Missing hydro pole from Interior travels down three rivers to Tsawwassen
A BC Hydro pole originally located next to the Nicola River has been found hundreds of kilometres away in Boundary Bay after being washed away in flooding along Highway 8 in November. On November 14 and 15, the region was impacted by a significant weather system that brought relentless rain and heavy flooding. The weather...
Boundary Soccer looking for Operations Manager
The Boundary Youth Soccer Association (BYSA) said the organization is seeking an experienced, outgoing, and confident Operations Manager to lead and grow the organization. Unfortunately, if the position is not filled, spring soccer may be cancelled. Application deadline is January 31, 2022. BYSA, which is a district of its ...
British Columbians urged to prepare for winter conditions
As heavy snowfall is forecast across southwestern B.C., now is the time for British Columbians to prepare for cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets. From this evening into Thursday morning, Environment Canada is calling for heavy snow across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with freezing rain expected in...
Bringing down costs for British Columbians in 2022
The Province is working to bring down costs for people in 2022. In the coming year, families will benefit from: expanded $10-a-day child care and reducing average fees by as much 50% by the end of 2022 for children under six free public transit for kids under 12 that will save them as much as $672 in 2022 the biggest rate...
Weekend sees 6,288 new cases, 713 in IHA
Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 6,288 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 241,946 cases in the province: Dec. 24-25: 2,552 new cases Dec. 25-26: 2,023 new cases Dec. 26-27: 1,713 new cases Note: case counts provided on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, are preliminary. The new cases include: 3,181 new cases in Fraser Health...
Busy holiday season increases need for safe winter driving in Grand Forks
The hectic holiday season brings more vehicle travel, more drivers in a hurry, and more winter weather such as rain, ice, fog, and snow. It’s a combination of factors that can put drivers at increased risk. That’s why the Winter Driving Safety Alliance reminds Grand Forks and other Kootenay-Boundary residents to adopt safe ...
Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association speaks to RDKB board
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary recently helds its monthly board meeting. Here is a capsule look at some of the decisions. Next RDKB meeting is January 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Board hears from Forest Industry on Old Growth Deferral The Board welcomed representatives from the Interior Lumber Manufacturers'...
MLA Russell says new organic waste projects in the South Okanagan will help fight climate change
In a media release, New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says a new organic waste projects in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS), Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), and Town of Oliver will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and produce compost for residents. “People in the South Okanagan will soon have...
RCMP release composite sketch of unidentified human remains
RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the remains of a man whose body was discovered near Merritt B.C. in late September 2019. The unidentified human remains of an adult male were located in an outdoor area outside of Merritt. The BC Coroners Service was notified of the discovery and is also investigating...
Poverty reduction grants help communities throughout B.C.
Local governments will have the opportunity to apply for the third round of the Province’s Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program grants to help develop local strategies and solutions to address poverty. As part of TogetherBC, British Columbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Province provided $5 million to the Union...
