ROSSLAND: STAGE IV WATER RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
Water levels in the small creeks that provide Rossland's water supply are very low. Drifting ash from forest fires is reducing the water treatment plant's filter function. No one knows when we may get enough precipitation to make a difference to our water supply -- there's none in the forecast, and offshore conditions are ...
Government Power: Parliament or the Prime Minister's Office?
There is only one election issue There can be only one issue for citizens to consider in this federal election. It is not the economy, the environment, or security. The preeminent issue in this election is governance: the process by which the nation is to be governed. We can rely on Elections Canada to produce an accurate...
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 ...
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...
FIRE IN HANNA CREEK -- and other locations, too.
The Southeast Fire Centre has issued a new report on new fires in the area: 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 incidents. The Hanna Creek fire is currently 0.3...
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 […]
Home Insurance is Hard to Get These Days
Today I heard some rumours to the effect that insurance companies are no longer insuring homes in BC against damage or loss by fire. That sounded extreme, so I phoned our local insurance company and began asking questions. Here's what I learned: If you have home insurance now, your home is insured against all losses listed...
A Fresh Look at Peacekeeping Starts in the West Kootenay
Selkirk College is helping broaden the scope of peacekeeping by offering a unique program to equip individuals with the proper background to make positive changes in conflicted regions around the world. Starting in January, Selkirk College will offer the one-semester Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program. The first of its...
