Housing, homelessness and poverty emerge as top issues for voters heading into B.C. civic elections this fall
As voters prepare to go to the polls for local elections this fall and candidates across the province announce their intention to seek office, a new survey done by Research Co. for BC Non-Profit Housing Association, the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC and the Aboriginal Housing Management Association finds housing,...
Trail’s JL Crowe 2022 Class Rolls into Grad Weekend
The 2022 Graduating Class of J Lloyd Crowe in Trail is excited to have an "as near to normal" experience given that the last traditional Grad was in 2019. "It has been three years of waiting and watching," one Grad said as others nearby nodded in agreement. "We are excited to share with our families and friends and really...
1100 Block of Cedar Avenue temporary road closure starting at 9 am on June 22
The 1100 block of Cedar Avenue road will be temporarily closed starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, June 22 to Friday, June 24 to allow for construction of the new Dairy Queen building that is currently in progress. See the closure area on the included map. The road will reopen on Saturday, June 25 at 8:00 am. Please direct...
Newsletter from Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to learn and show support for the ongoing work of reconciliation. This month, B.C. and the Tahltan Central Government entered the first ever consent-based decision-making agreement under the Declaration Act. This agreement honours...
Pool hours at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Friday, June 17
The pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will operate with reduced hours of 6:00 am to 10:30 am and 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, June 17 to accommodate a large school group booking and a swim meet. The pool will then be closed on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 for the scheduled swim meet. The pool will reopen...
RCMP: 'Don't tell people to punch you in the head'
An incident in Fruitvale Friday prompted RCMP to warn residents against encouraging others to punch them. "On Friday, June 10, at 2:37 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a complaint from a 56-year-old Castlegar man that his friend punched him in the head after he told his friend to do so, in ...
Authorities managing on-line threat to local elementary school
An elementary school student who allegedly made threats toward their school poses no danger whatsoever to the school or the community at large, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, June 9, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was notified that a youth allegedly made a threat on a...
YOU'RE INVITED! KSCU Music in the Park, Trail Night Markets
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Kootenay Savings Music in The Park. With thirteen shows and two acts per night, from June 16 to September 1, it’s still the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great ...
In case of flooding in/around Trail
The Provincial River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the West Kootenay region. Columbia River flows are controlled by dams so there is little chance of the river flooding in our area. Other smaller streams and creeks in the area may be impacted. To take precautions, the City of Trail will have equipment ready at...
Gyro Park boat launch temporarily closed
The boat launch at Gyro Park in Trail is temporarily closed due to high river levels. Barricades and signs have been placed in the area to inform the public of the closure. Although closed, emergency personnel will have access to the boat launch, if required. The City reminds residents to use caution around riverbanks during...
