A Trail man is facing charges including assault with a weapon and uttering threats after an incident over the weekend, according to RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On May 14, at 2 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP officers were conducting a proactive foot patrol when they were alerted to an ongoing alleged incident...

New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections and internet access, upgraded spaces and programming, and improved air circulation thanks to new COVID-19 relief and recovery funding for libraries. “Libraries are foundational community...

Residents living in the Beaver Valley, Rivervale and Christina Lake will be able to significantly reduce their water consumption and conserve H20 more effectively this summer with help from the RDKB’s latest seasonal recruit, Abbe Teasdale.  Abbe, who has just finished the second year of her Civil Engineering degree at the ...

Interior Health has taken an innovative approach to exploring climate change by creating Community Health and Climate Change maps. “Recent events have demonstrated the importance of planning and preparing for natural disasters associated with climate change,” says Interior Health president and CEO, Susan Brown. “These new...

Interior Health would like to inform people in Trail and the surrounding area of an upcoming temporary change to access Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). As part of the ongoing redevelopment of KBRH, upgrades are taking place to the hospital’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical systems. As a result...

Peskett will join the Smoke Eaters after making a stellar impression after attending the Smoke Eaters ID camp at the end of April. The 15-year-old from North Vancouver, BC, played as an underaged this past season with the West Van Academy U18 prep team where he produced 13 goals and four assists for 17 points in 30 games....

Autonomous Sinixt are hosting a film tour through the Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland) between May 12 and May 15. The screening times are as follows:  Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Arrow Lake Theatre  Nakusp, BC Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m.  The Royal Theatre  Trail, BC Saturday, May 14 at 4 p.m. Civic Theatre Nelson, BC Saturday,...

The Province, in co-operation with British Columbia’s Urban Mayors’ Caucus (BCUMC), has hired two experts to investigate and report on prolific offenders and random violent attacks, and the necessary actions. In April, B.C.’s urban mayors sent detailed information to the Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety and...

In partnership with Selkirk College, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Non-profit Advisors Program is hosting in-person workshops, see the details below and go click on the links to register. Communications Planning for Non-Profits This workshop is for small non-profits that don't have the resources to build and maintain measurable...

As part of Selkirk College’s upcoming Giving Day on Thursday, May 12, the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution to Selkirk College to help boost student wellness and tackle inequality.  The College’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising challenge to ensure every single student has ...