Kootenay cadets: They shoot ... they SCORE!
On the weekend of Feb. 28, cadets from the West and East Kootenays participated in the cadet Kootenay Zone Marksmanship competition. On Saturday, Sea Cadets from Nelson Army Cadets from Creston, and Air Cadets from Trail, Nelson and Castlegar competed in Trail. On Sunday, Army Cadets from Golden, Invermere, Cranbrook and Fernie, and Air Cadets […]
Trail man charged after warrant executed
On March 17, the Trail RCMP applied for a search warrant for a residence in the West Trail area. The application was approved, and on March 18, with the assistance of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team, the search warrant executed safely. Two people were located inside the residence and taken into police custody. As […]
Bringing you Burlesque: performances, workshops, courses
For one night only, Queen City Burlesque Expo and Trail Arts Council is proud to present its Saturday Night Showcase at The Bailey Theatre on Saturday, April 11. Featuring Canadian Icons Bettina May and Jezebel Express and starring the reigning Queen of The Burlesque Hall of Fame (New Orleans) herself, Jessabelle Thunder, this award-winning production welcomes […]
Column: Simultaneously Socialist and Canadian? It seemed possible then.
“Our movement began as an alliance of socialist farmers and workers. It’s a part of our DNA as the NDP and we are reconnecting with those roots. That’s why I’m so honoured to have the support of these remarkable agriculture leaders against corporate control of our food system. This campaign is about rebuilding our party […]
Fire in downtown Rossland damages three businesses
A fire Sunday morning has caused significant damage to three downtown businesses in Rossland, according to Kootenay Boundary Fire Regional Fire Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Glen Gallimore. He said the call came in at 6:13 a.m. and fire crews were on scene at the 1900 Block of Rossland Avenue by 6: 25 a.m., including 10 […]
Column: Who owns the natural resources in Canada?
Canada is among the world’s most resource-rich countries. Forty per cent of its land is covered in forests. It holds 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater reserves. It’s the fourth-largest crude oil exporter. It produces more than 60 minerals and metals and ranks in the top five for 14 of them — critical to […]
Kick Up Your Heels at the Family Square Dance Party
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture and Trail & District Arts Council jointly present The Family Square Dance, an experience for kids of all ages and their families to enjoy together. The show is on Sunday, March 29 at 3 pm at the Rossland Miners Hall as part of the TECK Family Series. Round out […]
Analysis: The war on DEI reflects the quiet normalization of white nationalism, and not only in the U.S.
By Henry Giroux Political theorist Hannah Arendt warned that authoritarian politics rarely begin with spectacles of repression. More often, authoritarianism advances through routine administrative decisions that appear technical or neutral but gradually reshape public life — a kind of bureaucratic normalization of injustice she later described as the banality of evil. Over time, these measures […]
Paddle and learn this summer with Wildsight's youth field school
Youth from across the Columbia Basin have a unique opportunity to be immersed in the local watershed while earning four credits towards high school graduation this summer. Wildsight’s Columbia River Field School (CRFS) is a learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Students paddle key sections of the upper Columbia River and camp along its riverbanks […]
No serious injuries after two car MVI
Wednesday night saw Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responding to a two vehicle crash at Hwy 3B and Devito Drive, according to KBRFR Operations Captain Grant Tyson. He said Station 374 (Trail) received the call at 8:56 p.m., were on scene by 9:02 p.m. and had extricated two patients by 9:12 p.m. Two patients were […]
