RDKB to get moving on Green Corridor thanks to Active Transportation Network Planning Grant
Transportation will get greener in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) thanks to a $50,000 Active Transportation Network Planning Grant from the Province of BC. The funds, combined with a $50,000 contribution from the RDKB, will lead to the development of the Lower Columbia Rolling Green Ribbon (see image above),...
Winter tire regulations now in effect
With cold-weather season approaching, drivers and vehicle owners are reminded that B.C.’s annual winter tire requirements are in effect. As of Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, winter tires are mandatory for all vehicles on most British Columbia highways to increase travel safety until spring. Winter tires are required for travel on: all...
Expanded health, safety measures for K-12 students
Government is updating its K-12 education health and safety guidelines to require masks for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students. “In-person learning is crucial for the social and educational well-being of students. The health and safety guidelines in our schools were developed under the guidance and direction of the Public...
Innovation Spurs Immigration - Differential Flotation Propels an Industry and Community
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary...
Online #BuyBasin Festival makes shopping local easy
From touring a local restaurant to virtually exploring the workshop of a local artisan to seeing the latest in family fashion, the #BuyBasin Festival takes you live to local businesses around the Columbia Basin. Attendees will learn about the local goods and services offered right here in the region, and how to keep their...
Trail receives funding from the B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Program
The City of Trail is pleased to announce it has received $41,125 in grant funding from the B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Program for the development of an Active Transportation Plan. The City has allocated funding within its 2021 Capital Plan to match this amount for a total expenditure of $82,250 for the project....
The Birth of Teck Trail Operations - Staking Claims and Seeking Fortunes
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary leadership, generations of skilled employees, […]
Two escape major injury in Nancy Greene crash
Two local adults are lucky to have only minor injuries after a car crash near Nancy Greene Park, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Sept. 19,Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle incident located on Hwy 3B, near Nancy Greene Lake Provincial Park." Wicentowich said. "A 2003 grey...
NDP Dick Cannings re-elected in South Okanagan-West Kootenay
Richard Cannings is heading back to Ottawa to represent the riding in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay. In an election that mirrored one in 2019, the NDP candidate defeated Helena Konanz of the Conservative Party for the second consecutive time by more than 3,600 (24,759 total) votes. The South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding,...
Drought fallout: Weakened trees and La Niña could mean more fall storm outages
A new BC Hydro report outlines how drought-weakened trees coupled with stormier La Niña weather conditionsmay result inmore power outages this fall and winter. In the report titled, “The perfect storm: How summer drought could mean severe fall storm fallout,” BC Hydro meteorologistspredict this summer’s record-breaking...