Selkirk College Alumni Embark on International Internships
A trio of Selkirk College alumni have embarked on six-month internships that send recent Canadian post-secondary graduates across the globe to work on international development. Selkirk College, along with partners Bow Valley College and College of the Rockies, is excited to launch the first of eight placements funded by...
Music in the Park is back, and more
Starting on Thursday, June 14, audiences will gather in Trail’s Gyro Park to hear music from favourite local performers and touring bands. Jazz, bluegrass, Celtic rock, rhythm & blues, funk and reggae – something for all tastes, and it’s all good fun in a beautiful setting. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and a toonie ...
Gulch explosion leads to evidence seizure
There have been no arrests, but evidence has been seized after an explosion in Trail’s Gulch area last month, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. “On May 25 … Trail RCMP received a report of an explosion and fire at a residence on Rossland Avenue in Trail. Upon attendance, police found the residence fully engulfed in...
Nelson men arrested by Castlegar cop for Warfield robbery
Two Nelson men are facing charges after a break-and-enter at a liquor store in Warfield, having been arrested by a Castlegar RCMP member, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. He said the call came in at 3:42 a.m. Monday, from a resident who had heard suspicious noises and witnessed the suspects carrying merchandise...
May sees record-breaking heat
May 2018 was the warmest May on record, according to Ron Lakeman, weather forecasterwith the Southeast Fire Centre. “The cool and wet pattern which prevailed during the past three months made a sudden shift during May,” Lakeman said. “An upper ridge of high pressure built over southern BC for dry and unseasonably warm conditions...
BCHL's Smoke Eaters set sights on Greater Vancouver spring camp
The Trail Smoke Eaters head to the Lower Mainland to host their last identification camp of the off-season, from June 8 to 10, at Planet Ice in Delta, BC. Registrants will compete for a spot in the team’s main camp, where they may earn a roster spot in the Interior Division of the BCHL, where the […]
Family Zone at the Trail Market
Visit the Family Zone at the Trail Market on the Esplanade again this year. For the third year running, local early childhood service providers will provide the popular Trail Market on the Esplanade with a dedicated Family Zone this summer. The Trail Area Health & Environment Program, Family Action Network, and Greater ...
Arrests Made in Grand Forks Drug Seizure
On Tuesday (On May 29, 2018) Grand Forks RCMP Detachment executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence located at 7000 block of 7th Avenue, in Grand Forks, BC. Police seized significant quantities of drugs which included marihuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, pills, drug...
Peer Group Three Credit Unions Push Flood Relief
Seven credit unions from the Boundary, Kootenay, and Columbia Valley have collaborated in their efforts to provide financial relief for Grand Forks and its surrounding communities. In early May, the severe overland flooding of two rivers that meet in the downtown core of Grand Forks, placed the entire region into a prolonged...
City of Trail Annual Report 2017 now available
In accordance with Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter, Trail City Council will receive the 2017 Annual Report at its Regular Council Meeting on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 6pm at Trail City Hall. The report is now available for inspection at City Hall and online through the City’s website. In addition to the City’s 2017...
