MLA Katrine Conroy says new electric school bus will drive SD20 forward
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says students in School District 20 will be at the forefront of a zero-emission movement as one of the district’s new school buses is an electric vehicle. “People across our communities are concerned about climate change, but sometimes the changes we need to make can seem daunting. With this...
Elk v motorist crash near Trail prompts police warning
On April 30, at 5:30 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a brown 2007 GMC Sierra pick up truck was involved in a collision with an elk on Highway 22A near Trail, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The elk was deceased and damaged to the vehicle was estimated to be over $10,000,"...
RCMP issue warning of online sexual exploitation
The Trail and Greater District RCMP is warning the public about a new sextortion tactic being used to target youth. Trail RCMP became aware that the new scam that involves a suspect placing an image of a young person's face over a video or photo so it appears that the youth is nude or engaging in sexual acts. The suspect...
Op/Ed: Interior Health marking Mental Health Awareness Week
COVID-19 has impacted each of us in many ways. One of the areas that we are monitoring closely is mental health. Mental health affects all of us. As we mark the 70th annual Mental Health Awareness Week I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the toll that the ongoing pandemic is having on people’s feelings of stress,...
LETTER: Rossland council distances itself from Mayor's decision, but doesn't want her resignation
To the Citizens of Rossland From Rossland City Council: Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore is currently in the USA. While not breaking any laws, she travelled contrary to current Federal and Provincial Public Health recommendations against non-essential travel which has raised significant concerns in our community. While Mayor Moore...
Alleged police impersonator caught by off-duty cop
A suspected police impersonator is facing potential charges after an off-duty RCMP officer spotted him allegedly conducting what investigators believed to be a traffic stop according to Southeast District, according Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy "On May 1, just before 3:00 p.m., an off-duty officer noticed a non-police vehicle ...
Castlegar Chamber Hiring for a Castlegar and District Business Recovery Advisor
Overview The Castlegar and District Business Recovery Advisor position is a one year, P/T contracted position that will directly assist in supporting businesses in recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. This position is funded through a grant from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior and will support the work ...
BC RCMP speak to travel restriction enforcement
Earlier this month the BC Provincial Government announced a ban on non-essential travel between three regional zones in British Columbia. This morning they expanded on this announcement by authorizing police to conduct road checks on travel corridors between the regions. The checks, as outlined in the provincial government...
Opening Doors to Indigenous Culture in Trail
In Trail, two organizations have come together to build a dedicated ceremonial space to promote inclusion and remove barriers for Indigenous-led ceremonial practices. Located outside of Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society (FAIR) on Columbia Avenue, a 12-by-12-foot enclosed gazebo is bringing visibility to...
Nearly 500 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first three months of 2021
As the province’s public health emergency regarding substance related harms enters its sixth year, the BC Coroners Service reports that toxic illicit drugs have claimed the lives of 158 British Columbians in March 2021. This raises the total number of deaths in the province for the year to 498. “Once again, we are reminded ...
