Police investigate after threats made to SHSS
In the evening of April 16, 2023 Castlegar RCMP responded to a report that a student allegedly made a threat through social media of violence toward the Stanley Humphries High school in Castlegar, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. School officials were immediately engaged and the student, along with their parents, was...
Newsletter from Minister/MLA Hon. Katrine Conroy
Dear Community Member, Neighbour and Friends, From music festivals to cultural celebrations, sports games to legendary local events, I know how much events big and small mean to our community and how excited we all were to see events return safely after being cancelled or put on hold due to COVID-19. Our tourism industry is […]
RCMP investigate alleged puppy-napping
On Monday, April 11 at 7:29 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a dog-napping in the 1400 block of Bay Avenue, in Trail. A 26-year-old Trail man claimed his six-week-old puppy was not returned to him after paying someone to walk him, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He...
Uniform Gang Enforcement Team seizes drug and weapons in Fruitvale
On Saturday, April 1, the CFSEU Uniform Gang Enforcement Team seized firearms, ammunition, suspected illicit drugs and other drug trafficking related items from a vehicle and residence during an investigation in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Wicentowich said UGET arrested a 40-year-old man, a 33-year-old...
Neighbours United Celebrates Earth Week by Opening Castlegar Office
On Wednesday, April 19 from 4 - 6 p.m., Neighbours United (formerly known as the West Kootenay EcoSociety) will welcome supporters and community members into their new community office space in downtown Castlegar, 1104 3rd Street, to celebrate Earth Week during their Open House event. “I’m very excited to be reopening a...
In-Demand Careers That Feed the Heart
Fulfilling and rewarding careers that await those with a desire to support others is the focus of an upcoming information session hosted by Selkirk College and School District 20. Providing specialized support for students with identified disabilities, education assistants are vital contributors to classroom success across ...
Welcome to the new IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market
Come fill your basket with a unique mix of local agricultural products and handmade artisanal items readily available at the growing IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market this season. Trail and Fruitvale’s farmers markets have officially amalgamated into a unified market family after an organization rebrand. With a fresh logo and revamped website that streamlines IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market […]
Wanted man may be in West Kootenay region
The Squamish RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance to locate Dominic Paul Ethier, 46 years old, who is wanted on several outstanding warrants related to multiple offences, including: • Obstructing a Police Officer, Section 129(a) CC • Assaulting a Police Officer, Section 270(1) CC • Fail to Appear, Section 145(2)(b) CC...
Major infrastructure projects in the RDKB underpin 2023 budget increase
Last week (March 29) the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors approved the 2023 budget at $93.1 million after adopting the 2023-2027 five-year financial plan. Major infrastructure projects throughout the RDKB underpin this year’s budget increase. Together with the use of reserve funds, property...
Enter the Beyond the River Stick-it! Contest and win!
Community Futures Greater Trail in partnership with the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the Beyond the River campaign and Stick-It! Contest. The Stick-It! Contest officially kicks off on April 1. “This initiative is our way of celebrating the Columbia River,” said Ron Perepolkin, Community...
