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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Malia Johnston, a local Grade 11 high school student who attends Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S) in Rossland, has received a Jeff Stewart Memorial Award medal for showing a unique spark, creativity, and a pioneering spirit; demonstrating innovation and an ability to think independently and ‘outside the box,’ and being...

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the West Kootenay region Friday morning, saying total amounts of 15 to 25 cm snowfal is expected. "A Pacific storm will move across the BC interior today. Five to 10 cm of snow fell across the West Kootenay region last night," the website said. |Heavy snow will continue this ...

 A new BC Hydro report finds many British Columbians feel more prepared for storm-related power outages after stocking up on household supplies for COVID-19, despite most not having an emergency kit or plan. The report titled, “Stocked up but unprepared: How COVID-19 preparation has created a false sense of storm season...

Rossland author Rosa Jordan’s latest novel is a rich, varied and gripping read.  Its characters deal with life’s profound issues, including ambition, love, loyalty, illness and death – and Jordan handles them deftly, with generous compassion and a touch of humour. A list of suggestions from Kurt Vonnegut to writers included one advising authors to […]