Do you make new year’s resolutions? I decided that I should this year and because of my interest, why not make it on my driving. With a little thought I resolved to take more time to scan my surroundings carefully before I did something like make a lane change or move away from a stop […]

The BCGEU issued 24-hour strike notice for the cable ferries operated by Western Pacific Marine (WPM) at Glade and Harrop today, with job action set to begin on Monday, January 6th at 6:30am. BCGEU President, Paul Finch says “Ferry workers are committed to reaching a fair agreement that supports a sustainable ferry service. Unfortunately, Western […]

On Saturday, Jan. 18, students from J.L. Crowe will pick up Christmas trees at designated locations within each neighbourhood. See the locations listed below or shown on the map at www.trail.ca/TreePickUp. Students will pass through your area only once, so please ensure your tree is placed at a designated location prior to Saturday, Jan.18, 2025. If […]

While most Kootenay Columbia communities are seeing an overall increase in assessed property values, such as Castlegar (+six per cent) and Trail (+seven per cent), only two (Rossland and Sparwood) saw a zero per-cent increase. The only community in the region to see a decrease is the Village of Slocan, with values down three per […]

New technology helped DriveBC add 22 new cameras in 2024, delivering 37 more views to help motorists travel more safely, especially during winter. People checking traffic and weather conditions when planning trips on the province’s roads can now access 503 cameras on the total DriveBC webcam network. The webcams deliver 1,037 views of current road conditions. Where technically feasible, […]

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at 4:11 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer investigated an incident in which a 17-year-old youth had shot himself in the finger and required medical treatment at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, according to Trail RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The youth said that he […]

Arc of the Cognizant CCIII The winter of Canadian discontent: alas, politics to end a year “Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun [or son] of York”.   — Wm. Shakespeare, Richard III “Sunny ways, my friends, sunny ways. This is what positive politics can do.”  — Justin Trudeau, […]

As 2024 draws to a close, I want to reflect on the past year and celebrate the significant achievements made in Ottawa this year in improving the lives of Canadians.  As many Canadians struggle with finding homes and affording to buy groceries, my NDP colleagues and I have been focussed on helping those who truly […]

Adoption Category: KAAP ADOPTION KAAP ID#: 2807 and 2808 Date Listed: December 14, 2024 Age: born approx end of August 2024 Sex: Female and Male Breed: dmh black and tabby Size: Small Spayed/Neutered: No Location: Winlaw Contact Name: KAAP Contact Email: contact@kaap.ca Contact Number: 250-365-1004 ** Applications are required prior to meeting our foster animals […]

JP Desabrais (Williams Lake Mustangs), Evan Murray (Quesnel River Rush) and Alex Jessey (Williams Lake Mustangs) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 22/24. Desabrais – Top Forward – The Red Earth Creek, Alta., native had five goals and six points in two games for […]