Another slow start came back to bite the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Coastal West Division leading Cowichan Valley Capital built a 3-0 lead in the first 13 minutes on their way to a 6-2 win at Cominco Arena. Smokies goalie Chayse Johnson endured a 21-shot barrage in the first period and made several important saves, […]

RED Mountain Resort is gearing up to take center stage during the 2026 BC Winter Games, welcoming some of the province’s best young athletes across alpine and freestyle skiing events. “Red Resort is a hub of winter activities in our communities and to have them come on as a Community Partner is great news for our […]

Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on November 28, 2025,  seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver.  Rossland readers will already be aware of the application for judicial review of […]

The Kootenay Savings Community Foundation (KSCF) and Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU) are proud to announce a landmark partnership with the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. This significant commitment, valued at $25,000, designates KSCU as the Official Financial Institution of the Games and establishes KSCF as a key Community Partner sponsor. This partnership represents one […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that 2006-born forward Louis Jonerheim has committed to the RIT Tigers of Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2027-28 season. Jonerheim, of Lund, Sweden, stands 6’4″ (194 cm) and 207 lbs (94 kg), and shoots left. This season with the Smoke Eaters, Jonerheim has appeared in 18 […]

Excitement is building as the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Board announces two major milestones in the countdown to the Games: a community Torchlighting Ceremony and the official unveiling of the event’s new branding. The Torchlighting Ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Trail Memorial Centre gymnasium, marking the 100-day countdown to […]

By Sparky Steeves On Saturday, September 20, The Red Mountain Ski Patrol hosted an historic event bringing together Red Mountain Ski Patrollers past, present and perhaps even future.  The ski patrol community was welcomed to the Rossland Lion’s Park Campground for a potluck barbecue feast featuring guest speakers and live music. The primary goal of […]

The puck drops on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season with nine games on the schedule. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the defending champion Grand Forks Border Bruins open their title defence at home against the Castlegar Rebels. Behind the Rebels’ bench is Alex Evin, set for his first full season as head coach. The […]

Isaac Fecteau is the new captain of the Trail Smoke Eaters. The 20-year-old defenseman led by example during the 2024-25 season. In addition to being a vocal and positive influence in the dressing room, Fecteau was a warrior on the ice as one of the team leaders in shots blocked and a furious force in […]

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 […]