On again, off again smoky skies advisory back off again says Environment Canada
Rain has reduced the smoke in the West Kootenay/Boundary region to allow Environment Canada to halt the smoky skies advisory Monday afternoon. On again, off again smoky skies advisory back on again says Environment Canada Environment Canada has re-issued the smoky skies advisory for Boundary and Kootenay areas as of Monday....
Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary appeals to public after wheelchair goes missing
Nelson Police and the Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary are appealing to the public for assistance in recovering the wheelchair that went missing from Kootenay Lake Hospital approximately two weeks ago. Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary staff estimates the value of the wheelchair at $1200. The report came into Nelson Police...
FortisBC restores power to residents impacted by wildfire near Rock Creek
In a media release Friday, FortisBC said the company has now restored permanent power to residents impacted by the Rock Creek fire and is working proactively to address potential fire impacts in the areas of Grand Forks and Christina Lake. "FortisBC completed the rebuilding of the fire-damaged 10-kilometer main line between...
Early kokanee returns look good in spite of warmer than normal water temperature
Things are looking good for the West Kootenay Eco Society’s annual Redfish Festival taking place on Sunday, August 30, at Kokanee Park despite worries about warmer than normal water temperatures affecting the numbers of Kokanee Salmon returning to the West Arm to spawn. The Redfish Festival is the fourth of its kind put on ...
Emergency preparedness for pets
The following steps will help keep pets safe. Identify your pet. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, their identification may be the only way to find them. Make sure each animal wears a collar and identification tag at all times. Pet emergency kit A sturdy crate or carrier A strong leash or harness ID...
RDKB's evacuation procedures
This Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). An alert is being issued due to potential danger to life and health due to an interface wildfire. This alert is being issued due to an upcoming weather event (strong winds) expected in the next few...
Parts of RDKB Area C and Grand Forks on evacuation alert
South Grand Forks and areas around Christina Lake are on evacuation alert as of 1:21 p.m., Aug. 26th. This is an alert -- not an order -- and residents are urged to stay calm and prepared. The alert came about due to strong winds that are predicted over the next two days, which may blow embers from the Stickpin Fire south of...
LeadNow targets local ridings in Kootenay-Columbia and South Okanagan West Kootenay
Kootenay-Columbia and South Okanagan West Kootenay have become key focus ridings for the voting advocacy group LeadNow. According to the website, LeadNow is an independent advocacy organization that runs campaigns on the major issues of our time, engages people in participatory decision-making, and organizes in communities ...
UPDATED: Smoky skies advisory continues; Christina Lake, Grand Forks deals with Evacuation Alert
It looks like another day of the smoky skies advisory for the Kootenay/Boundary regions of the province as Environment Canada, in conjuction with Interior Health Authority, to continues the warning. The advisory is due to smoke blowing north across the border from wildfires in Washington State. However, according to the Western...
Hit-and-run call leads NPD to charging driver with careless driving
Nelson Police charged a man with careless driving after a vehicle was damaged in the 1000 Block of Front Street early Saturday morning. The incident unfolded when NPD dispatch received a call of a hit-and-run on Front Street. The person calling gave police a description of the vehicle that was later reported leaving Nelson,...
