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 […]

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a woman found standing alone in a pullout on Highway 3, near Rossland, according to Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a witness reported that the woman said her vehicle was stuck on a trail nearby […]

On Saturday, May 24, at 9:41 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue firefighters responded to a report of an unconscious 61-year-old Trail man outside of a residence in the 700 block of Elliot Street, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich . “The man had been […]

Spending this week in Kootenay Monashee I’ve seen people coming together to build a stronger B.C. In the face of trade tensions that threaten local jobs, our government is taking action. We know that in the years to come, B.C. will be the economic engine of the new Canada. On Wednesday, we announced investment in rural […]