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Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin reports high snowpack in RDKB

Today the BC River Forecast Centre released the latest Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin, showing higher-than-normal levels for both the Boundary and West Kootenay snowpacks. The Boundary snowpack is at 128 per cent of normal, which is a seven per cent increase since January 1, 2020. The West Kootenay snowpack is also...

Fatal crash closes highway Friday morning

One person was killed in a single-vehicle MVI in the Gulch (Trail)  this morning, according to KBRFR Cpt. Glen Gallamore, who said the call came in at 9:15 a.m. Seven firefighters responded, arriving on scene at 9:25 a.m. "Trail Station 374 responded to a report of  single vehicle rollover on Hwy 3b below Annabel," Gallamore...

Project Update, KBRH Second Access Road on Hold

The City of Trail (the City), with input from Interior Health (IH), recently concluded a comprehensive engineering evaluation pertaining to the construction of a second access road to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). Trail Council provided funding within the City’s 2019 Capital Plan to complete this evaluation...

Selkirk College Nursing Program Students Embrace the Cold

Third-year students in the Selkirk College Nursing Program are helping lead the charge to bring awareness and raise funds for hungry, homeless and hurting people in West Kootenay communities. Since 2011, Coldest Night of the Year walks have been held across Canada where millions of dollars have been raised for local charities...

Shop, Sip, Support: Trail's All About Heart event this weekend

Trail’s IncrEDIBLE Farmers' Market is bringing the runway to you this weekend with a heart-warming event that raises funds for low-income families, seniors, and expectant moms. All About Heart will feature two fashion shows at noon and 3 p.m. highlighting spring designs, accessories, and shoes from local shops, as well as an...

Selkirk College Bursaries Supply Strength for Success

The journey for learners at Selkirk College is not one taken alone. Through the kindness of donors, students in all programs benefit from needs-based bursaries that help ease financial pressure and bolster final outcomes. One month into her studies in the Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Program, Cheyanna Shypitka hit a crisis...

OBIT: Leya Eden Pearson-Hanson Aug. 15, 1977—Jan. 20, 2020

Please join us in Celebrating the Memory and amazing, positive energy of Leya.    Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1—3 p.m. Kinnaird Hall—2320 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. Allergies-no flowers.  ...

RCMP: Drug and alcohol use while driving leads to arrests/prohibitions

The New Year has seen Trail police dealing with many substance-related traffic calls, with nine instances in the past two weeks alone, according to Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. He said the list of files is as follows: On Jan. 20, at 12:26 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a call of a suspicious vehicle...

RCMP: Discuss 'stranger danger' with your kids

Two sightings of a 'suspcious man' have led police to encourage parents to discuss strager danger with their children, according to RCMP Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. "On Feb. 3, Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that on two occasions over the previous week, a suspicious looking male wearing all black was reported...

A new Carolyn Cameron concert

The Greater Trail Hospice Society is presenting a fundraising concert on Sunday February 9th, in the Trail United Church, at 2:00 p.m. with Carolyn Cameron on violin and piano. Proceeds will benefit the Greater Trail Hospice Society. The afternoon concert has the added enticement of refreshments provided by Hooper’s...

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