Cougar-coyote confusion clarified by cops
Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said Teck Cominco kindly allowed him to enter their reservoir compound to photograph a “cougar” decoy that made healdines yesterday – only to discover it was a coyote, not a cougar (as seen above). “Due to the popularity of the story, and media inquiries, I was able to […]
OP/ED: What Have We Learned in Our Year of the Plague?
Dear Dr. Steve, We have now completed one Pandemic Year. Have we learned anything as a society? Signed, Unvaccinated Dear UV, It’s been a Simpsons year, really. The Simpson family has been on the living room couch for over 30 years, but Bart and Lisa are still in grade school. Endless yet static — that is our pandemic era. ...
The Ginger Journal: Let's talk about meds
Well, the title of this blog certainly doesn’t leave much to the imagination but sometimes you have to cut through the fluff and get straight to the point. I have shared a bit about my struggle with anxiety before but have yet to really dive into the medication end of things. Maybe I haven’t shared much because I still hold...
Rossland speed trap shows reliable residents following the rules
Police conducted a quiet speed trap in a Rossland school zone Thursday, and were gratified at the level of compliance shown by local motorists, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, "On March 12, 2021, Cpl. Splinter conducted school zone speed enforcement in Rossland near the Rossland Summit School. Trail...
BC records 1,506 new cases over weekend, 80 in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on three periods. From March 12 to 13, we had 555 new cases. From March 13 to 14, we had 491 new cases and...
DriveSmartBC: Steering Wheel Hand Placement
There were some students in my Elder College class last week that were surprised to learn that it was no longer generally acceptable to hold the steering wheel with your hands in the 10 and 2 position. Who would have thought that how to hold your vehicle's steering wheel would change, or that it even mattered? After sharing...
BC records 531 new cases overnight, 42 in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 531 new cases, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 85,650 cases in British Columbia. “There are...
Council Proclaims March 12 as “Trail Smoke Eaters World Championship Teams Day”
Trail City Council has proclaimed March 12th of each year as “Trail Smoke Eaters World Championship Teams Day” in the City of Trail. On March 12, 1961, the Trail Smoke Eaters defied all odds to bring home the prestigious title of World Champions for the second time, following in the footsteps of their hockey idols, the 1939...
Three incidents of alleged drug trafficking in Trail
Police were kept busy last week with three separate drug trafficking arresnts, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich "On March 3, at 8:21 p.m., a Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint of two suspicious people in the 1300-block of Pine Avenue in downtown Trail," Wicentowich said....
Lower Columbia River Fish Habitat Recontouring Project
As part of the Columbia River Water use plan, BC Hydro has been working to support indigenous fish populations in the lower Columbia River. This month, we will be recontouring the stranding pools at the Genelle Main Bar, which will result in reduced fish stranding at this site. Work will commence on Monday March 15 and will be […]
