Truck fire sees pastor saving more than souls
A local pastor has apparently expanded her repertoire from saving locals from hellfire to saving locals from truck fires as well, after an incident Monday morning in Blueberry. The incident occurred just after 11 a.m. “I just so happened to look out my window and saw some really black smoke, and thought, ‘Well, ...
RDKB Update: Fire danger remains extreme across entire Kootenay Boundary
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre continues to monitor the wildfire situation in the Boundary region, RDKB staff said there are currently more than 151 fires burning within the Southeast Fire Centre with 80 addresses remaining on Evacuation Alert in the region, including three areas near...
RDCK EOC Update for Sunday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m.
The RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is fully staffed and active this morning. We are aware of a fire reported in the vicinity of the old mine site near the Galena Trail, between Three Forks and New Denver. We will provide more information as soon as we can. Saturday was a busy day across the […]
RDCK issues evacuation alerts for Syringa, near Deer Park, along Arrow Lakes area and parts of Robson
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued Evacuation Alerts for two areas: · All of Syringa Provincial Park and southeast along Lower Arrow Lake to the Hugh Keenleyside Dam in Robson. The alert covers a large area and includes 26 residential addresses—including the Waterfront at Arrow Lake which has...
Op/Ed: Wildsight comments on Columbia River Treaty negotiations
By Wildsight Representatives of the Canadian and American federal governments met on August 15th and 16th for the second round of negotiations to update the 54-year old Columbia River Treaty. The meetings were held, not in Ottawa or Washington, but in Nelson, in the Canadian Columbia River Basin. The treaty between the two ...
UPDATE: Crawford Bay Soccer Tourney CANCELLED -- too much smoke.
The soccer tournament scheduled for August 25 and 26 has been cancelled because of the dense smoke blanketing the rergion. For more on the adverse health effects of smoke, see the editorial "How to avoid ... breathing?" Original story: The Eastshore United Soccer team hosts its annual KING O’ THE BALLS tournament at Crawford...
Evacuation Alert for area south of Renata to include Shields
Yesterday, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) issued an Evacuation Alert for nine addresses located south of Renata on Lower Arrow Lake due to wildfires. The community of Shields, located further south along the lake, is now included in the alert area to align with the area identified by BC Wildfire Service. A...
Column: 'Hot-house Earth' isn't inevitable -- yet. There are cool solutions
In the midst of worldwide record heat, devastating wildfires, droughts, refugee crises, and torrential rains and flooding, some particular disturbing headlines have hit the news. “Planet at risk of heading towards irreversible 'hothouse' conditions” the CBC announced. Similar headlines appeared in other media outlets. As CBC...
Editorial: Sex Problems Abound!
The “mid-life crisis” is a well-known phenomenon, often involving snazzy new sports cars, extra-marital affairs, or other impulsive and rash departures from the norm. Could sexual dissatisfaction be fueling such attempts to spice up their lives? Middle-aged readers, if you’re less than ecstatic about...
BREAKING: Province of B.C. declares state of emergency
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s wildfire and emergency management officials. The...
