It’s that time of year again, sunny and dry with a chance of careless smokers. I watched another one take the last puff and then toss the smouldering butt out the window onto the highway while he waited in front of me at a red light. All it needed was the breezy nudge of another […]

People can continue to access provincial tax services during the ongoing labour dispute at Canada Post. Non-mail payment and application options are available, and people are encouraged to use them to avoid late fees and penalties. During a disruption to postal services, people are still responsible for filing tax returns, claiming grants, applying for programs or […]

On Friday, May 30, at 2:33 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about two men allegedly shooting firearms in the 2600 block of McLeod Avenue in Rossland, according to RCMP St. Mike Wicentowich. He said one man appeared to be carrying a black assault rifle and may have discharged […]

On Saturday, May 31, at 5:18 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a stranger danger incident after a 46-year-old man with his face covered had approached two teenagers in the 4300 block of Red Mountain Road, in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man was driving […]

We are hosting a virtual meeting to provide updated information about this year’s operating conditions in the Columbia River Basin and forecasted reservoir levels and river flows, including Kinbasket Reservoir, Revelstoke Reservoir, Arrow Lakes Reservoir, Duncan Reservoir, and the Columbia River at Birchbank. We will also provide updates on the Columbia River and Duncan Dam […]

The Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre is thrilled to announce a significant milestone: a $1,000,000 grant from the Province of British Columbia through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). This grant supports the Museum’s ambitious “Elevate the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre: Heritage Hub and Economic Catalyst” project—an initiative designed to enhance infrastructure, […]

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:20 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a suspicious incident involving a group of youth and a vehicle on Columbia Gardens Road near Birch Avenue, in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.. The youth were walking along the road when approached […]

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) released a report today that reviews progress made by provincial public bodies on recommendations the Commissioner issued in her first term. Where We Stand: Recommendations Monitoring Report, 2019–2024(opens in a new window) finds important progress has been made and emphasises that the Commissioner will continue to call for the […]

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was patrolling in an unmarked police vehicle when he spotted a truck and trailer struggling to maintain its speed and lane on Victoria Street, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. The officer detained the driver, truck and […]

Accessibility and inclusion continue to be front of mind in BC Parks so more people can connect to the beauty and benefits of being in nature. Following the release of the BC Parks Commitment to Inclusion in March 2023, facilities such as washrooms, parking lots and access trails to park features have been upgraded to […]