Mount Sentinel hosts Volleyball Camp
Not that students and teacher want to know, but the school season is just around the corner. To help get those volleyball enthusiasts a jump on the net season, Mount Sentinel is hosting a volleyball camp beginning Sunday, August 30 at the South Slocan-based school. The camp runs from August 30 to September 3 at […]
Fire in Big Sheep Creek: Section of Seven Summits Trail Closed
BC Wildfire Service Annpouncement: 8/22/2015 2:02 PM A public access restriction for areas around the Big Sheep Creek wildfire west of Rossland will take effect immediately and remain in force until the public is otherwise notified. This restriction is being put in place to protect the safety of the public and firefighting personnel and closes […]
Robson Fire Dept hosts Firefighter Games to Raise Funds for Muscular Dystrophy
Join Robson Fire Fighters on Labour Day Long Weekend, September 5th and 6th as they host the second annual Firefighter Games in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Be sure to attend this FREE family friendly event that will blast off with an opening ceremonies at 11:00am Saturday that you do not want to miss!- see attached...
Alleged fire starter arrested; facing charges in Mackenzie
A man accused of starting two fires has been arrested and is facing charges, according to Mackenzie RCMP. "Just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 19, a 20-year-old male was arrested in relation to two fires which appear to have been deliberately set earlier in the evening," said a press release issued Friday morning."The fires, set along...
Anglers, wildlife experts have fingers crossed record summer temperatures don't slow Redfish return to spawning grounds
With this summer set to be one of the warmest on record, concerns about the numbers of Redfish set to return to spawning grounds in the West Arm of Kootenay Lake have anglers and wildlife experts worried. It’s not news for anyone that lives in the Kootenays that this summer has felt just a bit warmer than previous years. As...
No one injured in single vehicle accident outside Nelson
No one was injured when a vehicle, traveling westbound toward Nelson was struck by a deer on Highway 3A near Grohman Provincial Park in the early evening of Thursday. Nelson Fire Department members along with RCMP responded to the single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 6:44 p.m. Thursday. An eastbound vehicle was struck by the […]
Wildfire smoke from south of the border continues to blanket West Kootenay/Boundary; advisory remains in place
The Southeast Fire Centre said the smoke that filling valleys in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions is coming from Washington, Idaho and the Okanagan. The thick smoke has prompted Environment Canada, in conjuction with Interior Health, to issue a smoke advisory Boundary and Kootenay regions. The adivsory was updated at ...
Million Acts of Kindness program raises love, money and awareness for BC animals
A single dog in a hot car, overheated and in distress on a scorching summer day, rescued because one kind stranger called the BCSPCA cruelty hotline – a number he entered into his phone as one of the featured kind acts in the year-long Million Acts of Kindness (MAK) movement. Thanks to the kindness of animal lovers across the...
Smoke advisory issued for Boundary and Kootenay regions
Evironment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality advisory for the southern areas of the province, including Boundary and Kootenay regions Thursday due to the smoky skies in the area. The advisory was made in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority and Environment Canada. "In addition to local smoke from forest fires...
Wednesday evening regional fire update
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a number of new fires that are highly visible from surrounding communities throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. None of these fires are immediately threatening any communities or structures, however due to their location the public may see an increase in smoke and air operations in response to these […]
