In the last weekend of October, 24 air cadets from Trail travelled to Vernon for a weekend of challenging activities. In Vernon they joined 200 other sea, army, and air cadets from the East and West Kootenays and the Thompson areas of the interior of BC. Over the weekend the cadets did advanced leadership training, […]

Remembrance Day activities are well under way in the area, with poppies being offered by donation Oct. 25 and 26, as well as Nov. 1 and 2. In the past, the Trail Royal Canadian Legion has raised between $17,000 and $22,000, all of which goes to veterans and their dependents. Greg Hill, first vice-president of […]

Most drivers believe that if they are facing a green light at an intersection they have the absolute right of way to drive through without any need to consider stopping. A recent case in the B.C. Supreme Court on making left turns through stopped traffic illustrates that this is not a reasonable expectation. The case […]

Local speakers will champion and accelerate local solutions to the climate crisis at the fifth-annual TEDxSelkirk College Countdown event. Open to the community, the free event will be hosted at the Castlegar Campus on November 20 from 4–6 pm. “I’m curious about the innovative ideas emerging within our communities.” says Kayla Tillapaugh, sustainability coordinator at […]

On Nov. 4, 2024, the Trail RCMP responded to a call in Montrose of a male assaulting a female on the front lawn of a residence. Upon attendance, RCMP members and BCEHS personnel found Lindsay Christine Danchella suffering from significant injuries. Lindsay Danchella was transported to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital where she died shortly […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Nov.1/24: Kimberley Dynamiters (4) vs Columbia Valley Rockies (3) Marc Samyn was incredible in goal for the Dynamiters with a 52-save performance over the Rockies. Luke Davies scored the winner late in the third period, while Nate Murdoch led them with a pair of goals, his third and fourth of the […]

Travellers are being alerted to potential exposure to measles on flights to and from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Oct. 16. A passenger with measles arrived at the airport in Vancouver on Oct. 16 and departed on another flight that evening. People who were on the same flights or who were at YVR during […]

The City of Castlegar has once again been recognized for its outstanding efforts in community beautification, taking home the Scotts Turf Builder Outstanding Achievement Landscape Award at the 2024 Communities in Bloom National Awards Ceremony held in Charlottetown, PEI. The award celebrates Castlegar’s dedication to sustainable landscape design and its commitment to enhancing public spaces. […]

Trail and Greater District RCMP is requesting assistance from the public in locating Karel Bursik, 60 years, of Trail. Bursik was reported missing on Oct. 22, 2024. Police have investigated over the last week and attempted to locate Bursik, without success. Bursik is known to hitchhike and visit Grand Forks, BC. Sometimes Bursik will use […]

“How do you pay for war and leave us dying?… We don’t see the world the way you do.” Neil Young, The Restless Consumer “The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or its values or its religion, but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this […]