BC Highway Patrol seeking video and witnesses to fatal collision near Cranbrook
A woman from Wardner is dead and two people are injured after a collision near Cranbrook, and BC Highway Patrol is seeking your help. The collision happened on Feb. 11 just before 6 p.m. on Hwy 3 and 93, 15 km east of Cranbrook, when a white 2015 Dodge pickup truck with Alberta plates attempted […]
Disturbance in the hospital emergency room leads to one arrest
On Friday, Feb. 7, at 1:18 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a 41-year-old Bridesville man causing a disturbance in the emergency room at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, according to Trail RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The man was allegedly intoxicated and yelling at staff after being denied a […]
Local man recognized after helping police nab fleeing suspect
On Wed., June 12, 2024, Jason Mulder of Trail, assisted a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer with the arrest of a local offender who attempted to flee in downtown Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “Mulder tripped the fleeing suspect then grabbed onto him until the officer could catch up to the […]
DriveSmartBC: Booster Seat or Lap Belt?
When I was young there was no such thing as a booster seat. We thought nothing of throwing a mattress in the back of the station wagon, loading up my brother and sisters and heading off on holidays. We would sprawl on that mattress reading comic books or playing games. Sometimes we even fought over […]
KIJHL Scoreboard - Feb. 8, Rebels fall to Braves in weekend action
Castlegar Rebels (2) vs Spokane Braves (5) Four straight goals, including the winner by Gavin Smith (2), led the Braves to victory against the Rebels. Tyler Picha stopped 39 shots in the Braves goal. Zach Veninsky stopped 36 for the Rebels and Carter Peters scored his ninth goal. The Braves scored three times on the […]
Pacific Coastal Airlines Introduces Trail Shuttle Service to Improve Reliability for the West Kootenay during Winter
Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce the launch of its Trail Shuttle Service, a new initiative designed to support passengers travelling between the West Kootenays and Vancouver during the winter months. Operational since January 27, 2025, this service offers reliable ground transportation between Trail Airport (YZZ) and Penticton Airport (YYF) during inclement weather, minimizing travel […]
Police seek witnesses to motor vehicle incident that killed Fruitvale woman
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal motor vehicle incident last month and are seeking witnesses or video to advance their investigation. In a press release Wednesday, police said on Jan. 9, 2025, the Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a motor vehicle incident that resulted […]
DriveSmartBC: What Pedestrian Signals Mean
This week’s correspondence contained a request to explain what pedestrian signals mean. The gentleman who sent me the e-mail expressed the opinion that many people either did not know what pedestrian signals mean or choose to deliberately disobey them. Would I please explain so that they would know what to do. Perhaps we should start […]
Growing green: BC Hydro's renewable energy powers largest LED-lit greenhouse in the West
A partnership between BC Hydro and Windset Farms has enabled the local vegetable producer to expand its Delta facility, making it Western North America’s largest LED-lit greenhouse powered by renewable electricity from BC Hydro. “Our clean, affordable electricity is a tremendous advantage for British Columbia, helping to ensure that the products we produce are low […]
CBAL helps families make literacy fun
It looks like a small container of grass—but suggest to a preschooler that they draw eyes and a smile on the side of the pot and suddenly they’ve got a silly head growing “hair.” This is one of the Earth-friendly activities that kids throughout the province of British Columbia are being encouraged to try during […]
