Genelle crash sends two to hospital
A two-vehicle MVI in Genelle this afternoon sent two people to hospital, according to Cpt. Grant Tyson of Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. Tyson said the call came in at 12:14 p.m., with crews arriving on scene at 12:20 p.m., to Hwy 22 and 12 Avenue. One occupant had to be extracted using the Jaws of Life, and two...
B.C. receives exemption to decriminalize possession of some illegal drugs for personal use
British Columbia is taking a critical step toward reducing the shame and fear associated with substance use as the federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health announced the granting of a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to remove criminal penalties...
Great turn-out for Teck Coaching Series
A fun time was had by all as over 50 kids and volunteer coaches joined the Teck Coaching Series in Trail. The day featured hometown Olympian Lauren Bay-Regula on Saturday, May 28 at Butler Park. Participants were given one-on-one instruction, along with working on infield and outfield basics as part of the Softball Clinic. […]
Lieutenant Governor to undertake official visit to Kootenays
The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will undertake an official visit this week to the Kootenay regional, including stops in Nelson at Selkirk College and Castlegar, at the Southeast Fire Centre and Doukhobor Discovery Centre. Lieutenant Governor Austin will also visit Cranbrook and Creston....
Canadian and U.S. representatives continue discussions toward a modernized Columbia River Treaty
Canada and the U.S. met informally four times this year on March 30, April 17, May 17 and May 24 to discuss ways of advancing negotiations. These meetings were arranged to ask questions and seek clarification about issues related to each country’s initial proposals, which were tabled in 2020. During the meeting on May 17, the U.S. […]
Fundraiser Puts Focus on Human Security in Ukraine
Assistance for the catastrophic invasion of Ukraine comes in many forms and on June 4 the community is invited to come together for an evening that features music, dialogue, dessert and hope for peace. The Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace and the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ Doukhobors (USCC) are hosting a...
Secretary Rice and FireSmart BC ask BC Residents to Prepare for Wildfire Now
FireSmart BC and Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness BC, are calling on residents of British Columbia to start preparing for wildfire using simple, proven steps to mitigate the impacts of wildfire on their property and communities. Simple landscaping tasks and chores like watering and mowing the...
Cadets from Castlegar, Trail and Nelson gather for first time in years
Cadets from the three West Kootenay air cadet squadrons spent two days together learning survival skills. The cadets were from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson. During the weekend, the cadets learned how to use a compass, tie knots, make shelters and made ground search and rescue signals. This was the first time in several years...
Protesters arrested for violating court-ordered injunction
Several individuals have been arrested for violating a court-ordered injunction granted to Cooper Creek Cedar Ltd. (CCC) on August 27, 2019 to conduct logging operations in an area known as Salisbury Creek near Argenta, British Columbia. The order specifically prevents anyone from physically preventing, restricting or in any...
Rossland, Trail, Castlegar libraries to get funding bump from province
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections and internet access, upgraded spaces and programming, and improved air circulation thanks to new COVID-19 relief and recovery funding for libraries. “Libraries are foundational community...
