A man believed to have gang ties to British Columbia tops Bolo Program’s newly announced Top 25 list of Canada’s most wanted fugitives, which was unveiled in Vancouver on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, by representatives from Bolo, the BC RCMP and 15 other police agencies from across the country. Bryan Fuentes Gramajo, wanted for murder […]

Selkirk College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Selkirk Ion-source Research Centre (SIRC)—a ground-breaking initiative made possible through a generous donation from D-Pace, a Nelson-based leader in the global particle accelerator industry. The contribution, valued at nearly $1 million by Selkirk College, includes cutting-edge technology that will enable hands-on education and advanced research and […]

According to preliminary data, 153 people in July and 149 people in August 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 69% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 78% were male. By health authority, […]

Road renewal work is scheduled for the week of October 14-17, with paving planned for sections of Columbia Avenue. Paving is an essential part of maintaining municipal infrastructure. After receiving public feedback during last year’s budget engagement process and through ongoing conversations with the community, Council approved $250,000 for 2025 to support a stronger, more […]

Dear editor, I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4th. The only […]

On September 20, I had the privilege of attending the grand opening of the Lower Columbia Community Health Centre in Trail, a project eight years in the making, driven by the vision and determination of local leaders Linda Sawchenko, Win Mott, Frank Marino and a large team of community folks volunteering their time and expertise to achieve […]

On Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at 6:32 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a 35-year-old Fruitvale woman who had backed into her neighbour’s vehicle in the 1900 block of Martin Street in Fruitvale. Officers located the woman and her vehicle at her residence. She allegedly admitted to being […]

As part of ongoing work to improve and modernize access to justice, the Province has introduced new legislation to make online versions of B.C. laws official. If passed, the new statutes act and the updated Regulations Act will let people use B.C.’s acts and regulations accessed through a government website as official versions for evidentiary […]

Speed limits are set for warm, dry, ideal driving conditions. As we move into “Drive Relative to Conditions” month in October, BC Highway Patrol is reminding everyone about the legal definition of crosswalks and the requirement to adjust driving behaviour for sub-optimal weather. “In bad weather or darkness, you are legally obligated to drive more […]

October 25 | Harrop Hall | 5:30–9:00 p.m. The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) is proud to present the 10th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Harrop Hall from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5pm. This year’s theme, “Stewardship in Action,” highlights community-led efforts to protect and […]