OP/ED: MLA Newsletter for August 8
I recently had the privilege of learning about the Columbia River Field School. I was invited to attend their “Future of the River Symposium”, which was a gathering of the youth, facilitators, and local experts to debrief and share about their experience in the program. The field school is a program hosted by Wildsight, which […]
Vehicle rollover leads to Trail RCMP conducting impaired investigation
On Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at 10:32 p.m., a frontline Trail RCMP officer received a report that a 32-year-old Trail man and his vehicle had crashed and rolled over into the ditch in the 4800 block of Old Cascade Highway in Rossland, BC. “The officer, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and BC EHS attended the […]
Trail man arrested, attempts to flee from Trail RCMP officer
On Saturday, August 2, at 7:35 p.m., a frontline Trail RCMP officer was patrolling in a marked police vehicle when she spotted a 40-year-old Trail man with an outstanding arrest warrant standing outside a business in the 700 block of Victoria Street in Trail. Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said the officer approached the man […]
Officers attend call, save Castlegar man’s life
On Monday, Aug. 4, at 4:23 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a man who appeared to be in physical distress from an alleged drug overdose in the 1100 block of Green Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The officers attended the scene and located a […]
Attempted break, enter, theft leads to arrest of Trail man
On Saturday, August 2, at 8:34 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a theft and attempted break, enter, and theft into a residence in the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue, in Trail, said Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “A surveillance camera captured a suspect allegedly cutting through a […]
Motorcycle and dump truck collide on Hwy 22 near Genelle
On Thursday, July 31, at 11:35 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP, BC Highway Patrol Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services (CARS), Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a dump truck on Hwy 22 near the intersection of Courtesy Road, in […]
Protein: Health, hype and hard truths
By James Kendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. […]
Column: Our economy, and how our stories steer it
This economic story doesn’t end well. Let’s change it! The natural world is foundational to every aspect of our lives. We all need food, air and water. But nature is not our sole underpinning; stories are also foundational. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to make sense of the world or create meaning within it. […]
BC Coroners Service says 292 people died due to unregulated drug toxicity in May, June 2025
According to preliminary data, 145 people in May and 147 people in June 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. The unregulated drug deaths dashboard includes a new occupation industry page, which includes deaths where occupation industry was known. The two most common industries of current or past […]
OP/ED: RCMP Members Deserve Better: NPF Criticizes IIO Investigation Delays in BC
Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, responding to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.’s recent announcement recommending charges to the B.C. Prosecution Service regarding a 2021 incident in Prince George. “Once again, a case under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. has […]
