Blinded by the headlights? Transport Canada wants to know. Conversations about headlight brightness have prompted Transport Canada to collect data on Canadians’ experiences, both drivers…
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Evacuation Order rescinded for Fenwick Road Area
The Evacuation Order for the Fenwick Road area along the Kootenay River was lifted effective 9 p.m. Nov. 29. The Order has been RESCINDED for…
New system to provide clarity on compliant mooring buoys
Over the coming weeks, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be rolling out a new tagging system for mooring buoys on Lake Windermere….
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Jan. 10 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors’ meeting. Windermere bylaws proceed…
Pilot killed in small plane crash north of Brisco
A local pilot was killed in a small plane crash near Brisco November 24 On Friday, Nov. 24 at approximately 4 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP…
ELDs now mandatory for B.C. truckers
Mandated use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) came into effect throughout the province on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for commercial vehicle operators. ELDs automatically track drivers’…
Airspace incursions remain a concern
Rotary-wing aircraft is being used regularly on the Horsethief Complex of fires near Invermere, which includes the Horsethief Creek fire, the Yearling Creek fire and…
Low-level flights heads-up covers part of region to June 15
Talon Helicopters will be performing low level flying with LaSen Inc. for FortisBC across the region including the City of Cranbrook, between May 1 and…
Electronic logging devices becoming mandatory
Starting this summer, provincially regulated commercial vehicle operators will be required to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track drivers’ time behind the wheel. The…
Low-level flights occurring Sept. 27 to Nov. 1
Talon Helicopters will be performing low level flying with LaSen Inc. for FortisBC between Sept. 27 and Nov. 1, during daylight hours, per Special Authorization…