Innovation Meets Reuse in Lower Columbia’s Metal Tech Alley
A Canadian smart vending technology company that launched out of Trail, BC is diverting plastic from the landfill and funnelling it into the Lower Columbia’s robust circular economy. SMRT1 Technologies Ltd. has salvaged an abundance of plastic cutoff, demonstrating its position in Metal Tech Alley, a cluster of industrial and...
Watermain Break, Aquatic Centre remains temporarily closed
Update Oct. 13, 10 a.m. - The Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre remains temporarily closed due to the watermain break. An update will be provided tomorrow afternoon (Friday, Oct. 14). Trail Parks & Recreation staff will be getting in touch with any user groups who may be impacted by this closure. Questions about any Parks...
Sudden Death of Trail Man in Downtown Core
On Oct. 12, at 7:04 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a suspicious sudden death of a 39-year-old Trail man in the 1500 block of Bay Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "Trail RCMP officers, with assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section, conducted a...
Fire department Fire Prevention Week
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year's campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape", works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. "Today's...
POLICE BEAT: Online fraud, suspected arson keep police in Rossland busy over weekend
On Friday, October 7, 2022, at 5:20 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that an unknown suspect defrauded a Rossland woman of $300 after she fell victim to an online swindle in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The woman attempted to purchase a used kayak through a...
Threads of Our Past Exhibit Now Open
The Trail Historical Society is pleased to announce a new temporary display Threads of Our Past is now open in the Columbia Gallery in the Trail Riverfront Centre. “This exhibit showcases one of the largest items in the Trail Historical Society’s collection, a handmade loom from 1936,” said Elinor Morrissey, Trail Museum &...
OP/ED: Local Candidates Surveyed on Climate Solutions
The municipal elections are coming up on Saturday, Oct. 15. Should you bother to vote? Yes, and here’s why we think it’s important. Do you drive or cycle on local roads or take a bus? Hang out in a city or regional park in the summer? Do you drop off your recycling at one of the many depots? Do you count on local government...
Temporary road closure Oct. 5
On Wednesday October 5, 2022 from 6 AM to 10 AM, Hil-Tech Contracting will be off loading material for the Salvation Army building. During this time, the Cedar Avenue traffic lane heading south from Pine to Helena will be closed to through traffic. All parking stalls in the 1400 Block of Cedar Avenue will be closed as well....
Local Hospice seeks $10,000 boost from '100 People who Care'
A local Hospice Society has launched '100 People who Care' - its annual fundraising initiative to raise awareness and financial support within the community that directly benefits from its free services and compassionate volunteer base."This campaign always highlights what our community can achieve when we work together for...
Teck Trail donates $15,000 to West Kootenay Take a Hike
Before the pandemic began, one in seven young people in BC had one or more mental health disorders. Since the arrival of COVID-19, these challenges have been compounded and recent studies show two out of three young people now experience mental health issues. Take a Hike empowers youth who experience vulnerability to change...
