Agreement-in-principle sets stage for more balanced Columbia River Treaty
By Katrine Conroy Minister responsible for the Columbia River Treaty On July 11, 2024, Canada and the U.S. reached a milestone in the process of modernizing the Columbia River Treaty – an agreement-in-principle (AIP) that sets the stage for an improved treaty that supports people and ecosystems on both sides of the border. Over the past […]
Beware of ongoing phone scams in the Kootenay area
On Friday, July 19, a frontline Trail and Greater RCMP officer received a report that an elderly Fruitvale woman was the victim of a telephone scam, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “An unknown suspect called the elderly woman and said her that her son had been arrested and was in jail,” Wicentowich said. “The […]
RDKB's EOC Wildfire Update Thursday AM, july 25
EOC Wildfire update: Thursday, July 25, 2024. 11:00am Next scheduled EOC Wildfire update: Thursday, July 25. 4 pm (unless conditions change). Five properties located West of Carmi remain on Evacuation Alert (Wildfire K51472). No evacuation orders have been issued. Wildfire K51472 now sits at roughly 200 ha and BC Wildfire Service crews continue to work […]
BC Wildfire Service asks public to stay away from air tankers, helicopters
As the wildfire season heats up, the BC Wildfire Service has issued a public service announcement in the interest of crew and public safety. BC Wildfire Service is asking the public to assist in the fighting of wildfires by staying well away from areas where air tankers or helicopters are operating. “People using other watercraft […]
Column: Aging and Adapting: Elders’ quest for relevance
“Why are people afraid of getting older? You feel wiser. You feel more mature. You feel like you know yourself better. You would trade that for softer skin? Not me!” – Anna Kournikova “When we age, we shed many skins: ego, arrogance, dominance, pessimism, rudeness, selfishness, uncaring … Wow, it’s good to be old!” – […]
No one injured in Fruitvale structure fire
Crews were called out to a structure fire in Fruitvale Monday evening, according to Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Chief Dan Derby. “Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire, which had spread to a nearby vehicle, to prevent further extension to nearby structures and trees,” Derby said. “No one was home at the time, and […]
Rossland Acoustic Music Camp Buzzes With Guitar, Ukelele, Mandolin, Singing and Songwriting Workshops
Get ready to strum, pluck, and sing your heart out at the Rossland Acoustic Music Camp (RAMCamp)! Registration is now open for our spectacular weekend of workshops happening from Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in the beautiful town of Rossland, B.C. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned musician, aged 14 to […]
FROM THE HILL: It's good to be back
Parliament rose late in June and I must say it is so good to be back at home in the riding enjoying summer and all the benefits that go with this season. I celebrated Canada Day in Penticton with a record crowd of proud and happy folks taking in the sunny weather, good music and […]
Columbia River Treaty Agreement-In-Principle opens possibilities for restoring river ecosystems
A collaborative of Canadian environmental groups congratulates negotiators from Canada, British Columbia, and the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, and Syilx Okanagan Nations, as well as the United States, on reaching an agreement-in-principle (AIP) for a modernized Columbia River Treaty. While the agreement-in-principle is just the beginning of the process to finalize — and then ultimately implement— a […]
Weekly newsletter from MLA/Minister Conroy
B.C. invests in family doctors through new medical school at SFU I know that access to health care is an important concern amongst British Columbians, and across the country we’re facing a major shortage of family doctors. Tackling this challenge has been a major priority for our government, and on Tuesday, July 9, we got […]
