BC Search and Rescue crews face busiest year in history as province copes with Covid-19
British Columbia’s ground search and rescue (GSAR) groups have just wrapped up the busiest year in B.C. GSAR history. As COVID-19 restrictions pushed people to explore outdoors, it also drew GSAR groups out to a record number of requests to assist the public. “Our search and rescue volunteers in B.C. are world class, and...
What to do if you suspect the unmarked car pulling you over is not a real police vehicle
Police are reporting a white truck in the area attempting to pull people over, as it has red-and-blue flashing lights in its grill (Click here for previous coverage). But what do you do if said vehicle tries to pull YOU over? We posed the question to Trail RCMP Acting NCOIC Cpl. Devon Reid, and he said it can be confusing, ...
RCMP ask residents to watch for, report white truck with fake police lights in its grill
A second incident of police impersonation in the region has prompted RCMP to warn residents to keep an eye out for the suspect vehicle, according to Trail RCMP commanding officer Sgt. Mike Wicentowich In the early morning hours of March 26, Trail RCMP received a report from a motorist who saw a white pick up truck traveling...
Interior Crisis Line Network record number of calls and 450,000 minutes of support
In 2020, Crisis Line Responders across the Interior Region provided close to 450,000 minutes of empowering support, skilled assessment and crisis de-escalation. A record since the service began in 2012. “Crisis Line Awareness week is a time to recognize the impact of this service and the important commitment of our staff and...
BC sees less than 500 new cases overnight, 31 in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 498 new cases, for a total of 89,427 cases in British Columbia. “There are 4,851 active cases of COVID-19...
Grand Forks Woman Shakes-it-Up After Winning BC 50/50 Ticket
The BC Lottery Corporation said in a media release that a Grand Forks resident couldn’t believe the scan of a BC 50/50 ticket landed exactly $55,896.50 from a draw on February 7, 2021. “I was at home after coming back from a walk with my husband,” Diana Verigin recalled. “I scanned the ticket using the BCLC Lotto! app on my...
DriveSmartBC: Steering Wheel Hand Placement
There were some students in my Elder College class last week that were surprised to learn that it was no longer generally acceptable to hold the steering wheel with your hands in the 10 and 2 position. Who would have thought that how to hold your vehicle's steering wheel would change, or that it even mattered? After sharing...
Selkirk College Prepares for Safe Return to Campus in September
Under guidance from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Selkirk College is joining post-secondaries from across British Columbia in preparation for a return to in-person education on campuses for September 2021. On Monday, Dr. Henry released a letter outlining the process that post-secondary institutions will be...
Myths About the Overdose Crisis in B.C.
More and more, the conversation about substance use is changing. For example, people are becoming more aware of using words and language that reduce stigma. However, common myths still exist, including some about the overdose crisis – an ongoing public health emergency in B.C. Inaccurate information or beliefs about substance...
542 new cases overnight in BC, 43 in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 542 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 81,909 cases in British Columbia. “There are...
