Sunshine Monday allowed emergency officials to assess flooding hotspots in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The only major concern is the Slocan Valley West Road where some families have been evacuated from homes.  “We’re taking a wait and see approach pending another rainfall warning for (Tuesday),” RDCK Emergency Operations Centre Public Relations officer Bill […]

Just when flood victims thought it just couldn’t get any worse, Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for Tuesday, June 26. The Environment Canada  website said a northeast-moving low pressure system over the Pacific northwest will spread rain at times heavy to West Kootenay, the southern sections of Kootenay Lake, Eastern Kootenay and Elk […]

Chief Administrative Officer Rae Sawyer said temporary repairs are underway to the main reservoir but the public’s help is needed for the Village of Kaslo to get through this most recent dilemma. “Extreme water conservation measures continue to apply in Kaslo,” Sawyer said in a written release. “Every effort by the public to observe Level […]

Broadwater Road north of Robson has been opened to single lane traffic following a landslide that closed the road Saturday evening between Deer Park and McLean Road. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) contractors were able to get the road passable for campers at Syringa Provincial Park as well as for Deer Park residents. Scottie’s […]

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the man who died when a bridge on which he was standing was swept away by flood waters on June 23. The man has been identified as Edward Posnikoff, aged 72, of Crescent Valley. On the evening of June 23, Posnikoff was standing on a bridge […]

A group of seven Grade 7 kids and their four adult group leaders are singing the praises of Scottie’s Marina after being stranded with no supplies or communications during yesterday’s flooding. Youth leader James McFaddin said the convoy set out, prepared to camp in the rain and experience some adventure, when Nature changed their plans. […]

Time is running out on youngsters wanting to enter the third annual the Kids-Tri event Saturday, July 7 in Trail. The race is open to Participants from ages four to 12 with different routes and distances for each age group (4 years; 5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years; 11-12 years). Cost is $36.00, and every […]

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning to go with an already rainfall threat Saturday. The EC website said severe thunderstorms in Northeastern Washington are expected to move rapidly Saturday toward Castlegar bringing potential threats of large hail, strong wind gusts and heavy downpour. These storms may persist for the day. The website also […]

Ed Note: the following is a press release issued by Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew:   Charges have now been filed in the Mohawk robbery incident which occurred on Feb 27, 2011.    Robert Leggett, 40, of Trail, has been charged with Robbery, and Disguising Face with Intent to Commit an Indictable offence. Leggett appeared in […]

Evacuation orders have been rescinded for several residences in the Pass Creek/Goose Creek area and one residence on McLean Road north of Robson. Broadwater road opened to single lane traffic Sunday. However, concerns remain for Slocan Valley West Road and Crawford Creek in Crawdford Bay. Road crews have opened Broadwater Road north of Robson to […]