On Thursday, Oct. 9, at approximately 4:40 p.m., RCMP responded to a report of a physical altercation between two individuals at the intersection of Nevada Street and Dunn Crescent, in Rossland. One of the people involved later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. “The Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) is investigating, and is […]

In my youth, I worked as a carpenter for eight years, helping build houses in London, Ontario, as a framer for my uncles’ company, Suzuki Brothers Construction. A framer constructs the foundation and skeleton of a house. I would build the forms for the footings and foundation, mix and pour the concrete and, after the […]

The long-awaited Unicorn Childcare Centre is moving forward with construction, marking a significant step toward addressing childcare needs in the City of Trail. “This project has been years in the making,” said Mayor Colleen Jones. “We’re thrilled to see it come to life and to know that families in our region will soon have access […]

“An Elder generally has longstanding recognition in their community and is well-respected for their actions, words, and character. Elder is not a self-designated term for individuals wishing to share cultural knowledge or teachings. “Elders are recognized for their contributions within the community and experience in sharing knowledge and tradition. A process is essential to support […]

Recently, as part of the 50th Anniversary of females being allowed into the cadet program, Jessica Lehman, a pilot with Air Canada, visited the 531 City of Trail Air Cadet Squadron. She gave the cadets a presentation about her experiences as a pilot and took the opportunity to encourage the cadets to pursue their dreams […]

A man believed to have gang ties to British Columbia tops Bolo Program’s newly announced Top 25 list of Canada’s most wanted fugitives, which was unveiled in Vancouver on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, by representatives from Bolo, the BC RCMP and 15 other police agencies from across the country. Bryan Fuentes Gramajo, wanted for murder […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is thrilled to announce that residents can now take home a product of their own composting efforts. For the first time, finished compost from the Grand Forks composting facility — along with compost returned from the Regional District of Central Kootenay for east-side communities — is available for […]

Selkirk College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Selkirk Ion-source Research Centre (SIRC)—a ground-breaking initiative made possible through a generous donation from D-Pace, a Nelson-based leader in the global particle accelerator industry. The contribution, valued at nearly $1 million by Selkirk College, includes cutting-edge technology that will enable hands-on education and advanced research and […]

According to preliminary data, 153 people in July and 149 people in August 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 69% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 78% were male. By health authority, […]

Dear editor, I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4th. The only […]