The City of Trail now boasts its very own Communication and Event Coordinator in the person of Andrea Jolly (no relation to city councillor Kevin Jolly). Jolly’s position was spelled out in council’s most recent meeting, as follows, “The city is very excited to welcome Andrea aboard and her focus will be on enhancing communication...

At this time of year when the snow is deep and we take time to relax with family, what could be better than turning up the heat, and snuggling in with a blanket and popcorn to watch your all time favourite movie. The Lone Sheep family thought it might be nice to share the movies that we can watch - not just once, but again,...

Two experienced hikers are lucky to be alive after being attack by a female grizzly bear near Kimberley Sunday. The man and woman are in a Calgary hospital after the attack. Media reports saidy conservation officers speculate the couple, out for a walk, stumbled on the mother grizzly and cubs near a deer kill next to a creek....

Blood lead levels for children in Trail and Rivervale are holding steady and there are plans to reduce them even further, according to a press release by The Trail Health & Environment Committee (THEC). “The THEC presented results of the 2012 children’s blood lead testing clinic at its regular meeting Tuesday night,” the...

The City of Nelson was recently recognized for leading by example at the recent FortisBC PowerSense Awards. The city received two awards — one for the natural gas savings achieved through boiler retrofits at City Hall and the Civic Centre, and another — a Fortis Conservation Leadership Award — for the EcoSave Energy Retrofits...

Trail families living with the impact of dementia are also coping with stigma, according to a new study. Nearly three-quarters of people with dementia, and 64 per cent of family caregivers, believe there are negative associations for those diagnosed with dementia, says Alzheimer’s Disease International. Another alarming...

In light of the recent temporary suspension of Novartis vaccine products (Agriflu and Fluad), Interior Health wishes to advise the public that our public flu clinics will continue as scheduled using our primary vaccine product Vaxigrip. Novartis products comprise less than 10% of the vaccine supply in Interior Health. Interior...

Work will begin Friday on a roughly $35,000 study to determine whether a move or expansion would be the ideal solution to space constraints at the Trail Public Library. Library Board Chair Barbara Gibson said Vancouver-based consultants David Nairne and Associates Ltd, will be in town Nov. 2 to meet with the board and...

Environment Canada still has a snowfall warning in effect for the West Kootenay area as of 5 a.m. Tuesday. The forecast has snow ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries and accumulations of five centimeters. Tuesday evening there’s a 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries...

The Trail Smoke Eaters have completed a transaction with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, acquiring goaltender Adam Todd (94) from the Bulldogs for future considerations.   Todd, a native of Courtenay, BC, joins the Smokies after making 2 appearances this season with Alberni Valley. He posted a 1-1 record and 4.92 goals-against...