Great turn-out for Teck Coaching Series
A fun time was had by all as over 50 kids and volunteer coaches joined the Teck Coaching Series in Trail. The day featured hometown Olympian Lauren Bay-Regula on Saturday, May 28 at Butler Park. Participants were given one-on-one instruction, along with working on infield and outfield basics as part of the Softball Clinic. […]
Text alerts for toxic drugs now available in Interior
In response to the ongoing toxic drug emergency, a new health alert system has been launched across Interior Health. “Across the province – in every community – we continue to see tragic deaths due to the toxic drug supply. The new alert system is an example of innovation and community collaboration to save lives in this...
Lieutenant Governor to undertake official visit to Kootenays
The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will undertake an official visit this week to the Kootenay regional, including stops in Nelson at Selkirk College and Castlegar, at the Southeast Fire Centre and Doukhobor Discovery Centre. Lieutenant Governor Austin will also visit Cranbrook and Creston....
Canadian and U.S. representatives continue discussions toward a modernized Columbia River Treaty
Canada and the U.S. met informally four times this year on March 30, April 17, May 17 and May 24 to discuss ways of advancing negotiations. These meetings were arranged to ask questions and seek clarification about issues related to each country’s initial proposals, which were tabled in 2020. During the meeting on May 17, the U.S. […]
Fundraiser Puts Focus on Human Security in Ukraine
Assistance for the catastrophic invasion of Ukraine comes in many forms and on June 4 the community is invited to come together for an evening that features music, dialogue, dessert and hope for peace. The Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace and the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ Doukhobors (USCC) are hosting a...
Suspect pleads guilty in stabbing of two Castlegar teens
Thirty-year-old Sasha Margaret Prokaski entered a guilty plea in response to two assault charges (aggravated assault and assault with a weapon) in Castlegar court yesterday. The charges stemmed from an incident on Feb 21, 2021 in which the defendant entered a Castlegar home and repeatedly stabbed two teenaged girls in the...
City of Castlegar Council Highlights - May 16, 2022
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARENESS & PUBLIC WORKS WEEK May 15 to 21 is Local Government Awareness and Public Works Week. This is an annual initiative with the goals of generating awareness and educating the public about the roles and responsibilities of local government and honoring the contributions public works makes to our...
Cadets from Castlegar, Trail and Nelson gather for first time in years
Cadets from the three West Kootenay air cadet squadrons spent two days together learning survival skills. The cadets were from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson. During the weekend, the cadets learned how to use a compass, tie knots, make shelters and made ground search and rescue signals. This was the first time in several years...
Thieves target duvet, gas, dirt
On Saturday, May 21, at 1:42 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a complaint that a white Daniadown duvet (value $500) was stolen from a business in the 1900 block of Columbia Avenue in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said Trail RCMP would like to speak to anyone with information about the...
Trail Museum & Archives partners with Live History for interactive programming
Live History is a traveling, immersive theatre troupe that performs in Canada, Bermuda, UK, Republic of Ireland, US, Australia and New Zealand. The Trail Museum & Archives will host these talented individuals on June 8 and 9, 2022 and the public is invited to participate in one-hour immersive and interactive Trail history...
