COVID-19 and Rossland's Food Bank
Rossland is a special place. But it isn’t so special that we’re immune from things like COVID-19 and the cascading effects of school closures, pub and restaurant closures, store closures, entertainment-venue closures, event cancellations and so on. These are important measures – as is maintaining social distancing. Because,...
Technology donation to food bank supports social distancing while mitigating social isolation
The critical role technology will play during the COVID crisis – particularly within the community’s most vulnerable population - was underscored by a donation this week to the Community Harvest Food Bank in Castlegar. “An important part of our mandate here is to create a social environment, a place to participate, and way ...
BREAKING:Air Canada suspends flights between Castlegar and Vancouver
Air Canada has temporarily suspended direct flights between Castlegar and Vancouver in response to COVID-19. Travellers heading to and from Vancouver will temporarily be routed through Calgary between April 1-30, 2020. The daily schedule for flights to and from Calgary remains the same. Air Canada says it will “…continue to...
Rossland by-election postponed
By-elections that were scheduled for Rossland, Lytton and Victoria have been postponed indefinitely. Here's the press release from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: To protect residents from the current threat of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has deferred...
BC COVID stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving. The information below is current as of 3 p.m. on March 18, 2020. These updates will be issued daily for the remainder of the week. Cases Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 231 New cases since March 17, 2020: 45 Hospitalized cases: 13 Deaths: 7 Recovered: 5 Confirmed...
Message from the BC RCMP about response to the COVID-19 global health pandemic
Statement from Assistant Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, Acting Commanding Officer of the BC RCMP"With the ever fluid and evolving global health situation, and the Provincial government today declaring a state of emergency, the BC RCMP continues to work closely with the local, provincial, and national health agencies to monitor...
Provincial state of emergency explained
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s health and emergency management officials,...
'We will bring the classroom to you"
Staff and teachers at Seven Summits Centre for Learning in Rossland, B.C. will be bringing the classroom into the homes of its students to ensure academic resilience is maintained as social distancing measures come into force and B.C. schools are shut down indefinitely to in-person classroom attendance. “Our primary focus ...
COVID-19 UPDATE: City closes playgrounds, postpones CIP meeting
UPDATE: The City of Rossland has closed all playgrounds, because the virus can live for days on hard surfaces. Playing fields will remain open, but only if people using them comply with the two-metre "social distancing" requirement. Non-compliance will bring closure for all. The CIty has also postponed the Committee-of-the-Whole...
BC Declares Public Health Emergency; Bars, Clubs ordered to be closed
From the Rossland Telegraph On March 17, 2020, British Columbia’s Public Health Officer declared a public health emergency in BC to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a news conference Monday afternoon to make statement and ...
