, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer noted three things people can do to help all of us: Use hand hygiene Maintain...
Technology donation to food bank supports social distancing while mitigating social isolation
The critical role technology will play during the COVID crisis – particularly within the community’s most vulnerable population - was underscored by a donation this week to the Community Harvest Food Bank in Castlegar. “An important part of our mandate here is to create a social environment, a place to participate, and way ...
BREAKING:Air Canada suspends flights between Castlegar and Vancouver
Air Canada has temporarily suspended direct flights between Castlegar and Vancouver in response to COVID-19. Travellers heading to and from Vancouver will temporarily be routed through Calgary between April 1-30, 2020. The daily schedule for flights to and from Calgary remains the same. Air Canada says it will “…continue to...
Coroner’s inquest into death of Peter DeGroot postponed
The BC Coroners Service has postponed the inquest into the death of Peter John De Groot, in response to the provincial public health measures currently in place to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The inquest was scheduled to begin on May 19, 2020, at the Rossland Courthouse. The BC Coroners Service...
BREAKING: COVID update says 45 new BC cases, calls on 'civic obligation'
In a daily provincial update on the COVID-19 public health emergency, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer confirmed that there are 45 new BC cases identified since yesterday, but underscored that much of the data they are receiving now is from the past two weeks. This brings...
City Hall, Library, Complex and Pioneer all now closed, but City Hall services still available
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, Castlegar’s City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. The Civic Works office, Fire Hall reception and Community Forum will also be closed. With the COVID-19 situation quickly evolving, the City’s top priorities are the health of our staff and community and keeping essential...
Intefor announces production curtailments in response to COVID crisis
The following is a press release issued by Interfor Wednesday afternoon, describing their actions in response to COVID-19: INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) today announced it will implement a number of initiatives in order to adjust its business to operating conditions being impacted by COVID-19. ...
