People encouraged to prepare for potential heat warnings
British Columbians can expect higher temperatures as a high-pressure ridge is moving into B.C. and may result in heat warnings this weekend or early next week. Hot and dry weather for many parts of British Columbia is predicted by Environment and Climate Change Canada. While the current forecast suggests a dip in daytime high...
Kabore Dunn Commits to NCAA Division 1 Lindenwood Lions for 2022/23
The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce defenceman Kabore Dunn has committed to play Division 1 hockey at Lindenwood University in September. Dunn joined the Smoke Eaters in January and made an immediate impact to the Smoke Eaters defensive core. In 29 games for the Smokies, Dunn added 1 goal and 10 assists for 11...
RDKB's Annual Report is snapshot of region's financial health
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has announced the launch of its second-ever Annual Report. With an impressive sunset shot taken by Tina Bryan at Nursery Bridge in Grand Forks on its front cover, the digital publication provides a beautiful snapshot of the RDKB’s scope, services and spending during 2021. As...
Castlegar nurse accepts six-month suspension after faking vaccine cards
The BC College of Nurses and Midwives posted Friday regarding the outcome of an investigation into a Castlegar nurse. "On July 15, 2022 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNM and Sarah Jones of Castlegar, to address professional misconduct that occurred in 2021 arising from the use of her...
Almost 200 British Columbians lost to illicit drugs in May
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service confirms that toxic illicit drugs claimed the lives of at least 195 British Columbians in May 2022. “After a catastrophic 2021, I am saddened to report that we are, once again, on pace to lose a record number of our community members in 2022,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief...
Smoke Eaters Announce Four Game Preseason Schedule
The Smoke Eaters have announced that the team will play four preseason games in preparation of the 2022/23 BCHL Season. With Smoke Eaters main camp set to open on Friday, Sept. 2, the team will jump right into game action the following week with a trip south of the border to play the Wenatchee Wild. The Wild will host the...
Communities in Bloom Judges are Coming and We Need Your Help!
Castlegar is competing in Communities in Bloom’s Grand Champion Category this year – the best of the best – and we’re asking for your help before the judges arrive July 19. The Communities in Bloom program inspires communities to enhance the quality of life and environment through people and plants, to create community pride....
Helping people in our communities at the heart of Skills Centre’s success
Chances are someone in your community has upgraded their skills recently to get a new job, someone has started a trades training program because they found funding that helped cover their expenses, and someone has sought help joining the workforce because English is their second or third language. Chances are also high that...
Trail man solves case, recovers stolen property
On July 5, at 7:37 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report from a 57-year-old Trail man who literally followed a trail of evidence to solve the theft of 10 flower pots from his residence in Trail, according to RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Micentowich. "The man discovered that an unknown suspect had taken the flowers...
Main entrance closed for three weeks for renovations at Trail hospital
People who rely on Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail are advised that the main and emergency department public entrances will be closed for three weeks beginning July 11. Construction crews will be working on enhancing the entrance access to the regional hospital. To allow for the construction, patients and...
