Firefighters make quick work of early-morning vehicle blaze in Montrose
The second vehicle fire in as many days sent KBRFR crews to Montrose early Friday morning, according to Acting Cpt. Lee De Pellegrin. This, after two vehicles burned to the ground in Genelle Wednesday evening (for full coverage, click here). The call came in at 4;43 a.m., drawing three firefighters from Trail and two from...
Interior Health encourages families to get their COVID-19 pediatric vaccines by Family Day
Local pediatricians and Interior Health are encouraging families to set a goal this winter: get everyone in your household age five and over vaccinated before Family Day (Feb. 21). “The pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and we encourage families to make their vaccination plans now to get children immunized as...
Swimming lessons during spring break postponed
To provide Trail Parks & Recreation aquatic services (public and lane swims) to the greatest number of people during Spring Break 2022, aquatic lessons during this two-week period (March 22 through April 1) will be postponed. With the unpredictability of the current COVID-19 situation and with a limited aquatic staff...
Smokie Disher Commits to Michigan Tech
The Trail Smoke Eaters are thrilled to announce that forward Quinn Disher has committed to Michigan Tech University to play NCAA Division 1 hockey for the 2023/24 season. Disher, who is in his second season as a Smoke Eater, has committed to the Michigan Tech Huskies for the start of the 2023/24 season. The 18-year-old has ...
Karma comes a-calling for alleged local thief
On Jan.21, at 8:30 a.m. Trail RCMP received a report that a 25-year-old Trail man had allegedly taken a vehicle without permission from the business of his former employer near Trail, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The business owner was able to track the vehicle using the vehicle’s internal GPS...
Nelson man in single-vehicle roll-over near Rossland
On Jan. 23, at 10:11 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a complaint of a single motor vehicle incident on Hwy 3B roughly 3 km from the Nancy Green Junction, near Rossland, according to Trail RCMP Sgt Mike Wicentowich. “The 24-year-old Nelson man was driving a 1994 Toyota Corolla when the vehicle hit […]
Woman assaulted with makeshift blowtorch in downtown Trail
On Jan. 23 at 11:01 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a 38-year-old Trail man allegedly tried to light a 22-year-old Trail woman on fire in the 1400 block of Bay Avenue. "The man attempted to burn the woman by igniting hairspray with a lighter and spraying the woman with the jet of flame," said Trail...
City receives funding from Murphy Family Foundation for Kids Rink improvements
The Kids Rink in the Trail Memorial Centre will soon be a nearly year-round facility and will offer some free programming, thanks to generous funding from the Murphy Family Foundation (MFF). The funds of $370,000 USD over the span of six years will go toward rink upgrades to accommodate October through July operations and...
Crews respond to Wednesday night fire in Genelle
Seven KBRFR firefighters responded to a reported structure fire Tuesday night, according to Cpt. Grant Tyson. Tyson said the call came in at 10:47 p.m.. to attend the 100 block of 12 Avenue in Genelle, where crews found two vehicles engulfed in flames. “Flames were approaching the home,” he said, adding the fire was extinguished...
Pool at Aquatic Centre closed Fri, Jan. 21 at 2:30 PM - Reopens Sat, Jan. 22 at 9 AM
Due to staffing issues, the pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will be temporarily closed on Friday, January 21 starting at 2:30 PM and will reopen on Saturday, January 22 at 9:00 AM. Users booked for swim activities during this Friday closure will be contacted by Parks & Recreation staff. This closure does...
