Search called off for missing Salmo man, investigation continues
Police have called off the search for a missing Salmo man, Cory McKay, but say they will continue the investigation into his disappearance, according to Salmo top cop Cpl. Darryl Orr. He said the search was suspended on July 11 at 11 p.m., after search efforts failed to locate McKay. Details of the search: · 1,400...
Silverton commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050
The Slocan Valley is going green! Green energy, green economy, that is. Silverton’s Village Council has passed a resolution to transition to 100% renewable energy no later than 2050, joining New Denver and Slocan in their commitment to a cleaner, healthier, safer community and a stronger economy for the Slocan Valley. Silverton...
MISSING UPDATE: Police still searching for 58-year-old Salmo man
Salmo RCMP continues the investigation to locateCory McKay. McKay has not been seen since June 18, 2019 at the Castlegar Shell gas station. Please see photo of Mckay, below, with the motorcycle he was believed to be driving when he was last seen. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Cory McKay is urged to contact...
RDKB acquires 130-acre property for trails, landfill buffer
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary now owns Lot A, Hospital Road. The 130-acre (53- hectare) property is within the City of Trail and located above the McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill. Securing the property will create additional buffer between the landfill and other properties, and ensure that the existing trail...
Weather makes for gentle start to fire season in our region
Rain and cooler temperatures have so far led to a comparatively calm start to the fire season in our region, according to Southeast Fire Centre information officer Ashlene Aktarian. “We’re seeing a low level of fire activity in the southeast fire centre due to rainfall,” Aktarian said. “We have three active fires in the region,...
Break-ins and thefts in Warfield over the weekend -- UPDATED
Our local RCMP detachment has sent updated information adding to the original report of four break-ins and thefts in Warfield -- more recently, they received reports of an additional three thefts -- all from unlocked vehicles. The thieves damaged the dashboard of one of the vehicles and stole keys from it, stole change from...
Council to deliberate buy out policy direction for more than 100 properties
In a media release, the City for Grand Forks said City Council will discuss the mitigation project buy outs and policy direction at the 9 a.m. July 15th Committee of the Whole. The meeting will hopefully give more information to residents about the process and in-kind support under consideration. The release said the property...
BC SPCA photo contest captures the beauty of local wildlife
The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 11th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of hummingbirds, bears, bees, seals and other amazing creatures until Aug. 31. “Wildlife-In-Focus is a celebration of the incredible diversity...
Fortis rates to change July 1 as company phases out two-tiered residential electricity charges
FortisBC electric rates will be changing on July 1 as part of a five-year process to gradually phase-in a single flat rate for residential customers and make other changes related to how rates are structured. Earlier this year, the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved these changes as part of FortisBC’s rate design...
British Columbians willing to fly less to reduce carbon footprint
A BC Hydro survey1 finds when planning a vacation, one-third of British Columbians are open to taking a road trip over a flight to reduce their carbon footprint. As a worldwide “fly less” movement continues to grow, a survey conducted for BC Hydro found 75 per cent of British Columbians are concerned with the impact air travel...
