BC Chamber of Commerce Statement on Labour Dispute at BC Ports
In response to the decision by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 to commence strike activity and the BC Marine Employers Association (BCMEA) to lock out its Local 514 members yesterday, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “The BC Chamber of […]
Trail air cadets join Kootenay and Thompson cadets in Vernon
In the last weekend of October, 24 air cadets from Trail travelled to Vernon for a weekend of challenging activities. In Vernon they joined 200 other sea, army, and air cadets from the East and West Kootenays and the Thompson areas of the interior of BC. Over the weekend the cadets did advanced leadership training, […]
Trail and Area Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day activities are well under way in the area, with poppies being offered by donation Oct. 25 and 26, as well as Nov. 1 and 2. In the past, the Trail Royal Canadian Legion has raised between $17,000 and $22,000, all of which goes to veterans and their dependents. Greg Hill, first vice-president of […]
DriveSmart BC: Left Turns Through Stopped Traffic
Most drivers believe that if they are facing a green light at an intersection they have the absolute right of way to drive through without any need to consider stopping. A recent case in the B.C. Supreme Court on making left turns through stopped traffic illustrates that this is not a reasonable expectation. The case […]
Ideas Change Everything: Local TEDx Talks for Climate Solutions
Local speakers will champion and accelerate local solutions to the climate crisis at the fifth-annual TEDxSelkirk College Countdown event. Open to the community, the free event will be hosted at the Castlegar Campus on November 20 from 4–6 pm. “I’m curious about the innovative ideas emerging within our communities.” says Kayla Tillapaugh, sustainability coordinator at […]
Local man charged with murder in death of Trail woman
On Nov. 4, 2024, the Trail RCMP responded to a call in Montrose of a male assaulting a female on the front lawn of a residence. Upon attendance, RCMP members and BCEHS personnel found Lindsay Christine Danchella suffering from significant injuries. Lindsay Danchella was transported to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital where she died shortly […]
Council Matters: Rossland City Council Meeting, November 4, 2024
Talking about DCCs; also, about that proposed open-pit mine and whether the City should be “neutral” about it; Centennial Trail improvements (we hope); initial draft of 5-year Plan and its scary numbers; and more . . . PRESENT: Council: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Maya Provençal, Jeff Weaver and Lisa Kwiatkowski. […]
Nobel Winner Donates Half of Prize Money to Water First
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton gives $350,000 to organization supporting safe water in Indigenous communities Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a recent co-recipient of the prestigious Nobel Prize for Physics, has announced a donation of $350,000 to Water First Education & Training Inc. – the sum of half of his prize winnings. Dr. Hinton, a computer scientist and professor […]
The Latest Scores and Information from the Kootenay International Junior ‘A’ Hockey League
KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Nov.1/24: Kimberley Dynamiters (4) vs Columbia Valley Rockies (3) Marc Samyn was incredible in goal for the Dynamiters with a 52-save performance over the Rockies. Luke Davies scored the winner late in the third period, while Nate Murdoch led them with a pair of goals, his third and fourth of the […]
BCCDC Public Advisory - Passenger with measles travelled through Vancouver International Airport
Travellers are being alerted to potential exposure to measles on flights to and from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Oct. 16. A passenger with measles arrived at the airport in Vancouver on Oct. 16 and departed on another flight that evening. People who were on the same flights or who were at YVR during […]
