At its early November annual general meeting in Red Deer, Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party passed a resolution to “recognize the importance of CO2 to life and Alberta’s prosperity” and “recognize that CO2 is a foundational nutrient for all life on Earth.” The party also voted to get rid of critical net-zero emissions targets, among […]

In loving memory of Jana Evelyn Tremblay (Command) January 16, 1968 to November 16, 2024 It is with great sadness and heartbreak we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, daughter, grandma, sister, aunty, cousin and friend ; Jana Evelyn Tremblay (Command) on November 16, 2024. She was so incredibly loved by so so […]

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network’s Online Outdoor Experiences Auction is now open! This auction will raise essential funds to allow us to continue to deliver our Wild Voices for Kids Program which brings outdoor and environmental learning opportunities to close to 3000 students in the Columbia Basin each school year. Claire Peyton, the Wild Voices for […]

In response to the announcement by US President-elect Donald Trump that he will introduce a 25-per-cent tariff on all products from Canada when he is inaugurated in January 2025, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “Today’s news is very concerning to the BC Chamber of Commerce, […]

An extensive, multi-agency public-health investigation into an avian influenza case involving a B.C. teenager has identified no additional cases nor evidence of human-to-human transmission. The goals of the investigation were to identify any contacts who may have had exposure to the teenager, determine the source of exposure, and ensure that there was no risk of […]

Police say a 71-year-old Kootenay woman was cheated out of $6,000 through an online scam on Friday. “On Friday, Nov. 22, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a call from a 71-year-old woman who was defrauded of $6,000 through a online computer scam,” said RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the woman […]

On Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3:51 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 47-year-old man who indicated that he may possibly harm people with a firearm, and was inside his Warfield residence, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers attended the residence and set up a […]

The living wage for Trail has increased to $22.85 per hour, a 6% change over last year. The living wage is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full-time must earn to support a family of four based on the actual costs of living in a particular community. It is different from the […]

The bears are getting ready to hibernate for the winter, as will the WildSafeBC Castlegar Program on November 30th. WildSafeBC’s goal is prevent conflict with wildlife through education, collaboration and community solutions. Your local coordinator, Tara Pejski, has been working with the community to prevent negative outcomes for wildlife and for people by providing wildlife […]

Abell Pest Control today shared alarming results from a survey conducted at the recent Canadian Health Inspectors (CIPHI) conference in Regina, revealing a significant increase in rodent activity across Canada. The situation is especially critical in B.C., where a ban on second-generation rodenticides could be intensifying the issue. Key Survey Findings: When asked during regular visits […]