The group that will explore amalgamating Trail and Warfield is expected to be in place by early December, according to the schedule contained in the terms of a study that the councils of both municipalities have now endorsed.
In a Facebook post, Amantea said she is "grateful for the support, conversations and amazing opportunities that have been an integral part of my life in Warfield for the past four years."
Under the proposed model, Rossland would provide start-up assistance with recruitment, hiring, and joint training, but then once the pools open, Warfield would look after its own facility and staff.
Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.
De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.
Harm-reduction advocates say they are bracing for a possible increase in overdose deaths and more stress on the health-care system if the incoming B.C. Conservative government follows through on its pledge to end safer supply in the province.