Column: From the Hill -- Invasive Species Action Inadequate
Lost in the recent media frenzy over the SNC Lavalin scandal were the 2019 Spring Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. These last reports from Julie Gelfand before her retirement focused on protection of fish and their habitat from mining effluent, subsidies to the fossil fuels industry...
New Emergency Alert System for RDKB Residents
Floods? Wildfires? Residents can register for emergency alerts about these, or other imminent threats, delivered by smartphone app, email and voice or text to a landline or cell number. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has launched a new emergency alerting system powered by Voyent Alert! —a Canada-based notification...
Two Trail residents questioned regarding possession of child pornography
On April 5, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP and Trail Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 3000 block of Highway Drive in Trail, during the course of an investigation into the Possession of Child Pornography contrary to Section 163.1 of the Criminal Code. The RCMP...
WORLD’S FIRST KITEFOIL ACADEMY
Unique partnership launched to train world class Kitefoil athletes: Red Mountain Academy and 4 Elements Kiteboarding are excited to announce the creation of the world’s first Kitefoil Academy. The Red Mountain Kitefoiling Academy provides an exceptional kitefoiling and training program as well as an individual...
Smoke Eaters Land Commitment From Power Forward Connor Sweeney
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce forward Connor Sweeney (’00) has committed to the team for the 2019/20 season. Sweeney, 18, comes to Trail after playing with the Lawrence Academy Spartans for the past two seasons, amassing 16 goals and 31 assists for 47 points over that span. During the...
Drivers note: Work to begin on Paulson Bridge
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced that deck resurfacing and other rehabilitation work will begin next week on the Paulson Bridge, providing a safer and more reliable structure and approaches for people travelling along Highway 3. "Keeping people and goods moving safely and efficiently in all...
Selkirk College Offers Immersive Opportunity with Indigenous Perspectives Course
A five-day immersive Selkirk College course focused on regional Indigenous history and knowledge will provide those seeking valuable insight an opportunity to delve deeper into intercultural relations. For those wanting better understanding, Indigenous 100: Regional Indigenous Perspectives on Languages and Culture provides ...
Communities Rally for Better Forest Management Across BC
The Boundary City has been listed as one of the sites where people across the province will join hands Saturday morning (April 6) at 10 a.m. to march in support of changing current forest management rules. Marches are being held in Peachland, Port Alberni, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kelowna, Kimberly, Johnsons Landing, Salt...
Snow pack levels just below normal for West Kootenay; below normal in Boundary
Despite a seemingly low amount of snow this winter the backcountry snowpack levels should alleviate concerns of an overly hot and dry summer in the West Kootenay. The snow pack in the West Kootenay region on average is right on track, sitting at around 90 per cent of normal. However, the Boundary region is around 36 per cent...
A Second Search Dog in Training for Rossland SAR
Rossland SAR member Murray Watt and his dog Alla have been accepted into “In Training” status. Completing the training and getting certified as a search dog by the RCMP can take up to two years. Not just any dog can be trained to join a SAR group. First, the dog’s person –...
