Tanner Smith

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Upcoming AGM for Fernie Chamber of Commerce

1 week ago | wild1047.ca | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

Upcoming AGM for Fernie Chamber of Commerce (Photo Courtesy Fernie Chamber of Commerce) Apr 15, 2025 | 2:28 PM Sheldon Spackman
Residents encouraged to be “everyday hero’s” by completing FireSmart chores

1 week ago | wild1047.ca | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

Those chores include maintaining your lawn and your home’s exterior, having wood piles moved away from your home, cleaning under decks, keeping your gutters bare and assessing your eaves and vents. FireSmart BC also provided a number of tips to keep your home safe; installing a spark arrestor on your chimney, using fire-resistant siding, doors and windows, and keeping on-site fire tools like axes and sprinklers at your home.
Alberta's top public health doctor reminding public to get their measles vaccine

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

EDMONTON Alberta's top doctor for public health says officials are working to contain the spread of measles as case counts continue to rise. Health officials say there are 58 confirmed cases of measles in Alberta and that they are paying close attention to rising case counts within the south and central zones. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Mark Joffe says 48 of the cases are likely past the point of being contagious, but that does not necessarily reflect community risk.
Spirit River RCMP take wanted man into custody

2 weeks ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

Spirit River RCMP are advising the public that a wanted individual they had been searching for, is now in custody. Forty-one-year-old Kyle Dale Hudson was brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody for 18 offences; 15 were related to the Woking search and another three stemmed from Grande Prairie.
Medical emergency at Hythe Regional led to hold & secure

2 weeks ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

A hold and secure was put into effect this morning (Thursday, April 10) at Hythe Regional School. According to PWPSD, the hold and secure was put in place to help assist EMS with transporting a student to the hospital, who was having a medical emergencyPWPSD says the family is aware of the emergency and told the district the student is at the hospital and responsiveIn the release, the school district thanked staff and all medical personnel for a quick response.
Fort St. John RCMP reporting toxic drugs circulating area

2 weeks ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

Fort St. John RCMP are alerting the public that there appears to be a toxic drug being distributed in the area. Between April 3 and April 9, Mounties were called to the scene of three sudden deaths where the cause was believed to be consistent with an opioid overdose. This comes after health advisory for the Northern Health region was issued in late March regarding a synthetic opiate known as isotonitazene which was found to be as potent or more potent then fentanyl.
Kent health experts address worries over measles outbreak

2 weeks ago | kentstater.com | Tanner Smith

As concerns mount over the growing outbreak of measles across the country, Kent health officials are offering advice for how the community can stay safe. NBC News’ tracker of confirmed measles cases in the United States reports there are 17 confirmed cases in Ohio. There have been 10 reported cases in Ashtabula County and three cases in Knox County, according to Joan Seidel, the commissioner for health at Kent City Health Department.
City of Cranbrook hoping to solve Knight’s Hall “eyesore” by September

2 weeks ago | wild1047.ca | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

City of Cranbrook hoping to solve Knight’s Hall “eyesore” by September Photo Courtesy City of Cranbrook Apr 8, 2025 | 6:01 AM Sheldon Spackman
City of Kimberly to remove “beloved Red Maple tree”

2 weeks ago | wild1047.ca | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

City of Kimberly to remove “beloved Red Maple tree” (City of Kimberley) Apr 7, 2025 | 12:20 PM Sheldon Spackman
Gun and drugs seized following Peace River traffic stop

2 weeks ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

On Monday, March 24, 2025, members of the Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Highway 986 and Range Road 203 where a man was sleeping inside. Officers attended to the report and the driver took a Mandatory Alcohol Screening, which was passed, however, shortly after RCMP left as there were no charges identified at the time; The driver began driving erratically. Police located the driver and laid charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.