Water Main Break between Upper and Lower Lookout Reservoir
A water main break occurred between Upper and Lower Lookout Reservoir on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Crews are currently working on the repair. Some residents in the area may be experiencing a temporary water outage, low water pressure, or dirty water. When water service is restored, run the taps until water clears. Please...
BC records 817 new cases over weekend, 31 in IHA overnight
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on three 24-hour periods. From Oct. 23 to 24, we had 317 new cases. From Oct....
Selkirk College Joins Climate Countdown with TEDx November Series
The global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis will include local voices through a series of TEDx talks being presented virtually by Selkirk College to the entire community over three Sundays in November. Sustainable Selkirk and the Mir Centre for Peace are partnering with the West Kootenay...
BC records 223 new cases overnight, 18 additional in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 223 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 12,554 cases ...
Conservative candidate Glen Byle, in his own words
Fourteen years ago I graduated from BCIT and was hired full time at the hospital in Trail repairing medical equipment. I moved here on my motorcycle and I immediately fell in love with life in the Kootenays. I met my wife here and we have three young kids age 4, 6, and 8. I enjoy biking, weight lifting, and spending time with...
Incumbent MLA Katrine Conroy, in her own words
I have been honoured to represent the West Kootenays as MLA since 2005 and for the last three years as British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, as well as Minister Responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. I have had a variety of jobs which have...
September sees 127 illicit drug overdose deaths in BC
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths to the end of September 2020. The following are the key preliminary findings of these reports (data is subject to change): In September 2020, there were 127 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths. This represents a 112% increase over the...
Murphy Family Foundation Donates Funds to New Gyro Park Playground
The City of Trail is very pleased to announce it has received a generous donation of $23,500 USD from the Murphy Family Foundation towards the Gyro Park Playground Project. The project is currently under construction and includes new playground equipment offering a high level of inclusive play for all children. The equipment...
Online booking for COVID-19 tests coming to Interior Health
People across Interior Health will soon have access to new, easier ways to book an appointment for a COVID-19 test with the launch of online booking for all IH COVID-19 Community Collection Centres. Testing is available for those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been sent for testing by their primary care...
BC records 155 new cases, offers guidance for a safe Halloween
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 155 new cases, including nine epi-linked cases, for a total of 11,189 cases in British Columbia. “There are 1,513 active […]
