Province announces new housing for Boundary flood victims
People in Grand Forks recovering from recent flooding will have access to approximately 100 new homes, as the Government of British Columbia expedites plans for two new housing projects. “People in Grand Forks are experiencing extraordinary loss, and that is why we are taking extraordinary measures to make sure they receive...
Electric vehicles for the Kootenays
accelerateKootenays was in Rossland on for Golden City Days with their fully electric Chevrolet Bolt. They answered questions about electric vehicles at their booth at the Fall Fair and then allowed curious Rosslanders to take the Bolt for a test drive. accelerate Kootenays is Canada’s first community-driven, collaborative...
Have your say this fall!
Have you moved or changed your name since the last election? Are you a registered voter for BC? The BC government wants to make sure that everyone who is eligible can vote in the October – November referendum on electoral reform, and urges everyone to either register, or make sure their voter information is up-to-date. Chief...
Column: From the Hill -- Court Ruling on KM Pipeline; an Emergency Meeting
Last Tuesday I was in Ottawa for an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in the wake of the Federal Court of Appeal decision that quashed the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion project. The court quashed the approval based on two errors—the lack of consideration of marine...
Crews respond in force to early morning fire
Twelve firefighters from Trail and one from Montrose were dispatched to a structure fire early this morning, according to KBRFR Cpt. Greg Ferraby. He said the call came in at 4:15 a.m. and crews arrived on scene at 9384 Hwy 22 by 4:29 a.m. The situation was controlled by 5:10 a.m. “Containers of recycled battery material...
City of Trail demands formal debriefing on acid spills
Ed Note. The following is a press release issued by the City of Trail: The City of Trail has decided it will not participate in the September 7, 2018 meeting re: April and May 2018 sulphuric acid spills, arranged by International Raw Materials (IRM), as the original purpose and outcomes that would have hopefully come from the...
Police seek witnesses after break in at Royal Theatre
On Sept. 5, around 1:20 a.m., a break, enter and theft occurred at the Royal Theatre located at 1597 Bay Avenue, in Trail, according to Trail top cop, RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The suspect(s) stole candy from the concession area, a flat screen television, and a laptop computer from the theatre," he said. "Trail Detachment...
Grand Forks City Council takes bold moves following spring flooding
Following record flooding this past spring, Grand Forks City Council announced in a media release Tuesday its intent to proceed with permanent flood protection options to pursue for neighbourhoods that were most affected by the 2018 freshet flooding. Council made the announcement Tuesday to: purchase out one residential...
RDKB Wildfire update for Aug. 27
Overview · Thirty-three addresses remain on Evacuation Alert in the RDKB in near the Horns Mountain / Santa Rosa fire. · Temperatures early this week will remain cooler than normal. Over the last two days the West Kootenays has seen some rain, the Boundary however has not received much. There is a chance of...
RDKB — Bit of good news regarding wildfires in the region
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre said there is a bit of good news regarding wildfires in the region after an evacuation alert for 25 addresses near the Lynch Creek Fire was rescinded as of 11:30 a.m. August 24. The RDKB EOC said the Lynch Creek Fire is now fully contained and guarded,...
