CBT Selects Rossland Sustainability Commission for State of the Basin Initiative
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is pleased to announce three community pilot projects that will receive financial support as part of the State of the Basin Initiative, a model for monitoring and reporting on social, environmental, economic and cultural indicators and trends in the Columbia Basin region. Earlier this year, CBT invited municipalities, regional districts, First […]
Teck Sells a Third of Waneta Dam to BC Hydro
Teck made a major move this week in its continuing efforts to restructure the company’s debt load. Late last year Teck’s debt had soared to just under $10 billion US following a seemingly ill timed $14 billion takeover of Fording coal mere days before the collapse of commodity prices. With a current agreement in place […]
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with alleged assault at local arena
Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wiocentowich said that, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a 57-year-old Grand Forks man turned himself in to police at the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment. The man was arrested by an officer for the alleged assault. A report will be forwarded to Crown Council. Previous coverage: Trail and Greater District […]