IHA on Disaster stress: four tips for coping with wildfires, smoky skies
Smoke, evacuations, loss, worry – B.C.’s wildfires affect us all. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, you are not alone. The fear of having to flee your home, leave possessions behind and relocate can cause distress, fear and anxiety for you and your loved ones. Even the prospect of living with smoky skies during wildfire...
Would you commute by e-bike between Rossland and Trail? Please respond!
Do you commute between Rossland - Warfield - Trail? Would you consider commuting by e-bike, or muscle-powered bike? The Rossland Sustainability Commission is investigating the development of a bike and/or ebike friendly route between Rossland, Warfield and Trail. Close to 600 commuters travel from Rossland to Trail daily. ...
Suspicious van follows 10-yr-old home, police asking for public information
On June 17, 2019, at 8:04 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report of a male suspect driving a scratched up red van bearing an Alberta licence plates following a 10-year-old boy walking home in the area of Dhalia Crescent and Tulip Street in Trail. At one point, the male suspect ask the boy ...
Trail Sk8 Park celebration on tap
Join the City of Trail, the Society for the Friends of the Trail SK8 Park and the Trail Youth Action Network on Wednesday, July 17 at 5:00 PM at the Trail SK8 Park (Gyro Park near the boat launch) for an all-ages family friendly event, including sponsor recognition, giveaways and more! Bring your boards and scooters (and...
Temporary service change: KBRH nuclear medicine
Starting today, work begins to replace old nuclear medicine technology at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) with a new SPECT CT camera, which will provide better images and enhance patient care. Redeveloping the nuclear medicine department is also part of this $1.63 million project, funded by the Province of B.C./Interior...
Selkirk College Maintains Connection to Athletics History, Unveils New Logo
A fresh look for Selkirk College athletics reflects the rugged beauty of the region while maintaining an important connection to post-secondary history. Earlier this year, the college reached out to students, employees, alumni and community members about the Selkirk College Saints look, logo and name. Through online input and...
Emergency Alert System to be Tested June 21
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will test its new emergency alerting system at 10:30 a.m. on June 21, 2019. Anyone registered will receive a test message via mobile cell phone app, SMS text message, voice message over cell or landline, or by email depending upon how the registrant has chosen to be notified when...
Trail Engineering Firm Shares Research at International Dam Conference
Austin Engineering Ltd. and its research partners are taking their findings on how dams respond during earthquakes to an international audience this week when they present at The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). The Trail, BC engineering firm, Selkirk College, FortisBC, and the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) have again worked successfully together […]
UPDATE: Missing 58-year-old Trail man located
In a brief press release issued this morning, police confirmed that missing Trail man Steven Sutherland was found. "Steven Sutherland has been LOCATED and is being assessed. Thank you to the public, SAR, and media for the assistance." Previous coverage: On June 12, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received...
Elementary Students Create Field Guide to get People Outside
This month, Mrs. Barrie’s Grade 5 Class at Webster Elementary School completed a field guide on a local Warfield trail system, through a Wildsight EcoStewards project. The field guide is helping students, teachers and the community to get outside and learn. Behind Webster Elementary is an amazing trail system but it...
