Dam City Rollers continue their undefeated season with a win against the Killjoys after a May 31 bout. Dam City Rollers (Castlegar team) scored 358 against the Killjoys (Nelson team), who scored 276 during the game in the Trail arena. “We expected that it was going to be a challenge,” said Dam City Rollers team captain Kitty...

Residents of Robson have been on a boil water notice since 1997, but now, finally, drinkable tap water might finally become a reality once more. “In British Columbia, all water that is consumed by the public that is surface water, (our water is surface water from Pass Creek) by law has to be treated,” said Anne White, trustee...

The Trail Historical Society has been awarded $20,000 by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance towards capital costs of the proposed Riverfront Centre, which will join Trail’s library and museum facilities. “We are thrilled to kick off our capital fundraising campaign with this announcement and are grateful to the Columbia...

RCMP now report that Fortier was found, uninjured, in Cranbrook. PREVIOUS: The Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 17-year-old Autistic male, last seen Thursday, June 5 at 7 a.m. in the Beaver Falls area. Alexander Fortier is described as being 6'2" tall, slender with...

            This past weekend the Castlegar Aquanauts participated in their first competitive swim meet of the season in Nelson, BC. A total of 36 swimmers competed for the Aquanauts. Along with them, teams from Nelson, Trail, Grand Forks, Kimberley, Creston, Colville and Revelstoke also competed. This swim meet consisted of six individual events and two […]

Nelson and District Teachers picketing during the second round of BC Teachers’ Federation rotating strike schedule Thursday received support from an unlikely source when approximately 40 students joined the lines. “We did some research and decided that teachers wanting smaller class sizes and the highest level of education ...

As the Boundary Extension Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the City of Trail’s intent to extend its boundaries into Columbia Gardens (Electoral Area A) proceeds, the City would like to reiterate the benefits and advantages of the boundary expansion to the public and media. “There are many contributing factors to this ...

The City of Trail and the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the first Trail Market on the Esplanade on Friday, June 6 will feature the live Cuban music of El Groupo Cubano, Brisas del Palmar. The band, from Santiago de Cuba, is touring BC and requested a busking spot at the first Trail Market ...

For residents of Castlegar, Blueberry and Lucas Road: Summer can present special problems for Castlegar's water system. During the summer season, daily residential water use can increase by as much as 200 per cent, primarily because of lawn and garden watering as well as car washing. Our residential water is pumped from the...

Two teachers at LV Rogers Secondary will teach Trafalgar Middle School’s band classes next year, while continuing to teach at LVR. This decision comes in the wake of a budget reduction that appeared to threaten the band program, and an ensuing student-led online petition to save it. LVR’s vice-principal Brent Cross will teach regular band […]