The Trail and Greater District RCMP is regretfully confirming that Ida Cragnolini, the 70-year-old woman who was reported missing on Sunday Nov. 20, was located Tuesday morning, deceased. At this time there are no indications of foul play being involved in her death. The Trail RCMP is continuing to assist the BC Coroners...

The Kootenay Rideshare website, hosted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, will be re-launched with new features on November 29. The new website address is:   https://kootenay.ride-share.org/   The Kootenay Rideshare website is free for users and has helped over 15,000 people carpool, creating community connections, and reducing...

The Editor says: Recreation groups -- need money? Read this press release from CBT and sharpen your wits and your pencils. Columbia Basin Trust is once again looking to provide funding support  to groups and organizations wanting to create new or upgrade existing recreation amenities in your area. This funding can be used for...

Building a healthy community takes initiative and Selkirk College is placing a high priority on the well-being of its students. With the formalization of Healthy Campus Initiatives, Selkirk College is leading the way in supporting students outside the classroom, recognizing that learners brings with them their entire life...

There's good reason to watch out for the other guy as BC drivers head into a winter the World Meteorological Organization predicts will be a colder and stormier season across the province. In a survey for the BC Automobile Association (BCAA) conducted by Insights West, B.C. drivers are taking little action to prepare for bad...

Fans and players will be sporting moustaches this Friday when the Trail Smoke Eaters skate hard to raise funds and awareness for men’s cancer research. The team is giving full proceeds from a puck toss and donating $1 from every ticket sold to the Canadian Cancer Society. Children under 12 are free and encouraged to come out...

Cross-community competition continues, as Castlegar offers back-handed congratulations to neighbouring Trail's competing airport. A press release issued by the City of Castlegar was the latest salvo in a long-standing rivalry between the two cities, centering primarily around major infrastructure such as the airports and...

A Trail man missing since Nov. 4 has been found, safe and sound, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. He said the man was located by Regina City Police on Nov. 20. His family has been notified of his whereabouts. Previous coverage: A Trail man for whom police are looking, to ensure his well-being, was last seen Nov....

The search continues for 70-year-old Ida Cragnolini, a Trail woman suffering from dementia who went missing Sunday afternoon, according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. “Last night, there were 176 registered volunteers out searching,” Oelke said, explaining Cragnolini was last seen at roughly 12:45 p.m., when she left her home near...

Nelson’s debate over cannabis dispensaries spilled over into the monthly Regional District of Central Kootenay meeting last Thursday, when a director raised concerns that pot shops could soon spring up in the regional district. Area G Director Hans Cunningham noted the City had recently tried to pass zoning amendments to...