British Columbians urged to prepare for floods, wildfires
To prepare for this year’s spring freshet and wildfire seasons, the Province is urging caution and encouraging people to prepare for these hazards. British Columbians can take steps to better protect their homes and financial security by buying flood and fire insurance, and can take further action to minimize the potential...
Arrow Flow Change Notification
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably on Saturday, April 9: • At 6:00 a.m., flows will decrease from 595 m3/s to 453 m3/s. • At 7:00 a.m., flows will decrease from 453 m3/s to 340 m3/s. • At 8:00 a.m., flows will […]
City of Trail welcomes new Trail Regional Airport Manager
The City of Trail is pleased to welcome Enrico Moehrle as the new Trail Regional Airport Manager. Enrico has been working as an Airport Operations Specialist at Trail’s airport since October 2021 and brings over 25 years of experience in aviation maintenance and airport operations with the Royal Canadian Air Force. “Having ...
Ground-breaking for new Habitat for Humanity Build Project in Castlegar
On Tuesday April 19, Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC will be breaking ground on a new multi-family, affordable housing project in Castlegar. Four families will be given the opportunity to achieve the dream of affordable homeownership thanks to Habitat for Humanity’s newest build project in Southeast BC. Located at 560 8 Street in Castlegar. Neil […]
B.C. seeks public input on cannabis consumption spaces
British Columbians are invited to share their thoughts on non-medical cannabis consumption spaces. The Province is launching an online public engagement about cannabis consumption spaces to help inform decisions about whether to permit these spaces and how they could be regulated. The engagement runs April 6 to May 8, 2022....
Rossland City Council Meetings, April 4, 2022
Rossland City Council Meetings, April 4, 2022 CIP grant allocations; the civic election is coming in October; Third Avenue project awarded; Curling Club angst; more tax talk; TransRockies race coming to town; Affordable Housing Society seeks treasurer; and – apply for a $500 grant for your community project! Present: ...
B.C. continues building support network to welcome Ukrainians
With thousands of displaced Ukrainians expected to relocate to British Columbia over the coming months, the Province is expanding services and supports to connect individuals and families to the help they need. “Ukrainians fleeing their country from Russia’s invasion have sacrificed so much in their pursuit for health and...
BC Assembly of First Nations Acknowledges Apology from Vatican as First Step Towards Reconciliation
The BC Assembly of First Nations acknowledges the apology from Pope Francis to First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, for the Catholic Church's role in Indian Residential Schools, and the intergenerational traumas caused by atrocities committed to our children. A delegation of First Nations from BC, and across...
Paid On-Call Firefighter positions open up across the KBRFR
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) service is launching a major new recruitment drive urging people who live and work in Fruitvale, Montrose, Genelle, Warfield and Rossland to join its team. Community minded people of all ages and from all walks of life are being encouraged to apply as Paid On-Call (POC)...
Electricity bills to go down by average of 1.4 per cent on April 1
Starting April 1, electricity bills for BC Hydro customers will be reduced by an average of 1.4 per cent, following interim approval by the BC Utilities Commission. The rate decrease is part of a three-year rate application that, if approved, marks a period of the lowest rate increases in B.C. over the past 15 years. ...
