Local Air Cadets Learn Leadership Skills
Approximately 40 cadets from 581 Castlegar Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS), 561 Osprey RCACS from Nelson and 531 Trail RCACS spent the weekend learning about and practicing leadership and instructional skills. The cadets receive instruction on being a leader throughout the training year, which runs from September ...
Newsletter from Minister/MLA Hon. Katrine Conroy
Dear Community Member, Neighbour and Friends, From music festivals to cultural celebrations, sports games to legendary local events, I know how much events big and small mean to our community and how excited we all were to see events return safely after being cancelled or put on hold due to COVID-19. Our tourism industry is […]
Local KBRFR Fire Halls to host first ever recruitment open house events
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service (KBRFR) is on the look out for new paid-on-call firefighters for the 2023-2024 training year. For the first time ever, the KBRFR will be hosting recruitment open house events at its fire stations in Rossland, Warfield, Genelle, Montrose and Fruitvale, for those interested ...
Trail RCMP warning of cougar in town
On Sunday, April 10, Trail and Greater District RCMP received information that a cougar had been captured on a surveillance camera in the neighbourhood of Glenmerry, in Trail. Trail RCMP recommends taking precautions, such as keeping pets inside at night. Please contact the Trail Detachment at 250-364-2566 or BC Conservation...
RCMP investigate alleged puppy-napping
On Monday, April 11 at 7:29 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a dog-napping in the 1400 block of Bay Avenue, in Trail. A 26-year-old Trail man claimed his six-week-old puppy was not returned to him after paying someone to walk him, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He...
Uniform Gang Enforcement Team seizes drug and weapons in Fruitvale
On Saturday, April 1, the CFSEU Uniform Gang Enforcement Team seized firearms, ammunition, suspected illicit drugs and other drug trafficking related items from a vehicle and residence during an investigation in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Wicentowich said UGET arrested a 40-year-old man, a 33-year-old...
Assault leads to charges for Trail man
On Sunday, April 2, at 12:45 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to an incident where a 39-year-old Trail man was allegedly assaulted with a cane by a 28-year-old Trail man in the 1400 block of Bay Avenue in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. The victim believed (he was) hit five ...
Welcome to the new IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market
Come fill your basket with a unique mix of local agricultural products and handmade artisanal items readily available at the growing IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market this season. Trail and Fruitvale’s farmers markets have officially amalgamated into a unified market family after an organization rebrand. With a fresh logo and revamped website that streamlines IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market […]
Wanted man may be in West Kootenay region
The Squamish RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance to locate Dominic Paul Ethier, 46 years old, who is wanted on several outstanding warrants related to multiple offences, including: • Obstructing a Police Officer, Section 129(a) CC • Assaulting a Police Officer, Section 270(1) CC • Fail to Appear, Section 145(2)(b) CC...
Major infrastructure projects in the RDKB underpin 2023 budget increase
Last week (March 29) the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors approved the 2023 budget at $93.1 million after adopting the 2023-2027 five-year financial plan. Major infrastructure projects throughout the RDKB underpin this year’s budget increase. Together with the use of reserve funds, property...
