The British Columbia Hockey League announced today the various league award winners from the regular season, with two Trail Smoke Eaters receiving three of the awards. Kent Johnson -  Along with already claiming the Brett Hull Trophy as the leagues leading scorer with 101 points in 52 games, Johnson has been named the winner...

On Feb. 23, Teck announced it is withdrawing the Frontier Project from the regulatory review process.   Teck CEO and President Don Lindsay has written to the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change outlining the reasons for the withdrawal. The letter is included below:  Letter to Minister Wilkinson Dear Minister:...

Earlier this year, the floating guidewall at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam was damaged. The guidewall is critical to ensure safe access into the navigational lock from Arrow Lakes Reservoir. At this time, work to repair the guidewall is still underway and the navigational lock remains closed for recreational use. We anticipate that the lock […]

Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement in response to the B.C. Forestry Alliance Save the Working Forest rally on Feb. 18, 2020, at the Parliament Buildings: “I spoke with members of the B.C. Forestry Alliance today because I wanted to hear about their concerns. […]

The City of Trail's 2020 Budget Presentation will be made on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Regular Meeting of City Council starting at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers and the Public is invited and encouraged to attend. Access to Council Chambers is through the second floor side door (Spokane Street) of City Hall, 1394 Pine Avenue. The...

BC Hydro would like to notify the public about changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22: ·         At 7 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, the discharge rate will increase from approximately 807 cubic metres per second (28,500 cubic feet per second) to...

UPDATE:  Regarding the shuttle service at the hospital, IHA assures us "that the shuttle service will remain in place while work on the new drop off area at the redeveloped front entrance continues. "Once completed, the new drop off area will allow people to drop off loved ones right at the entrance. Buses will also use the...

Island Scallops on Vancouver Island has relied on stable ocean conditions since 1989. But CEO Rob Saunders says those started changing a little over a decade ago. Measurements showed dropping pH levels, indicating increased acidity. “We started to notice our larvae weren’t swimming very well; they weren’t feeding. They were dying at a tremendous rate,” […]

The story of Christian Picciolini’s redemption provides hope, but is also difficult to fully fathom. His transition from leader in the hate movement to an award-winning television producer, author and peace advocate provides chilling lessons and powerful insight into the world of extremism. Picciolini is the featured speaker in Selkirk College’s Winter 2020 Mir Lecture […]

With a home playoff series not in the cards and post-season fate still undetermined, the Selkirk College Saints will be looking for an extra jolt of energy from fans in the team’s final weekend at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre. Needing a pair of wins to feel a level of comfort in making the British Columbia...