Wildsight OP/ED: Globally unique old growth falls as BC fails to act
Deep in the heart of BC’s Inland Temperate Rainforest (ITR), chainsaws are cutting irreplaceable and globally unique stands of ancient cedar-hemlock forests. The trees, which are hundreds and hundreds of years old and many one to two metres in diameter, are being auctioned off and logged by BC’s own provincial timber agency,...
Autonomous Sinixt: What's in an Indigenous Name?
What’s in a Name? Original places names of the Sinixt təmxwúlaʔxw (homeland) in the headwaters of the Columbia River region of BC have been mapped in sn-səlxcín, the Interior Salish Dialect of the Sinixt. Autonomous Sinixt are launching the map for Canada’s Indigenous Day on June 21, joining many...
News Release: Teck Partners with Indspire to Support Indigenous Students
Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) today announced new funding to support Indigenous youth to realize their potential through an educational bursary program in partnership with Indspire. This year, Teck is increasing funding available through the Teck Resources Limited Canadian Indigenous Bursary to expand the number and overall...
Trail’s CAO prepares for departure after 26 years of service
The City of Trail wishes to announce that its Chief Administrative Officer David Perehudoff will be leaving the Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer position effective September 30, 2021. In his 26 years of service, Mr. Perehudoff has shown a singular devotion to the City through his strong work ethic along ...
Penticton/Oliver - Two churches destroyed overnight in suspicious fires
A Catholic Church on the Penticton Indian Band and a Catholic Church on the Osoyoos Indian Band have been destroyed in overnight fires. On June 21, 2021 at 1:22 a.m., a Penticton RCMP officer was on patrol when he observed fire coming from the Sacred Heart Church on Green Mountain Road. By the time the officer arrived on...
Interior Health accelerating second doses of COVID-19 vaccine throughout region
Interior Health’s #journey2immunity COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues to accelerate throughout the region. Approximately 675,000 doses of vaccine have now been administered and more are on the way as drop-in hours expand and mobile immunization clinics travel across the Interior. “I want to thank the hundreds of...
City moves into Step 2 of BC’s Restart Plan
On June 15, 2021 the province moved into Step 2 of BC’s Restart Plan due to decreasing COVID-19 case numbers and the dedication of British Columbians to our collective health and safety. The City of Trail extends its sincere thanks to all residents for contributing to this success and encourages everyone to maintain this...
MP: Liberals reject NDP proposal to deliver affordable dental care to millions of Canadians
Yesterday, the Liberal government voted against an NDP motion that would provide dental coverage to millions of Canadians who struggle with the cost of dental care. The NDP proposal would have allowed 6.7 million people in Canada whose household income is less than $90,000 a year to access the dental services they desperately...
RCMP release name of victim in 2015 Creston murder, request public info
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit (MCU) is looking to advance the criminal investigation into the homicide death of a 26-year-old Creston man, whose body was located inside a residence near Creston in 2015. Click here to view the original news release published on June 3, 2015 On May 31, 2015 at 3:14 p.m., Creston...
Selkirk College Class of 2021 Valedictorian Proves Mettle in Accomplishment
The Selkirk College Class of 2021 is taking a collective step forward into a world of opportunity after months of exhibiting resilience that required fortitude on an unmatched level. A fitting representative for the Class of 2021, Selkirk College valedictorian Adrian Moyls knows plenty about overcoming struggle to find success. The college’s Student Ambassador Coordinator […]
