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Evacuation alert issued for Edgewood

Evacuation alert issued for Edgewood

Mt. O’Leary fire burning 9 km from the community
Tentative contract reached at Heritage Credit Union

Tentative contract reached at Heritage Credit Union

Slocan Park and Castlegar employees will vote Monday on a new three-year deal
Tentative contract reached at Heritage Credit Union

Tentative contract reached at Heritage Credit Union

Slocan Park and Castlegar employees will vote Monday on a new three-year deal
Nelson’s Lakeside Park beach closed due to oil spill

Nelson’s Lakeside Park beach closed due to oil spill

A sheen observed this morning is believed to have been due to a boat’s mechanical failure
Sentencing delayed in Lemon Creek spill

Sentencing delayed in Lemon Creek spill

A hearing scheduled for today has been postponed until October
RDCK: 14% pay increase for directors

RDCK: 14% pay increase for directors

Increase includes compensation for loss of 30% federal tax exemption
Birds from Kimberley test positive for West Nile virus

Birds from Kimberley test positive for West Nile virus

This is the first evidence of West Nile virus activity in the province this year.
Wildfire near Genelle

Wildfire near Genelle

Located about 5km west of Genelle at 1600 metres
RDCK issues evacuation order to Deer Creek residents

RDCK issues evacuation order to Deer Creek residents

Local state of emergency declared in the area because of Deer Creek fire
Firesmart program has homeowners ‘thinking like an ember’

Firesmart program has homeowners ‘thinking like an ember’

RDCK offering free home assessments to protect homes from wildfires