Illicit drugs kill 206 British Columbians in April
Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows that communities throughout the province continue to be devastated by deaths due to unregulated drugs, with 814 lives lost in the first four months of 2023. As has been the case throughout the crisis, the illicit drug supply remains highly volatile, challenging people’s best...
RDCK postpones Climate Action Open Houses
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) regrets to announce the postponement of the RDCK Climate Action Open Houses, which were scheduled to take place from May 23 to July 5, 2023. This decision has been made in response to recent safety concerns and is driven by the RDCK`s commitment to ensuring the well-being and...
Nakusp RCMP seize enough drugs to dose every member of community
In the early morning of May 17, frontline officers with the Slocan Lake RCMP made a significant drug seizure while en-route to a disturbance call, according to Nakusp RCMP Detachment Commander Cpl. Thomas Gill. "At approximately 4 a.m., an officer came across a vehicle in a ditch near Silverton. The vehicle's occupants, a...
Community helps Nakusp RCMP locate stolen truck/suspect
Nakusp RCMP has apprehended a suspect connected to a stolen vehicle, which was reported missing from the Cherryville area on May 16, 2023. The operation was successful thanks to the active involvement of community members and the diligent work of RCMP officers, according to Nakusp RCMP Cpl. Thomas Gill. "At approximately 10:45...
Four arrested for alleged drug trafficking after two Castlegar homes searched
On May 18, 2023, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from frontline general duty officers executed a pair of search warrants in connection to an active investigation into drug trafficking, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. The warrants were executed on two Castlegar area homes to further the...
Castlegar RCMP investigating a threat among youth
On May 16, the Castlegar RCMP received a report that a 15-year-old Castlegar female had made a threat of violence involving a firearm toward another youth on a social media platform, according to Castlegar RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Monty Taylor. "The threat was allegedly made after a disturbance among youth that occurred at an event...
Weekly Newsletter from MLA/Minister Katrine Conroy
See you this Saturday May 13th at the Silver City Parade! Trail Firefighters’ Parade downtown to East Trail, Starts at 11 AM route map. For more information regarding events Silver City Days - City of Trail. During the spring legislative session, Premier David Eby and the B.C. government focused on the issues that matter most...
Local Kootenay organizations receive energy savings kudos from FortisBC
On Thursday, May 11, the Town of Creston and Kalesnikoff Lumber Company were two out of eleven organizations to receive a FortisBC Efficiency in Action Award, an annual event that recognizes the most exceptional energy saving efforts happening across B.C. The Town of Creston received the Municipal Public Sector award for the...
Arrow Lakes Flow Change Notification
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to decrease by 0.7 metres (2.3 feet) over the two days. Please...
The Navigational Lock at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed May 23 to June 13
The navigational lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 22 until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14. This closure is necessary for maintenance on the lock. Regular hours of operation for the navigational lock are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the...
