Pack it up, pack it in: region’s snowpack punch fizzles into February
An atmospheric river has wreaked havoc on the region’s snowpack in 2024. A series of storms — typically affecting Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland — have disrupted winter, with atmospheric rovers sourced from tropical regions creating heavy rainfall with temperatures at or near record high temperatures, a “snow commentary” from the Province explained on […]
BC Stats report confirms growing population
A new BC Stats report, Sustaining Growth: Population and Demography for B.C. and Canada, has compiled publicly available statistics and data to project population growth to 2046 and highlights demographic trends for the province. The report reflects trends seen in numbers released by Statistics Canada in December 2023 and provides a high-level summary of demographic […]
MLA: Rossland, Castlegar, Trail and more receive provincial housing funding
Cancer touches all of us, and in British Columbia, lung cancer stands out as one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers, while also being the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. With this in mind, in Rossland, Castlegar, TrailMay of 2022 the provincial government through BC Cancer launched the Lung Screening Program, providing access to eligible […]
COLUMN: Our people, our stories
“We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than story-telling.” — J. N. Smith Reconciliation, after Truth is taught I have written in this column before about Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, most recently in the last Arc in December. I feel it’s a subject that I might […]
Vehicle smash-and-grabs on the rise in parking lots in remote areas
By The Trail Champion On Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 3:53 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of a smash-and-grab to a vehicle parked in the parking lot of Nancy Green Provincial Park along Hwy 3B, in Rossland. The owner had been hiking in the area and, when she returned to her vehicle, […]
BC Bat Study Requests Homeowners to Report Bats Using Exterior Window Shades and Power Awnings
Bats are getting injured or even squished by roll up blinds and power awnings that provide shade to homes in the summer. The BC Community Bat Program is actively seeking assistance to assess how common this is and address it accordingly. Bats are important wildlife that provide natural insect pest control. “Most people install exterior […]
Sights set on upsizing city’s police force in answer to demand
The city’s police force is in need of over seven full-time positions in order to adequately fulfill their mandate, according to the city’s top cop. Chief constable Donovan Fisher of the Nelson Police Department said it would take just over that number of full-time positions (7.1) to sufficiently deliver all aspects of protective services for […]
Trail Community Action Team presents Respect & Connect 2024
The Trail Community Action Team (TCAT) is holding a free event on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at JL Crowe Secondary School. TCAT’s Youth World Café will give youth and their parents information on the various organizations offering services to youth at risk of harm from drug use, and how to […]
Trail takes bold steps to end working poverty
The working poor make up a staggering 42 per cent of people living in poverty across Canada. Working poverty is defined as working part or full time yet struggling to meet basic needs such as adequate shelter and food. It’s a complex challenge, and it impacts people in every community. A group of organizations in […]
Ascending the Summit: approval given for new venture in Land Titles Office building
City Hall is getting a new neighbour. A bylaw amendment has been approved for the former Land Title Office on Vernon Street to house the Summit Psychology Group, a company poised to provide expanded health services for the city. Fourth reading and adoption of the amendment were passed by City council on Jan. 9 during […]
