This is a short trip down memory lane with a retired traffic cop: me. Having recently completed a round trip from Vancouver Island to the West Kootenays and back, I had plenty of time to think along the way. There were ghosts along Highway 3 from the Manning Park works yard to Rock Creek, one […]

BC NDP MLA Steve Morissette says new provincial funding for a local project means Trail will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters. “The Trail Creek Flood Mitigation Plan will provide the Village of Warfield with a comprehensive, climate informed approach to reducing flood and erosion risks,” said Steve […]

B.C. is moving forward with changes to the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR) under the Wildlife Act that ban the breeding, transport and future ownership of all non-native and non-domestic cats, effective Friday, May 1, 2026. The changes expand the regulation to include all non-native and non-domestic cat species not previously captured by CASR, strengthening […]

This morning CUPE 8911 communicated its intention to pursue a strike vote among bargaining unit members scheduled for May 13, 2026. As B.C.’s largest emergency communications provider for 9-1-1 calls and police/fire dispatch, E-Comm plays a key role in public safety. Our top priority is ensuring these critical 9-1-1 services are not interrupted and E-Comm […]