Teck Announces Appointment of Greg Brouwer as Senior Vice President, Technology and Innovation
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced the appointment of Greg Brouwer as Senior Vice President, Technology and Innovation. Mr. Brouwer succeeds Andrew Milner, who held the position since 2018. "Greg’s breadth of experience from across many areas of Teck make him ideally suited ...
Ghostriders grad Matthew Carr makes smooth transition from hockey to farming
The seed planted that grew Matthew Carr’s interest in farming vegetables happened by accident. The former Fernie Ghostrider was in a Grade 11 biology class doing an experiment when he became really interested in how plants are bred, specifically how they can grow roots on stem tissue and vice versa. That led to him developing […]
Update to alleged Attempted Murder of a Police Officer
On Dec. 5, 2022, Francis Paradis DOB: 1993-06-18 of Montreal Quebec had an Information sworn against him with the following updated list of criminal charges: Count #1 Section 244(2)(a) CC - Discharge prohib firearm with intent to wound, main or disfigure or endanger life or to prevent arrest or detention Count #2 Section ...
Dec. 17 garbage pick-up for missed West Trail residents
The City’s garbage contractor, GFL Environmental, was unable to collect garbage on Mountain Street, Green Avenue, Brown Street and Lookout Street on Tuesday, December 13. GFL will be sending a driver and truck out on Saturday, December 17 to pick up garbage at these missed households. Residents in this area, please have your...
Smart watch erroneously dispatches police to Rossland
On Saturday, Dec. 10 at 9:53 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received an emergency alert from a smart watch which stated that its owner had been in a severe car accident, in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The GPS coordinates were provided as part of the message to police,"...
Grinch steals Christmas/show during Santa Parade
On Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report of a furry green suspect in a red suit stealing the show at City of Trail’s Santa Parade in East Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officer conducted surveillance of a well-known Grinch but was...
Shotgun outside Fruitvale apartment complex leads to seizure of multiple weapons
On Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:27 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report of guitar case containing a shotgun located outside of an apartment building on Brookside Road, in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "An officer attended the location and seized the shotgun," Wicentowich...
Assault with a weapon in downtown Trail
On Sunday, Dec.11, at 9:50 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 19-year-old Trail man choking a 49-year-old Trail man with a chain in the 1500 block of Bay Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Wicentowich said the 19-year-old Trail man fled the area after the...
Fire department celebrating first-ever female KBRFR captain
“I love firefighting,” says Carlene Pires, who has become the first-ever female captain within the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service (KBRFR). “I just so happen to be a woman too,” she adds. Carlene is proud of her paid-on-call (POC) job as well as the determination and accomplishments that have engineered her ...
YEAR IN REVIEW: MLA Conroy speaks to Columbia River Treaty negotiations and their impact
On Dec. 7, I was sworn in as B.C.’s new Minister of Finance. I was also honoured to retain my role as minister responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. As 2022 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecting on this year’s progress towards a modernized Columbia River Treaty....
