New partnerships help Kootenay, Boundary farmers adapt to climate change
As climate conditions change, farmers in the Kootenay and Boundary regions will have more support with planning and preparing for growing crops and raising livestock and poultry. This support follows development of the Kootenay & Boundary Regional Adaptation Strategies. "Our government is committed to helping Canadian...
RDKB acquires 130-acre property for trails, landfill buffer
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary now owns Lot A, Hospital Road. The 130-acre (53- hectare) property is within the City of Trail and located above the McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill. Securing the property will create additional buffer between the landfill and other properties, and ensure that the existing trail...
Break-ins and thefts in Warfield over the weekend -- UPDATED
Our local RCMP detachment has sent updated information adding to the original report of four break-ins and thefts in Warfield -- more recently, they received reports of an additional three thefts -- all from unlocked vehicles. The thieves damaged the dashboard of one of the vehicles and stole keys from it, stole change from...
Trail not to host 2021 National Junior A Championship
The Trail 2021 National Junior A Championship (NJAC) Bid Committee, consisting of staff members from the Trail Smoke Eaters and the City of Trail, received official communication from Hockey Canada informing them that Trail will not proceed to the presentation stage of the bid process for the 2021 NJAC. The committee will...
POLICE BEAT: Rash of thefts in Trail over the weekend
Police believe there may be a connection between a series of petty thefts in Trail over the weekend, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On July 6 at 4:29 p.m. the Trail … RCMP received a report that a 64-year-old-male had his pants containing his wallet with his bank cards, credit cards, and cash and truck...
Council to deliberate buy out policy direction for more than 100 properties
In a media release, the City for Grand Forks said City Council will discuss the mitigation project buy outs and policy direction at the 9 a.m. July 15th Committee of the Whole. The meeting will hopefully give more information to residents about the process and in-kind support under consideration. The release said the property...
Play-By-Play Broadcaster Miller Not to Return To Smoke Eaters In 2019/20
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club announced on Thursday that play-by-play broadcaster Trevor Miller will not be returning to the organization for the 2019/20 season to pursue another job opportunity. Miller, 24, spent the 2018/19 season with the Smoke Eaters, calling all 58 regular season games as well as 12...
Smoke Eaters & BCHL Release Details And Schedule For 2019 Showcase Festival Presented By Bauer
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club, along with the British Columbia Hockey League, is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2019 BCHL Showcase Festival presented by Bauer that will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. Formerly taking place at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, the event has...
Kootenay Savings Foundation gives out more than $57,000 in grants
Since being established in 1969, Kootenay Savings has made it a priority to make a lasting and meaningful impact in the Kootenays. One of the main ways the credit union invests back into the region is through the work of the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation, which this month distributed more than $57,000 in new grants ...
Police to investigate vehicle fire near Oasis
Police and fire officials are investigating a vehicle fire just off Hwy 22 by Oasis yesterday, according to KBRFR Cpt. Greg Ferraby. He said the call came in at 1:09 p.m and crews were on scene by 1:20 p.m., with the situation under control by 1:28 p.m. “The vehicle was fully engulfed in a wooded area,” he said, adding only...
