Fatal collision near Slocan Lake closes Hwy 97
On July 5, at approximately 5:50 p.m., the Slocan Lake RCMP responded to a report of a collision on Hwy 6, just north of Hills, BC, and south of Crown Road in Hills, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. He said the collision involved a passenger truck and a semi-trailer. According to initial reports, the […]
Hwy 22 crash between SUV and motorcycle sends two to hospital
On July 5, just before 12 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a report there had been a collision on Hwy 22 in the China Creek area between the communities of Castlegar and Trail, according to Castlegar RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Monty Taylor. He she caller reported the collision had involved an SUV and a motorcycle. “Emergency services […]
Play it safe around BC Hydro reservoirs
Play it safe when boating or swimming this summer. Our reservoirs can be enjoyable recreation destinations, but it’s important to practice common sense safety precautions. Because the water in our reservoirs is used for flood control and the production of electricity, reservoir water levels can rise or fall daily. Changing water levels can conceal submerged […]
Category 2 open burning to be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre as of Friday
Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, July 5, 2024, Category 2 open burning will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. Anyone conducting a Category 2 fire anywhere in the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction must extinguish it by 12 […]
RCMP requesting assistance from public to identify man
On Monday, July 1, at 7:45 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District officer received a report of a man allegedly acting strangely on the hiking trail that connects Miral Heights to Sunningdale, in Trail, BC. The man reportedly asked two hikers about the trail and for directions to Sunningdale. When the pair returned to […]
Suspect flees from Creston police, prompting manhunt
On July 2, Creston RCMP identified a 37-year-old man believed to be responsible for several recent property crimes, and who was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. While trying to locate the man, officers attempted to stop a truck being driven by the suspect. The suspect failed to stop for police and continued at a […]
KIJHL releases 2024-25 schedule, hosts AGM in Nelson
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has released its 2024-25 regular season schedule, which begins on Friday, September 20th with 18 of the league’s 21 teams in action. The schedule release comes days after league governors met in Nelson at the Annual General Meeting. All KIJHL teams will play a 44-game regular season that includes […]
Investing locally theme of Skills Centre community impact
Working with local companies and investing in local people is a common theme in the Skills Centre’s 2024 Community Impact Report. From the Trail and area companies working on the Skills Centre’s major renovation of its new building, to new training programs that partner with local businesses and serve area residents, to a focus on poverty […]
Pass Creek logger wants better forestry: a Living Here Magazine feature
By Anna Dulisse As a logger and third-generation caretaker for his acreage near Castlegar, Quintin Sperling has carried on the legacy of working hard, by spending his life in the forests both on and off his family’s land. “I’m a certified faller and in B.C. I’ve done practically everything related to timber harvesting, logging, road […]
Column: Truth in Advertising
The fossil fuel industry has made a lot of false or misleading claims over the years: burning the fuels doesn’t cause climate change, there’s no viable replacement for them, “natural” gas is a climate solution, coal power can be “clean,” carbon capture and storage will make oilsands bitumen climate-friendly… But a new rule requiring industry […]
