From The Hill — Full inquiry into Emergencies Act a must
After more than two weeks of an occupation of downtown Ottawa and serious border blockades in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14. Local police forces had seemed unable or unwilling to act and both the Ontario and Alberta governments had asked for...
Another Toxic Illicit Street Fentanyl Warning
Trail and Greater District RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS have responded to a number of alleged illicit drug overdoses in the Trail and Greater District area over the last week. First responders are reviving illicit drug users through physical intervention and anti-narcotic medications after finding the...
Police search for 'Kootenay Candle' arsonist at Red Mountain
Trail and Greater District RCMP is asking the public for information about the recent rash of single tree fires occurring during the daytime on the Red Mountain Resort Ski Hill, in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "Trail RCMP has received reports that someone is lighting old, dead trees, known as a Kootenay...
From the Hill — Affront to democracy in Canada
I’ve been in Ottawa for the past nine days, in the centre of the protest by the “Freedom Convoy”. My offices have been flooded by emails and phone calls on both sides of this issue, so I want to make it clear where I stand and why. First, a short description of how the last week in Ottawa has gone. The organizers of the...
Proposed additions to Kootenay Boundary BC Parks protect local wildlife habitats, ecosystems
New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson, Katrine Conroy, and Roly Russell say new land additions to Provincial Parks in the Kootenay and Boundary regions will protect diverse wildlife habitat and ecosystems thanks to new legislation introduced by the BC NDP government earlier today. “People are passionate about protecting our...
Allowable annual cut reduced in Boundary's TFL 8
Diane Nicholls, British Columbia's chief forester, said Thursday effective immediately, there is a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 8 in the Southern Interior. The recent announcement will affect Interfor Corporation, the major logging company in the Boundary, with a 14.8 % reduction in the annual...
Boundary snowpack 88% of normal
During the recent Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board meeting, directors were advised that the BC River Forecast Centre said the snowpack in the Boundary region is at 88% of normal. The recent BC River Forecast Centre assessment said the Boundary snowpack is the lowest in the province — normal is between 90—110%. ...
Session helps Kootenay Boundary families with advance care planning for people living with dementia
When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, the progression of the disease may affect their ability to express their thoughts and wishes. Preparing plans in advance and knowing someone’s wishes can benefit Kootenay Boundary families in decision-making, especially when reaching the end-of-life stages....
It takes a whole church to raise a warming centre - A Living Here feature
It has been a rollercoaster year for weather in B.C. We ended 2021 with extreme cold warnings across the province, and temperatures well below seasonal averages. There was record-breaking rainfall and destructive flooding this fall. And we all know that it was scorching hot in southern BC this summer. In the height of the...
Silver City Days planning committee cancels 2022 festival
The City of Trail’s Silver City Days planning committee has made the decision to cancel the 2022 festival due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. “The decision did not come easy to the committee,” said Mayor Lisa Pasin. “Silver City Days is a multi-day event with many moving parts. Although there are some outdoor events that ...
