Possible Staphylococcus bacteria forces Safeway to recall chicken wings
Safeway is recalling various store-packaged, cooked Chicken Wings from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria said a release on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. The following cooked products have...
Environment Canada/IHA issue smoke advisory for Kootenays
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority, has issued a smoky skies advisory for the southern areas of the Okanagan, Boundary and Kootenay regions, spanning the communities of: Oliver, Osoyoos, Rock Creek, Grand Forks, Castlegar and Creston. These areas are affected by local and transboundary...
Statement of the chief coroner concerning drug-overdose deaths
Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe Tuesday issued a public statement regarding recent drug-related deaths, reminding drug users of the risks associated with all illicit drug use. “The recent publicity surrounding drug-overdose deaths in which fentanyl has been detected in post-mortem analyses gives the BC Coroners Service the...
Kootenay Columbia residents urged to conserve water
The situation doesn't appears as bad as some parts of the province, but that hasn't stopped Government of BC to move the South East Interior into Level 3 rating for the area. This includes the Lower Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay region. The reason is due to the expected warm and dry for the region. However, the ...
Interior Health warns whooping cough cases on the increase
Interior Health is adivsing the public that pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise. The increase in pertussis cases has IH sending out a reminder parents about the importance of making sure their children’s immunizations are up to date. Pertussis activity is being seen across the region with the majority...
Rural Family Practice Program aims to draw physicians
In an attempt to combat a projected doctor shortage local health authorities have banded together to create a new hands on program and it is ready to kick off. Trail doctor, Cheryl Hume, is the director of the new Kootenay Boundary Rural Family Practice Residency Program that aims to engage future physicians in the lifestyle...
Interior Health Nelson services
Interior Health and the police encourage individuals struggling with substance use problems to seek help. There are a variety of supports and services through Interior Health and other agencies. For more information, contact the Nelson Mental Health and Substance Use office at 250-505-7248. A list of Nelson services is attached...
Smoking ban in public outdoor places for Castlegar?
A presentation to city council from the Kootenay Tobacco Free Coalition has left at least one councillor undecided on the merit of the coalition’s proposed bylaw outlawing smoking in outdoor public places such as plazas, trails, beaches, parks, recreation facilities and patios at restaurants/bars. Councillor Dan Rye said he...
NEW SPEED LIMITS COMING SOON TO A NEIGHBOURHOOD NEAR YOU!
Based on a staff recommendation at Regular Meeting of Council on June 22, 2015, and in response to years of safety concerns brought to Council by many residents, Rossland City Council has recently reduced the city’s local road speed limit from 40 km/hr. to 30 km/hr. in order to increase street safety for all residents. ...
14th Annual Permaculture Design Course in Winlaw this August
The Kootenay Permaculture Institute in partnership with Selkirk College is offering the 14th annual Permaculture Design Course in Winlaw, August 16-29, 2015. Permaculture is a holistic approach to land-use planning. The permaculture concept originated in Australia in the late 70s and now many people, organizations and companies...
