The City of Trail is welcoming Chris Buchan as the Manager of Planning and Climate Action. Chris is a seasoned planner with a strong track record in land use, environmental policy, and climate strategy. He’s led major planning projects across BC, from updating Official Community Plans to shaping climate and housing strategies. He brings a […]

The Save Record Ridge Action  Committee (SRRAC) is persevering in its work to challenge any easy “yes” decision for a permit that would allow the controversial open-pit mine on Record Ridge to proceed. Currently, those efforts are focused on seeking a judicial review of the Environmental Assessment Office’s decision to not require an environmental assessment […]

By Nancy Bulman and Cindy Loukras Local black bears are currently descending from cooler elevations to pack on winter fat. The Rossland Bear Smart Task Force wants to help both the bears and you. During August and September, our lovely climate allows for prime fruit ripening — the delicious fruit is excellent for fresh eating, […]

Over the summer 16 cadets from 531 Squadron City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets attended summer training with the cadet program. Another 2 cadets were employed as instructors at Cadet Training Centres. The cadets were in Cold Lake AB, Vernon BC, Quadra BC, Cochrane AB and Whitehorse NWT. On the Survival Instructor Course […]

Statement from medical health officer Dr. Sanaz Vaseghi: Interior Health is reminding parents and families to take steps to protect their children and themselves as kids prepare to go back to school. As children return to school, they are spending more time indoors and interacting closely with others, which increases the risk of exposure to […]

More than 3,000 new student seats opening in B.C. As families prepare to send kids back to school in September, new schools and additions are opening in several growing communities, with thousands more spaces under construction throughout British Columbia. In Trail, the new Glenmerry Elementary is a full replacement school built at expanded capacity, adding 165 new […]

Wildsight is resuming efforts to obtain an emergency order for the endangered mountain holly fern, after learning last week that B.C.’s environmental assessment office (EAO) won’t require the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine, near Rossland, to undergo an environmental assessment (EA). In its August 18 report, the EAO confirmed that the mine, proposed by West […]

The Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Spittlehouse as Operations Manager, making the team of volunteers behind one of British Columbia’s most anticipated multi-sport events that much stronger! With a background spanning over 16 years in alpine ski coaching—most recently with the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team—Katie brings […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters is proud to announce the hiring of Bailey Monteith as the team’s new Assistant Coach. Born and raised in Kamloops, British Columbia, Monteith has deep roots in Trail and the Smoke Eaters family. A lifelong Smokies fan through his family’s passion for the team, Monteith carried that pride into his own […]

Fourteen Kootenay Boundary Region Fire Rescue members responded to a structure fire on Aug. 21, in the 8400 Block of Hwy 22A. The call was received at 3:18 p.m. and fire crews were on scene by 3:26 p.m., getting the fire under control by4:47 p.m. The fire was fully involved when crews arrived on scene,  […]