An on-line tutorial for backcountry beginners from Avalanche Canada
Avalanche Canada is proud to introduce a new addition to its online education roster. Avy Savvy is aimed at new users of the winter backcountry and provides a solid introduction to avalanche safety. “It’s vital for anyone venturing into the winter backcountry to have a full appreciation of the challenges involved,” explains...
New collaborative report on First Nations child and youth injuries
VICTORIA, December 8, 2020 – Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth today released a report examining critical injuries and deaths of First Nations children and youth Illuminating Service Experience: A Descriptive Analysis of Injury and Death Reports for First Nations Children and Youth in B.C., 2015...
A message from CBT's President and CEO
Season’s Greetings! On behalf of the Board and staff at Columbia Basin Trust, I’d like to send gratitude and heartfelt thanks to you this holiday season. This past year brought immense challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic changed our reality, and the ongoing impacts continue to influence all aspects of our lives. Despite these...
What does wearing a tie have to do with human trafficking?
By Vivienne Hurley Will Rossland’s student-led initiative for Dressember be part of the fabric of change? High school students attending Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S) in Rossland have created a community of advocates to fight against human trafficking and have donned their uniforms in support of Dressember. The dress...
Trail: Let's fill the map with your outdoor light displays!
Let’s fill the map with your outdoor holiday light displays! Send in your photo, address, and a short description of your light display to communications@trail.ca. All submitted photos* will be eligible for the Holiday Lights Contest. Categories, prizes and sponsor information will be announced soon. The community will...
Bigger and brighter holiday light displays help British Columbians get through pandemic blues
A new BC Hydro report finds British Columbians are keeping the holiday spirit alive at home amidst COVID-19 by adding brighter, more elaborate lighting displays and decorations this year. The report titled, “Home for the holidays: British Columbians brightening up with more elaborate holiday displays” finds more than 90 per...
Police discourage repeated, random marriage proposals
There is such thing as too much affection, a local man learned on Friday, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Nov. 20, at 12:40 p.m. the Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of a suspicious set of circumstances, after the complainant’s casual acquaintance, a 28-year-old Trail man, had asked...
Santa Claus IS coming to town!
Castlegar’s annual Winterfest celebrations will look different this year but don’t worry, Santa will be here. The parade of lights, the lighting of the tree, family entertainment, visits with Santa at City Hall, and breakfast with Santa at the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex have been cancelled due to COVID-19...
Police seek witnesses to MVA near Genelle
On Nov. 19, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Trail RCMP and Emergency Services responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 22 near Genelle, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov.Upon arrival it was determined that a passenger vehicle had collided with an oncoming transport truck. The lone driver of the passenger vehicle sustained...
Watch for deer: rutting season is here
Drivers are advised to be watchful of deer, elk and moose while travelling along roads and highways throughout B.C., as rutting season increases these animals’ activity. Rutting season is the annual mating time for deer, elk and moose. It occurs from late October to December, with the most activity seen in mid-November....
