BC records 566 new cases overnight, 74 in Interior Health
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 566 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 38,718 cases...
RDKB, FortisBC join together to launch Build Energy Smart program
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary recently announced the launching of Build Energy Smart, a program to provide the building industry with resources to prepare for the BC Energy Step Code that will become mandatory in 2022. The RDKB program is funded by FortisBC through its own BUILTbetter program. These programs support...
Interior Health declares outbreak at Village by the Station in Penticton
Interior Health (IH) has declared an outbreak at Village by the Station long-term care in Penticton. One staff member and one resident have tested positive for COVID-19. All individuals in close contact with these individuals are in self-isolation and monitoring for symptoms. IH will continue to monitor the situation, while...
New restrictions for The City of Trail Parks & Recreation
The City of Trail Parks & Recreation Department is implementing further restrictions to some of its public services, effective immediately. These restrictions include a temporary suspension to all indoor adult group sport and high intensity fitness programs, as indicated in the Order issued by the Provincial Health Officer...
More than five people a day dying from drug toxicity: BC Coroners Service
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to Oct. 31, 2020, with 162 illicit drug toxicity deaths reported in October. The latest data equate to five people per day losing their lives to illicit drug overdoses. “This is the fifth month this year...
Trail: Let's fill the map with your outdoor light displays!
Let’s fill the map with your outdoor holiday light displays! Send in your photo, address, and a short description of your light display to communications@trail.ca. All submitted photos* will be eligible for the Holiday Lights Contest. Categories, prizes and sponsor information will be announced soon. The community will...
NDP’s Katrine Conroy sworn into Legislature as Kootenay West MLA
Katrine Conroy was sworn into the Legislature virtually Monday as the newly re-elected BC New Democrat MLA for Kootenay West following an historic election. The 57 new BC NDP members were sworn in as part of part of British Columbia’s 42nd Parliament, all focused on supporting people through the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Fruitvale woman charged with impaired driving after deaths of two teens
On Nov. 19, additional charges were sworn in relation to a 2019 fatal crash that took place on March 17, 2019, near the Waneta Dam, according to West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Chad Badry. "On Sunday, March 17, 2019, at approximately 4:12 pm, members of the Trail and Greater District RCMP along with West Kootenay Traffic...
British Columbians mistake pandemic preparedness with power outage readiness
A new BC Hydro report finds many British Columbians feel more prepared for storm-related power outages after stocking up on household supplies for COVID-19, despite most not having an emergency kit or plan. The report titled, “Stocked up but unprepared: How COVID-19 preparation has created a false sense of storm season...
Selkirk College Launches Campaign for Continued Affordable Access
Supporting learners through challenging times and graduating an emerging workforce equipped with the educational foundation to assist in recovery is the focus of Selkirk College’s new annual giving campaign. The journey to post-secondary success presents obstacles for many students seeking the education, skills and training...
