Provincial COVID-19 update for March 31
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: “We are announcing 43 new cases, for a total of 1,013 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 476 are […]
Smoke Eaters' Colella Commits to Northern Michigan Wildcats for 2020/21.
Trail, British Columbia (April 1st, 2020) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of #13 Michael Colella to Northern Michigan University to play division 1 hockey next season. After a season in the USHL in 2018/19 where he totaled 23 points in 54 games, including 21 points in ten games at the NCDC...
Trail RCMP addresses COVID-19 concerns, including service delivery and frauds
Trail top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich has come up with a comprehensive press release describing a variety of ways DOVID-19 is impacting local policing, including new frauds the virus has inspired. GENERAL INFORMATION The RCMP continues to work closely with the local, provincial and national health agencies to monitor and respond to the situation. We […]
City of Trail Sani-Dumps Remain Closed until Further Notice
The City’s commitment to COVID-19 prevention is ongoing; therefore, the Sani-Dumps located at the City of Trail RV Park (near the Waneta Plaza) and on Rossland Avenue (at the chain-up area) will remain closed until further notice. At this time, City crews are dedicating their time to providing residents with essential...
Interior Health temporarily suspends pay parking region-wide
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Interior Health is temporarily suspending pay parking for the public, staff and physicians at its sites where pay parking exists, effective April 1 until further notice. This step is intended to help support the public, as well as our dedicated staff and physicians, during this challenging...
Report: Some COVID-19 patients remain infectious for several days after symptoms are gone
Information from a study of COVID-19 patients with mild cases, treated at the PLA General Hospital in Beijing, indicates that people should stay in isolation for a further two weeks after their last symptoms have disappeared. Dr. Lokesh Sharma of the Yale School of Medicine was a co-lead author of the report. He commented,...
River levels to go down roughly five feet
BC Hydro would like to advise the public about changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st: Date Time Change From To Tuesday, March 31 8:00 a.m. ↓ 1,019 m3/s 36,000 ft3/s 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 9:00 a.m. ↓ 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 736 m3/s 26,000...
March 28 update on COVID-19 in BC
The BC CDC says there are now 884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC as of March 28, 2020. 396 recovered in BC; 17 deaths in BC; Cases by region: 291 in Fraser Health; 77 in Interior Health; 60 in Island Health; 12 in Northern Health; 444 in Vancouver Coastal Health; 36,643 tests complete. ...
Bridge Lights Show Support for Front Line Workers
The City of Trail would like to express our gratitude to all our front line workers including all healthcare workers and medical support staff, RCMP, ambulance attendants, firefighters, as well as grocery store, pharmacy, banking institution and transit employees, who have been working to support our community as we band...
Plea from Trail Mayor as COVID-19 situation evolves
To our beloved citizens of Trail: As the Mayor of our strong and supportive community, I am writing to get YOUR COMMITMENT RIGHT NOW to help STOP THE SPREAD of COVID-19. COVID-19 is a global health crisis, and the only way to stop this virus is to work together as a community. WE MUST ACT NOW or the implications will be very...
