In a first-of-its-kind project in Canada, Interior Health has launched a real-time, interactive water advisory map, enabling people to search the entire Interior Health region for current drinking water advisories. They can also learn more about IH water suppliers, types of advisories, and the reasons for these advisories. ...

I have had many patients ask about optimal aging recently, therefore I have written a more substantial article about the effects of inflammation and cortisol on aging and how to reduce these to age optimally! What causes aging? ·       Aging is a natural process that is accelerated by oxidative damage to our cells.  Oxidative...

Interior Health is advising Kootenay Boundary residents who are returning to their homes after flooding to take the following precautions to protect their health. General Precautions: · Wash your hands often if you have been cleaning up after a flood, especially before handling or eating food. · Wash with warm soapy water and...

Interior Health announced Sunday that due to ongoing flooding and evacuation orders in the Grand Forks area, the Boundary Medical Clinic is closed until further notice. Interior Health said that throughout this period, Drs. Geoff Coleshill and Max Lui will be available for patient appointments during regular business hours at Silver Kettle Village, at 2350 72nd St. in Grand Forks. […]

The city won’t be determining where cannabis can be smoked in public before it heads to a public meeting on the Zoning Bylaw for regulating legalized cannabis, despite the urging of one councilor. Coun. Beverley Tripp asked Grand Forks city council to consider where cannabis could be consumed in public and to write it into ...

As a precautionary measure, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has issued a boil water notice beginning Thursday (April 26, 2018) for all users of Christina Lake Water Utility until further notice. The RDKB said the reason is due to positive water sample from the water system. "Water users in this area are advised to...

Rossland City Council met on April 17 to discuss the applications for Community Initiatives Program (CIP) grants, and to make recommendations about which organization should get how much. All Council members were present except Marten Kruysse and Andrew Zwicker. Mayor Moore opened the meeting by expressing appreciation for ...

It’ll be good for you and good for Rossland. Go to the final session of “Karma Yoga at the Library” on April 27, stretch your body, calm your mind, and contribute some money (suggested donation:  $5, but please feel free to give more!) to help the library provide a better place for young and old to stretch our minds. Mindful...

The organizers of Castlegar's Second Annual Yogathon for Mental Health are ramping up for their event this Saturday, April 21 at the Castlegar Community Complex from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be by-donation drop-in yoga classes suitable for all levels throughout the day with prizes to be won at every class. This year the ...

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) emergency department physician Dr. Jeff Hussey walks through the triage room of the hospital’s new emergency department. He moves past a cardboard sink and along the plastic walls, taking stock of his new work environment. “This will be great,” says Dr. Hussey. “Will” be great, because...