West Kootenay Regional Airport Records 83% Reliability Through March
Castlegar City Council heard last month's West Kootenay Regional Airport update at their April 3rd Committee of the Whole.
Here's West Kootenay Regional Airport Manager Maciej Habrych:
“Last month, March, we saw about 83% reliability with five cancellations out of 31 attempts, which resulted in a 53% load factor throughout the month on average….The RFP (Request for Proposals) for the apron work is out and we’re excited to get that project moving forward. Other than that we’re slowly getting ready for spring and summer operations.”
Click here to look back at February's airport update.
Apron Expansion work isn’t the only airport project on Castlegar’s to-do list: Today’s press release from the City says they’ve received a six-million dollar grant to help renovate and expand the West Kootenay Regional Airport’s terminal building.
The Bounce Radio Newsroom will have more on that project to follow.
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Notice of Motion in Castlegar Aims to Address Suspicious Fires
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Nelson City Council Approves Letter Calling for Peace in Gaza
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Castlegar City Council Considers 2024 Utility Rates
The 4.3% water rate increase would costs residents another $17.97 annually and $51.11 for commercial. A 6.3% sewer increase would cost residents another $23.83 annually, plus $68. 89 for commercial. -
Trail RCMP Commander Talks Violence Against Women, plus Weekly Report
CMP Detachment Commander Mike Wicentowich says there is an event at the Bridge View Cafe downtown beginning at four this afternoon. The 34th anniversary of the killing of 14 women at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique is being observed throughout the Kootenays, including in Trail. -
Possession of Stolen Loaded Handgun sees Duo Arrested in Robson
A search warrant was executed on Thursday, November 30th, at a property in the 3600-block of Robson's Broadwater Road. A male and female were taken into custody and the loaded handgun found by police was reported stolen after a break and enter in Krestova back on April 24th. -
Crews Respond to Early Morning Structure Fire in Genelle
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Nelson Council Hears Presentation on Optimizing Active Transportation
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Trail RCMP Release Spans Vandalism, Speeding, Report of Fire, more
Trail RCMP says a replica handgun and over $400 cash was seized earlier this month, November 11th, after police responded to a complaint that two people were passed out inside a running vehicle. -
Kootenay Gallery of Art Seeks Funding Increase from City of Castlegar
The City had budgeted and provided the Kootenay Gallery of Art $58,470 for 2023. This latest funding request, a $20,000 increase, will be considered during budget deliberations.
