Three Trail firefighters charged with assaulting homeless man
Three Trail firefighters are facing charges after allegedly attacking a homeless man, according to Trail RCMP NCO/ic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Charges were laid Wednesday in Rossland Provincial Court against Gregory Ferraby, Richard Morris and Wesley Parsons, with one count of assault each. “The man was allegedly punched in the head several times, may have lost consciousness, and had a […]
Police seek tagger 'Rory' after Rossland Legion vandalised
On Nov. 25, 2023, a frontline Trail and Greater RCMP officer received a report about graffiti to the Royal Canadian Legion building in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “An unknown suspect had painted Rory in three different areas on the building including one of the murals,” Wicentowich said. “Most of the graffiti was […]
Police arrest leads to drug and weapon seizure, arrest of Castlegar woman in Rossland and Trail man
On Nov. 11, 2023, at 6:33 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint about two people passed out inside a running vehicle in the 600 block of 10th Avenue in Warfield, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The officer arrived and located a 29-year-old Castlegar woman and a […]
Pilot killed as plane crashes in Columbia Valley
On Nov. 24, 2023, at roughly 4 p.m., the Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a small plane crashing north of Brisco on the Bugaboo side of the valley, according to RCMP Sgt. Ed deJong. He said a hunter had observed the plane apparently have engine trouble then go down in the wooded area. […]
IHA and regional hospital districts sign new MOU
A new memorandum of understanding between Interior Health (IH) and the seven Interior regional hospital districts (RHDs) will strengthen existing partnerships dedicated to improving care for people in the Interior. As part of the capital planning process, IH submits a funding request letter to the RHDs each December outlining the equipment, capital improvement projects and […]
New name represents Community Futures in South Kootenay
The Greater Trail Community Futures office has changed its name to Community Futures South Kootenay. The name change was announced Nov. 22 during the Community Futures Open House event held in the organization’s downtown Trail office. “We’re proud to adopt a new name that is more representative of the region we serve,” stated the organization’s […]
KERPA welcomes new physician, response vehicle to program
KERPA (Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association) is excited to announce a few additions to the program. KERPA would like to welcome Dr. Amy Rudkoski to the team. Dr. Rudkoski, born in the Kootenays, is committed to serving her community and will be undergoing a one-year training program with KERPA before responding to 911 calls on […]
FortisBC construction in West Trail starting Nov. 27
FortisBC is planning to replace transmission structures using helicopters above West Trail within existing Right of Way. In preparation of the work up the hillside, there will be construction on the Elder Trail. The work will NOT affect power transmission in the area. Timeline The work will begin on Monday, November 27th and continue until […]
Trail's living wage increases 2% as government support offsets rising costs
Trail’s living wage has risen by 2 per cent, or 42 cents per hour this year, and is now $21.55. Despite this increase, it remains one of the lowest in the Kootenays, with Golden at $25.78, Revelstoke at $24.60, and the Columbia Valley at $22.63. Only Nelson is lower at $21.14. The living wage is […]
Newsletter from MLA/Minister Katrine Conroy
This week I was thrilled to able to join others in celebrating a significant milestone in the redevelopment of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Improved access to healthcare is benefiting individuals throughout the region, thanks to the completion of the Pharmacy and Ambulatory Care project here at KBRH. The new pharmacy is triple the size of the previous […]
