COVID-19 ICBC customer rebates to average $190
ICBC customers will receive one-time rebates averaging $190 this spring – their part of $600 million that was saved due to a major decrease in crashes and costs as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. “Our work to make life more affordable for British Columbians includes fulfilling our commitment to take earnings at ICBC that are...
South Okanagan-West Kootenay NDP picks Cannings as party rep
By Dale Boyd, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Current MP for the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, Richard Cannings, is going to once again put his hat in the ring in the next federal election. Members of the NDP’s Electoral District Association in the riding of South Okanagan–West Kootenay have again selected MP...
Drivesmart BC: Those Blinding Blue Headlights
One of the more frequent vehicle equipment complaints that I receive is about headlight glare. I am told that they are horrendous to an oncoming driver and it is hazardous to be driving because they are blinding. Drivers want to take their eyes off the road or look to the side to avoid them. Are they legal? The situation may...
DNA confirms identity of human remains from Vancouver Island as BC Interior man, missing for decades
BC RCMP and the BC Coroners Service continue to see results in their partnership reviewing and revisiting historical missing person’s cases, with yet another missing person case that dates back to 1967 now solved through DNA profiling. In May 2021 it would have been 54 years since the unexplained disappearance of a man from...
Minister's statement on basic income report
Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has issued the following statement in response to the expert panel on basic income’s report to government: “I thank the expert panel for its hard work over the past two years to produce its comprehensive report, Covering All the Basics: Reforms for a More...
Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee delivers recommendations letter
Honourable Marc Garneau Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Sent by email to: marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca Honourable Katrine Conroy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations And Rural Development #2 – 1006 3rd Street Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3X6 Sent by email to: Katrine.Conroy.MLA@leg.bc.ca...
Injured local hiker rescued via helicopter from rugged backcountry
South Columbia Search and Rescue was tasked out by BCEHS services at aprox 11:35 am for a 62-year-old female hiker who had fallen and sustained some injuries and was unable to hike out, according to SCSAR Preident Mike Hudson "The location was up in Miral Heights (near Trail), the subject and three other friends, very avid...
Recorded Council Meetings Available Online
Recordings of the City of Trail Regular Council and Governance and Operations Committee Meetings are now available online at www.trail.ca/YouTube. Users can find the videos on the City’s YouTube home page and under the “Council Meetings” playlist. Meeting minutes are available at www.trail.ca/minutes and agendas can be viewed...
Trail Parks & Recreation February Swim and Skate Times
Swimming The pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre is ready for February with plenty of swim times including family, lane, and swim lessons for ages 4 to 36 months. Private lessons are also available for ages 7 or older who can already swim. All the details are available at trail.ca/SwimSchedule. Family Skating ...
DriveSmartBC: The Motor Vehicle Act Needs an Update
Imagine how difficult the job must be to keep the 494 chapters of the provincial statutes of British Columbia in order. The legislation that they contain must be added to in order to reflect what we need today, amended as circumstances change and the courts rule on their use and finally repealed as they no longer reflect our...
