The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the commitment of forward Ty Izadi for the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League season. The 5’11”, 170-lb forward will come to Trail after spending the past two seasons in the North American Hockey League. Last season, the Long Beach, California native suited up for the Amarillo Wranglers, […]

Big news for B.C.’s booming critical mineral sector!! This week I joined Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, and B.C.’s Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, Jagrup Brar, at TECK for a big announcement.  “The Critical Mineral Accelerator Fund will be investing $400 million into the Teck Trail Smelter expansion. This $850-million […]

People in the Kootenays will have better access to locally produced food, while businesses and producers will benefit from new opportunities to reach more customers, thanks to provincial support for the Nakusp and Area Development Board’s Agri-food Alliance initiative. Through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP), the Province is providing almost $72,000 to […]

Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on July 16 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, and live music at The Night Market, with our new sponsor Kootenay Insurance Services. From 5 to 8:30 p.m. there’s lots to do in Gyro Park surrounded by great live music. Award […]

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”), Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”), and Natural Resources Canada (“NRCan”)’s Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator announced that they have signed a Strategic Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”) to support expanding production capacity for germanium, gallium, and antimony at Teck’s Trail Operations smelting and refining complex in British Columbia […]

The Skills Centre has been a cornerstone of workforce development and poverty reduction in Trail since 1997. For nearly three decades, the organization has supported job seekers and equity-denied groups, including youth, women, newcomers, and individuals facing barriers to employment, through innovative training, education, and community programs. Over time, the Skills Centre evolved from delivering […]

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) has added three new Type 5 Wildfire Trucks to its fleet to address the increasing risk of wildfires in and around our communities. Over the last five years, KBRFR has responded to 165 wildfires locally and deployed firefighters and apparatus numerous times across the province to help other communities […]

On June 14th, the cadets of 531 City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets held their 75th Annual Ceremonial Review. The Cadet Parade Commander for the ceremony was Warrant Officer Second Class Joachim Aquino and the Reviewing Officer was Major (Retired) Marika Szabo, a former Commanding Officer of 531 Squadron. During the parade, Warrant Officer […]

Three Basin residents who have demonstrated perseverance in the face of adversity are being recognized with this year’s Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship, supporting their pursuit of post-secondary education and career goals. Established in 2017, the scholarship honours Neil Muth, Columbia Basin Trust’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2005 through 2016. It reflects his values of […]

Local food producers in the Kootenays will have more opportunities to grow and reach more customers close to home, thanks to provincial support for a food-procurement social enterprise initiative. Through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP), the Province is providing nearly $65,000 to support Kootenay Food Council’s Kootenay Regional Food Procurement Social Enterprise […]