UPDATED: Evacuation Alert ends for Harrop, Proctor, Sunshine Bay, Kootenay Lake Village
The Regional District of Central Kootenay said in a media release Wednesday that BC Wildfire Service feels the threat posed by the Harrop Creek wildfire has diminished enough to rescind the Evacuation Alert for all residents in the communities of Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, and Kootenay Lake Village, effective immediately....
Cooler temperatures good news in Southeast Fire Centre
Due to decreased fire activity, cooler weather and recent progress made by firefighting crews, regional districts in the Southeast Fire Centre and the BC Wildfire Service have made some changes to existing area restrictions and evacuation alerts. Regional District of East Kootenay: Effective at 6 p.m. Mountain time on Sept....
No more 'big money' in BC politics
The Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to put an end to big money in politics and put people back at the heart of government decision-making. “We’re reforming campaign finance rules to make sure government’s actions and decisions benefit everyone, not just those with deep pockets,” said Premier John...
Police bust a pair of Grow Ops in Slocan Valley
RCMP put a stop to a pair of significant marijuana grow-ops last month in the Slocan Valley police said in a media release Monday. The two busts came within a few days during mid-August. The first seizure happened on (Tuesday) September 12 when police executed a search warrant at property on Highway 6 near Winlaw. “One female...
Environment Canada issues Special Weather Statement for Highway 3
This can't be happening. But Environment Canada is not mincing any words when it issued a Special Weather Statement Sunday for Highway 3, the Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. "We expect the first taste of winter at higher elevations tonight and Monday morning in central and southern BC," the Enivronment Canada Weather Statement...
Province urges caution when using water in Kootenay-Columbia region
With many streams and rivers in the Lower Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay regions experiencing very low streamflows, Kootenay residents are being urged to reduce water consumption. The Government of British Columbia has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area that calls for voluntary water use reductions of...
Water users will ‘scrape by’, despite drought conditions
Water managers across the region say despite the two-month-old drought that’s gripped the Boundary and Kootenay areas, community and regional water supplies remain stable. “Surprisingly, we’ve had no problems yet,” says Uli Wolf, the general manager for environmental services with the Regional District of Central Kootenay. ...
Funding to make sport affordable, so all kids can play
Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism, marked the official proclamation of KidSport BC Week with an announcement of $400,000 in funding at the annual Ritchie Bros. Corporate Kids Challenge 2017 this past weekend. “Every child in B.C. deserves the chance to benefit from the social, physical and ...
Illegal tent practices and ‘anti-social behaviours’ subject of proposed city legislation
In an effort to mitigate some of the growing problems with “anti-social behaviours” seen in parks and public spaces in Grand Forks the city is now considering legislation to deal with persistent temporary shelters in public spaces. A proposed amendment bylaw on park access passed three readings on Sept. 5 in Grand Forks...
Invasive plants — Scotch Thistle
Invasive plants are everywhere and slowly choking out the ecosystem. Today, Jen Haynes, Education Coordinator for the Boundary Invasive Species Society writes about Scotch thistle and how to control this plant native to overseas. Scotch thistle is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It has several names including Cotton...
