The Government of Canada worked collaboratively with provincial and territorial governments to develop the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations. The regulations provide tools for both the Department and provinces to prevent the introduction and spread of AIS. They also greatly improve the ability to respond rapidly to an invasion or manage the spread of established AIS […]
Archives for June 2015
2 assaulted at Kamloops jail – one a guard
One inmate assaulted another prisoner at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre Wednesday. Kamloops RCMP have been called in to investigate. Cheryl Rose, spokesperson with Corrections BC said one inmate was taken to hospital but, because of privacy concerns could not provide any further details. This is the second assault within the facility this week. Dean Purdy, chair […]
Some reading for you…..readers
Link Crisis in provincial jails – overcrowding and mental illness
Search enters fourth day
The search for a man and woman in their mid-50’s who failed to return from a day hike to Glacier Lake has entered its fourth day. Cathedral Lakes Lodge staff said the pair left at around 10 a.m. Monday for a hike and were expected to return by supper time. Staff at the lodge conducted […]
black orchid
Town takes action – congested parking at Lion’s Park
“No Stopping” signs have been installed along the highway by the park. Both the RCMP and our bylaw will be ticketing. Once we have approval from MoT, we will be installing “tow away zone” signs and then we will actually tow vehicles. We are looking at installing signs in the parking lot that will restrict […]
St. Jean Baptiste day
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (French: Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste), officially known in Quebec as La fête nationale, (English: National Holiday) is a holiday celebrated annually on June 24, the feast day of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In Quebec, it is a public holiday with festivities occurring on June 23 and 24 which are publicly […]
Keremeos Search involves help from Oliver
We had 8 members attend the search. Jim McConnell was one of the SAR managers from our team that was working the search in conjunction with the other SOSSAR (South Okanagan Similkameen Search and Rescue group) SOSSAR consists of teams throughout the region: – Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue – Penticton and District Search and Rescue […]