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BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

Energy & Utilities Storrm Lennie -
The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). 

BC Utilities Commission approves Fruitvale substation plan

Energy & Utilities Storrm Lennie -
FortisBC has been given the green light to move forward with its Fruitvale Substation Project at 2054 Grieve Road,...

Updated: Fortis BC working to restore power to 3,300 customers in the Trail and Rossland areas

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown -
Updated August 8: Power was restored to most of the remaining customers (~670) in Warfield/Trail area just after 8 p.m.,...

Fortis BC: How to stay safe around Hydroelectric dams

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now Staff -
With the BC Day Long weekend approaching, Fortis BC is reminding residents and visitors of the Kootenays to stay...

Stranded swimmer rescued from cliffs on Kootenay River

News Storrm Lennie -
A swimmer was rescued on Sunday, July 14 after becoming trapped on a cliff beside the Kootenay River, in...

UPDATED: Fortis BC responds to power outages in the region

News Storrm Lennie -
Fortis B.C is responding to power outages throughout the West Kootenay's that has affected over 7,000 customers.   Fortis B.C’s...

Fortis Electricity B.C. cites voracious consumer demand for influx of electric vehicle charging stations

News Josiah Spyker -
Kelowna-based Fortis Electricity, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis B.C. is a regulated utility company focused on providing and...

Violent windstorm tears through the West Kootenay leaving thousands without power

News Jensen Shields -
April 18, 2021 8:00 p.m. UPDATE: more than 10,000 households lost power as a result of the windstorm which...

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Nelson pipe bomb came from Oasis

RCMP
A pipe bomb defused this week in Nelson came from a rural property outside of Trail.

Truck sought in Castlegar fuel theft

Crime
Castlegar RCMP want your help identifying a vehicle that might be connected to a fuel theft this week.

Demolition underway on historic Trail buildings

City of Trail
An excavator has moved in on one of the city's oldest buildings, formerly a hospital, hotel, clinic, and nurses residence.

Rossland Warriors to bid again on hosting Coy Cup

Hockey
After receiving assurances that it won't cost taxpayers anything, Rossland city council has given its blessing to the local senior men's hockey team bidding to host the provincial championships.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial
The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products. 
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