On Oct. 1, 2025, at 11:40 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that a 36-year-old Trail man with special needs was missing in the 300 block of Schofield Highway in Warfield, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “A support worker was driving in a vehicle with the man when […]

Dear Editor: I am reaching out to you with urgency and deep concern about the fate of over 400 ostriches in Edgewood, British Columbia. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered a mass cull of these birds over avian flu concerns. While the Supreme Court of Canada has granted a temporary stay, the future […]

Learn how we’re building a strong community, and how you can be a part of it! Join us at our Annual General Meeting on Oct. 14 at the Kootenay Savings Credit Union at 605 20 St. in Castlegar. Everyone is welcome to attend, starting at 5:30 p.m., and refreshments will be provided. The Community Foundation […]

             By Tiffany Dionne Prete As we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, it is relevant to remember the late Pope Francis. As the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope, his leadership was marked by efforts to face difficult issues, including those affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. One of […]

On Saturday we celebrated the grand opening of our brand-new Lower Columbia Community Health Center in downtown Trail! Photo is with the Lower Columbia Community Health Center Board who was the driving force in making this happen! The Lower Columbia Community Health Centre will provide high-quality primary health care for people living in and around […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice for users on the West Robson Water System. The system is located on Broadwater Road in the community of West Robson on the western border of Robson-Raspberry, within RDCK Electoral Area J. West Robson is downstream of the Keenlyside Dam on the Columbia River. The precautionary Boil Water Notice has […]

 The West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD) plays a vital role in shaping the future of health care across the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), championing the needs of rural residents and ensuring access to quality medical services for all. The WKBRHD Board is comprised of […]

The BC RCMP has been made aware of escalating threats of violence directed towards businesses or suspected businesses associated with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) lawful Warrant to Search the property of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC. RCMP said today that  reports of these threats began on Monday, September 22, 2025, on the […]

In celebration of BC Rivers Day, Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS), in partnership with Living Lakes Canada (LLC), invites the Nelson community to join a streamside cleanup along Cottonwood Creek on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, from 1 – 3 p.m. Meeting at the Cottonwood Falls Park parking lot, volunteers of all ages are encouraged to participate in this hands-on effort to […]

The BC RCMP’s presence at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC is ongoing, at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) while their operation is underway, according  to a press release issued Wednesday. In the early morning hours on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, shortly before 4 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to […]