Pedestrian faces minor injuries after being struck by vehicle
A local woman was lucky to walk away with only minor injuries after being struck in an inteersection, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Sept. 8, at 5:10 p.m. the Trail ...RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle incident between a white Hyundai Sante Fe and a 44-year-old female pedestrian crossing ...
BC COVID-19 update: 100 new cases overnight, zero new deaths
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 100 new cases, and no new epi-linked cases, for a total of 6,691 cases in British...
Trail Commemorates Kootenay Pride Week
City of Trail Mayor Lisa Pasin and Councillor Paul Butler join Addison Oberg from Pride Trail BC at Trail’s Rainbow Crosswalk to commemorate Kootenay Pride Week 2020. The crosswalk, installed in 2019, is located on the Esplanade by the Trail Riverfront Centre and is dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community of the Trail area. The...
BC COVID-19 update: 429 new cases, restrictions added to pubs/bars/restaurants
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are providing case updates for four 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from ...
Kootenay communities take note: 10-year-old inspires others to 'climb for Alzheimers'
Not many 10-year-olds would consider spending their birthday climbing the 2,830 steps up the notoriously challenging Grouse Grind® – but young fundraiser Talia Yorish is determined to make a difference. 2020 marks the her third time in the Climb for Alzheimer’s, a fundraising challenge to raise awareness and funds for the...
SD 20 sees change in leadership
School District 20, in an email to parents, announced today a new acting superintendent. The email reads as follows: "School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Shearer, current Director of Instruction – Learning Services, as Acting Superintendent of School District 20...
121 new COVID-19 cases in BC, caution is advised over long weekend
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 121 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 6,162 cases in British...
Important information for BC renters during COVID-19 times
British Columbia’s maximum annual allowable rent increase for 2021 is set at 1.4%, which is less than half of what it would have been prior to changes made by the Province in 2018. Prior to that change, the previous government allowed rent increases to be the rate of inflation, plus an additional 2%. By removing […]
Columbia River levels to rise by roughly 2.5 feet Friday
BC Hydro is advising the public of changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Friday, Sept. 4: Date Time Change From To Friday, September 4 7:30 a.m. ↑ 1,416 m3/s 50,000 ft3/s 1,557 m3/s 55,000 ft3/s 8:30 a.m. ↑ 1,557 m3/s 55,000 ft3/s 1,699 m3/s 60,000 ft3/s 9:30 a.m. ↑ 1,699...
Province announces 104 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 2
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 104 new cases, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 5,952 cases in British ...
