Environment Canada put on notice for 10-year delay in caribou protections  Environmental groups, including Wildsight, sent a letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) today calling on the Ministry to complete critical habitat mapping and finalize a recovery strategy for deep-snow dwelling mountain caribou that is more than 10 years overdue. The ECCC originally […]

By City of Trail New process reduces trauma and improves reporting The City of Trail is setting a new precedent in supporting sexual assault survivors by introducing self-collection kits. This progressive initiative offers victims the option to privately collect vital evidence in the aftermath of an assault. Addressing this challenge was initially discussed at the […]

A man is facing various charges after police responded to a mischief and weapons complaint Saturday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Jan. 18,  Cranbrook RCMP received a report of a mischief on 4 Street North near the intersection with 16 Avenue. A subsequent report was received that a male suspect had allegedly brandished a […]

A search warrant was executed to the residence of two suspects in relation to a home invasion. On Jan. 12, 2025, at approximately 2:10 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP received a report of a home invasion in the 300 block of Hoy Street, in Quesnel. Two suspects broke into a residence, sprayed the victim with bear […]

Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Russell Kosec (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Landon Garbitt (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12/25. Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native netted five goals and added seven assists in two games […]

The Ladysmith RCMP have arrested a woman who has since been charged with manslaughter following the death of a newborn infant,  according to Ladysmith RCMP Sgt. Trevor Busch. “On Dec. 27, 2023, an unresponsive baby was delivered at a private residence in Ladysmith. Despite life-saving efforts from BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) and subsequent […]

As RDKB HomeSmart reaches its first anniversary, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is celebrating the free program’s success in supporting homeowners across the region. Since its launch in January 2024, RDKB HomeSmart has built strong, positive relationships with participants, collaborated with many local programs, and recently launched a first-of-its-kind guidance document. RDKB HomeSmart was […]

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District officer received a report about an incident between a 61-year-old woman and a 79-year-old woman in a residence in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The 61-year-old woman accused the 79-year-old woman of hitting her with the phone and hiding a […]

Selkirk College instructor Robin DuPont has been added to the pantheon of British Columbia’s outstanding working artists after being honoured with the 2024 Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. An instructor in the 10-month Ceramics Program based out of Nelson’s Victoria Street Campus, DuPont is a frontrunner in contemporary ceramics in North America. […]

From kids’ bikes and storage cubbies to microwaves and fire alarm systems, child care providers across the Columbia Basin are enhancing their facilities with nearly $112,000 in support from Columbia Basin Trust. This funding will improve 622 existing child care spaces and create 79 new ones, addressing critical needs for families in the region. “Healthy […]