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...
City of Trail News - Cancellation of Council Meetings
The Regular Meeting of Trail City Council scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:00 pm has been cancelled. The Governance and Operations Committee Meeting that is typically held earlier in the day has also been cancelled. The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm. The City...
Selkirk College Business Students Explore Entrepreneurial Possibilities
The fall semester climax for students in the Selkirk College School of Business saw learners rise to the challenge with exciting small business concepts. Held over Zoom in early-December and facilitated by Entrepreneurship course instructor Cibylla Rakestraw, the Business Plan Tradeshow Competition functions as a key piece of each student’s capstone project. Although the showcase […]
Smoke Eaters add rescheduled game against Prince George
The Trail Smoke Eaters and the Prince George Spruce Kings have finalized details to reschedule the Jan 5 game that was postponed due to Covid-19. The Smoke Eaters will now host the Spruce Kings for three straight games the weekend of January 21st. The Smoke Eaters already had two games scheduled against Prince George on […]
FortisBC encourages customers to manage their energy use and save money this winter
As British Columbia (B.C.) experiences a colder than average winter season and recent snowstorms hitting earlier than usual, FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (together, FortisBC) is reminding its customers to become aware of their energy use to reduce higher than average monthly bills. Customers often experience their...
City of Trail responds to rising COVID-19 cases in the community
The City of Trail wishes to acknowledge the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area and how it may impact City facilities and services. Although the City continues to follow all safety measures and orders issued by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), City staff, like all other businesses, are still at risk of exposure ...
Tragic Sudden Death in Rossland
On Jan. 9 at 5:20 p.m. a Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to the sudden death of a 55-year-old man in the 2100 block of Cook Avenue in Rossland. The man and his wife had been shoveling snow from their property when the man began to feel ill and went inside to rest, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wcentowich. His...
