Castlegar RCMP are investigating an assault that occurred on 6 Avenue on June 1, 2026, at approximately 4:07 p.m., according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. Taylor said police received a report that a young woman was outside a residence loading items into a vehicle when she was approached by a group of youths. He said […]

BC New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Steve Morissette say that people in the Kootenays will benefit from provincial funding for community safety projects led by local organizations. “The projects that are being supported through these grants here in the Kootenays and across the province are life-changing,” said Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee. “I’m incredibly grateful to those that dedicate their […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of 2007-born forward Roberts Polis for the 2026/27 BCHL season. The Riga, Latvia product joins the Smoke Eaters after spending the past several seasons developing within the Rīgas HS program and representing Latvia internationally at the U18 level. Polis posted strong offensive numbers during the […]

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) is launching its 2026 Paid-on-Call Firefighter Recruitment Drive starting June 1, 2026, calling on residents in Trail, Rossland, Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale and Genelle to step up and help protect their communities. Becoming a Paid-on-Call Firefighter with KBRFR is a rewarding opportunity to give back and serve your community, develop […]

During BC Seniors Week, a coalition of seniors’ organizations, caregivers, health providers and system advocates is calling on the Government of British Columbia to eliminate co-payments for publicly-subsidized home support for seniors. Home support services range from assistance with bathing and daily personal care, to more complex tasks such as catheter care, oxygen therapy and […]

I rose in the House this week to recognize B.C. Museums Week, from May 17 to 23 this week. B.C.’s arts, culture and creative sector is a vital part of our province. It employs more than 122,000 people and contributes approximately $10.5 billion to our economy. Workers and volunteers in this sector preserve and share […]

As of Monday, June 1, 2026, the province’s general minimum wage will rise to $18.25 an hour. Types of wages affected The increase of just over 2.1% raises the general minimum wage from $17.85 to $18.25 per hour. The same percentage increase applies to the minimum rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, live-in camp […]

BC New Democrat MLA Steve Morissette’s motion to support independent movie theatres was passed in the Legislative Assembly today. The motion calls on the provincial government to allow small, independent movie theatres to serve liquor during mixed-age showings. “I was very grateful to receive support for this motion from colleagues on all sides of the […]

The yellow aircraft flying at the Trail airport on Sunday were there giving the air cadets of 531 City of Trail Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron cadets an exciting air experience. Each cadet did a flight in the Schweizer 2-33 glider and a flight in the Cessna 182 towplane. The gliders and tow planes are […]

A significant milestone in British Columbia’s coordinated approach to mental health crisis response has been reached with the near-complete rollout of HealthIM across the RCMP Southeast District, with final implementation expected in the coming weeks. HealthIM is now operational across the majority of the Southeast District, including detachments in the Central Okanagan, South Okanagan, North Okanagan and […]