Teck Outlines Economic Contributions to Regions including Trail
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) released its annual Economic Contribution Report today, outlining how Teck generated $1.1 billion in total economic contributions to Trail where Teck Trail Operations is located; created or sustained over 3,455 jobs (direct and indirect); and contributed...
New Library Computer Lab at Selkirk College Spurs Learners to Dive Deeper
In the age of multi-device information access at your fingertips, a freshly renovated computer lab at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus Library is urging students to explore the lifeblood of post-secondary learning. Made possible with funds provided by Columbia Basin Trust through its ongoing support of enhancing student...
Local Legion bridges generation gap with Newfie New Year celebration/holiday meat draw
A stroke of creative/comic genius on the part of Castlegar/Robson Royal Canadian Legion Branch 170 has led to a New Year's event sure to please revellers of all ages. The Newfie New Year 2023 will begin at 3 p.m. and will feature live entertainment with That Girl and Earl, a potluck dinner starting at around 5 p .m., and a ...
Cabinet Minister Katrine Conroy: Dec. 16 Newsletter
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, We know that costs are adding up for British Columbians, especially with the holiday season now upon us. Your provincial government is committed to making life more affordable, and that includes keeping your car insurance rates low. This week our government announced a two...
Fourth-Year Selkirk College Nursing Students Take Steps in Leadership
Pointing their acquired skills and knowledge towards leadership work on a wide range of community projects, fourth-year students in Selkirk College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program completed the fall semester with tangible outcomes for the health care sector. An important step towards graduation in the spring,...
Ghostriders grad Matthew Carr makes smooth transition from hockey to farming
The seed planted that grew Matthew Carr’s interest in farming vegetables happened by accident. The former Fernie Ghostrider was in a Grade 11 biology class doing an experiment when he became really interested in how plants are bred, specifically how they can grow roots on stem tissue and vice versa. That led to him developing […]
Update to alleged Attempted Murder of a Police Officer
On Dec. 5, 2022, Francis Paradis DOB: 1993-06-18 of Montreal Quebec had an Information sworn against him with the following updated list of criminal charges: Count #1 Section 244(2)(a) CC - Discharge prohib firearm with intent to wound, main or disfigure or endanger life or to prevent arrest or detention Count #2 Section ...
Assault with a weapon in downtown Trail
On Sunday, Dec.11, at 9:50 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 19-year-old Trail man choking a 49-year-old Trail man with a chain in the 1500 block of Bay Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Wicentowich said the 19-year-old Trail man fled the area after the...
Changes to Castlegar Garbage & Recycling Collection Dates During Holidays
Waste Management, City of Castlegar’s curbside collection provider, will adjust garbage and recycling collection dates during the holiday season. This adjustment is required to align with holiday operations at the Ootischenia landfill where Castlegar garbage is taken as well as the Waste Management recycling facility in...
YEAR IN REVIEW: MLA Conroy speaks to Columbia River Treaty negotiations and their impact
On Dec. 7, I was sworn in as B.C.’s new Minister of Finance. I was also honoured to retain my role as minister responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. As 2022 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecting on this year’s progress towards a modernized Columbia River Treaty....
