One fatality, four hospitalized after crash near Trail
A woman is dead and her four children hospitalized after a head-on crash Saturday, according to a BC Highway Patrol press release. "On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at approximately 5:05 p.m., Trail RCMP and Emergency Services attended a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy 22 near Hanna Drive that resulted in a fatality," the release...
All Candidates Forums slated for municipal elections
The South Kootenay All Candidates Forums' will be held Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 and provide an opportunity to hear from those running for mayor or councillor. Please email your questions in advance to:kootenayallcandidatesforum@gmail.com, including the municipality to whom your question should be addressed. Co-hosted by the Trail ...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Join us on September 30
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. An all-ages event to reflect, learn, engage, and take action will be held on this day at Trail’s Jubilee Park (behind the Trail...
Police seek witnesses/camera footage in wake of explosion
On Saturday, Sept. 10, Trail and Greater District RCMP, Provincial General Investigation Section, Forensic Identification Unit, and E Division Explosive Device Unit completed the examination of the blast scene at the residence in the 200 block of 8 Avenue, in Montrose, BC. The investigation discovered that a piece of metal ...
Trail Community Action Team's plea to council: Save our shelter
Trail City Council has an extremely important decision to make later this month (Sept. 26), a decision that will either result in vital services continuing to be available to our most disadvantaged residents or will see them out in the cold. A year ago, Council agreed to extend the capacity of La Nina shelter from 8 beds to...
New, expanded Glenmerry Elementary is under construction
Construction has begun on the new and expanded Glenmerry Elementary, improving services for students, families and staff. “A great school is at the heart of every strong community, and our government’s work to invest in schools is one of the many ways we’re making life better for families in B.C.,” said Jennifer Whiteside, ...
OP/ED: MLA Conroy tours/praises area recycling facility
Did you know that Trail is the location of one of the most vital facilities on the west coast for keeping waste and hazardous materials out of landfills?Last month I had the pleasure of visiting K-C Recycling Ltd. It’s the largest car battery recycler in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the continent! They also...
Hospice seeking Rossland, Trail volunteers
If you’re caring and community minded, and would like to make a difference supporting others, The Greater Trail Hospice Society is looking to connect with you during its volunteering month of September.“We’d love to hear from anyone who could volunteer a bit of their time during the year to help us deliver our free programs....
Man injured in Montrose vehicle explosion
On Sept. 9, at 6:39 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS responded to an explosion that occurred inside a vehicle parked in the driveway at a residence in the 200 block of 8 Ave. in Montrose. A 41-year-old Montrose man was located inside the vehicle and had...
Campfires to be permitted in the Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at 12 noon PDT on Friday, September 2, 2022, campfires will be allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre. The current prohibition against any open fire larger than a campfire (i.e., larger than 0.5 metres wide by 0.5 metres high) remains in effect throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. The following equipment and activities...
