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Coldest Night of the Year fundraising in Trail

Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 25 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there. The Skills Centre is organizing the first in-person Coldest Night...

MLA Conroy Newsletter: Affordable housing and WorkSafe BC

Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, We know people in B.C. are worried about finding housing they can afford: from students and young adults moving away from home, to families looking to find more space, to seniors thinking about downsizing, and everyone in between. That’s why we’re working to protect the affordable...

Scooter ride leads to multiple charges

A Grand Forks resident will be getting his steps in as his motorized scooter has been impounded and he’s facing multiple charges under the Motor Vehicle Act. On Wednesday, January 18th just after 11 a.m., a 55-year-old Grand Forks man was seen operating his motorized scooter on Market Avenue in the downtown core. The officer examined […]

City speaks to Trail RCMP member being investigated after 'controversial' online commentary

City of Trail Mayor and Council have been receiving inquiries after the release of a news story highlighting an RCMP investigation into one of its Trail-stationed members who had shared his controversial political views through a satirical YouTube channel. “We would like to reassure our community that our Council values our...

Massive procession sees fallen NPD officer's final journey home

A procession has formed for late Nelson Police Department Const. Robert (Wade) Tittemore, 43, on his final journey home from Kelowna General Hospital to Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson. Today (Jan. 12), at least five police departments, 11 fire departments, seven Paramedic offices, six Search-and-Rescue organizations, KERPA...

Teck Trail Operations Resolves Charges for 2019 Environmental Incident

Teck Metals Ltd. (“Teck”) this week announced it has resolved charges in relation to the release of low pH solution at an outfall at Teck Trail Operations that occurred on February 25 and 26, 2019.   Teck entered a guilty plea and will pay an agreed-on penalty of $2.12 million for violations of the Fisheries Act and Environmental...

Smoke Eaters Add Potvin From Powell River

 The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired forward Max Potvin from the Powell River Kings in exchange for Remy Spooner and future considerations. Potvin, a 19-year-old left-shot forward, is in his second season in the BCHL. This season Potvin has recorded 18 points in 27 games. Potvin comes from a long lineage of hockey talent, ...

Trail and area RCMP synopsis for 2022

Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich has provided Trail City Council and the media with breakdowns of local police activity in 2022 overall as well as specific to the fourth quarter. 2022 Fourth Quarter Synopsis Quebec man attempted to shoot two Trail RCMP officers. Theft from Motor Vehicles are down from 81 to 15 reported...

WANTED on a Canada-wide warrant: Jarrid Constantin

Trail and Greater District RCMP requests assistance from the public to be on the lookout for 43-year-old Jarrid Richard Constantin. Constantin has an outstanding BC-wide endorsed warrant of arrest for Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code, Transporting a Prohibited Firearm contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal […]

Trail man allegedly stabs 74-year-old father

A Trail man is in police custody after allegedly stabbing his 74-year-old dad, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:06 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and EHS responded to a report that a 27-year-old Trail man had stabbed his father, a 74-year-old Trail man, inside a...