Turbidity places Riondel under water quality advisory
The Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a water quality advisory for water users on the Riondel Water System. The advisory is due to high turbidity (cloudiness) associated with spring runoff. The RDCK and Interior Health recommend children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking...
Notice of water outage for Balfour water users
Work will be performed on the Balfour water system this Tuesday and Wednesday, meaning the water will be turned off from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24 to approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25.The regional district is asking people to store adequate volumes of water for drinking and washing (fill a cleaned bathtub for wash ...
Strike looms for Canada Post workers as negotiations continue
Negotiations are continuing this weekend between Canada Post and the union representing its urban-based workers on a new collective agreement.An earlier agreement covering some 50,000 employees expired Jan. 31, and talks on a new deal began last fall. The negotiators face a Wednesday deadline that would put the two sides in...
Stone Age camp shelter and plants day @ Pathways School
Stone Age camp shelter and plants day @ Pathways School, Monday, May 23Join Pathways School director Chris Morasky for a fun and educational foray into the forest and into the past. We will explore the fascinating uses of plants, make a fire by rubbing sticks together, cook over the fire that we make, and build a Stone Age...
Nelson banks accepting donations for Red Cross Alberta Fires response
Four banks in Nelson are accepting cash donations in support of the Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Alberta. Approximately 10,000 people have been forced from their homes due to wildfires and the situation continues to unfold. Financial donations to the Canadian Red Cross will help support families in their recovery. The...
Castlegar pit bull licensing fee to remain $1,000
Pitbull owners in Castlegar will not enjoy a reduction in the cost of dog licensing, as council voted Monday night to maintain the status quo.This, after controversy arose surrounding the city’s $1,000 licensing fee for pit bulls and Staffordshire Terriers (as compared $15 to $45 for other breeds). Nelson and Trail both have...
Three arrested in multi-level indoor grow op in Princeton
On Tuesday, May 17 Princeton RCMP executed a search warrant on a rural property in the 2400 block of Highway 3, east of Princeton. This large property housed a sophisticated, multi-level indoor marijuana grow operation that was contained inside a quonset structure. There were two levels above ground, and a bunker under the ...
Three arrested in multi-level indoor grow op in Princeton
On Tuesday, May 17 Princeton RCMP executed a search warrant on a rural property in the 2400 block of Highway 3, east of Princeton. This large property housed a sophisticated, multi-level indoor marijuana grow operation that was contained inside a quonset structure. There were two levels above ground, and a bunker under the ...
83 kilograms of cocaine was found in the false floor of a minivan
A man who tried to smuggle 83 kilograms of cocaine into Canada at the Carson Port of Entry near Grand Forks has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Scott Fleming Powers, a 49-year-old Washington man, used a false floor of a minivan was sentenced on April 7 in relation to a joint Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and RCMP...
Water conservation notice in effect for Ymir water users
Due to spring run off adversely affecting the Quartz Creek water intake, a water conservation notice is in effect for the Ymir water system. The water supply is reduced, therefore all water system users should conserve water. As a result, the regional district has asked that water should be used for essential domestic purposes...
