East Kootenay

• Outdoor enthusiast from U.S. missing in southeast B.C.

  Police say Peter Jolles, 46, of Virginia, set out on Sunday, June 19, on a solo kayaking trip and that he failed to appear at his designated pickup location.

  Canada

  Jun 21
  
• Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down

  The warnings and watches follow rainfall warnings and special weather statements for the southeast corner of B.C. as a storm hits the Elk Valley and East Kootenay.

  Weather

  Jun 13
  
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• East Kootenay area upgraded to flood watch: B.C. River Forecast Centre

  A flood watch has now been called for the East Kootenay region, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre.

  Environment

  Jun 12
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• $100K reward offered for info leading to arrest in chairlift arson investigation

   A building housing part of the main chairlift at Kimberley Alpine Resort was destroyed by fire on Dec. 18. On Jan. 10, RCMP announced they believe the fire was deliberately set.

  Crime

  Feb 12
• Wildfire smoke: Air quality advisory issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Environment Canada says some regions in southeast B.C. will be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours.

  Weather

  Sep 11, 2021
• Ottawa orders 2-day shutdown of rail service around Lytton wildfires

  The trains were stopped as there are currently 210 wildfires burning in B.C., an increase of 26 from two days ago, official data states.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
• B.C. woman robbed of purse, pushed out of vehicle, dragged for 240 metres, say police

  Cranbrook RCMP say the victim was dragged for approximately 240 metres before becoming dislodged, then hit by the pick-up truck’s rear wheels.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2021
• Alberta man facing charges after B.C. car stolen, dog dragged a block: police

  RCMP said Rylan Kinsey, 24, of Airdrie, Alta., has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and causing injury to an animal.

  Crime

  Jul 29, 2020
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Okanagan, Shuswap

  Environment Canada says weather conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms that could create wind gusts, hail and heavy rain.

  Weather

  Jul 24, 2020
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  The watch was issued at 9:28 a.m. on Wednesday, and stretches from the Okanagan to the Alberta border.

  Weather

  Jun 24, 2020