Fans and players will be sporting moustaches this Friday when the Trail Smoke Eaters skate hard to raise funds and awareness for men’s cancer research. The team is giving full proceeds from a puck toss and donating $1 from every ticket sold to the Canadian Cancer Society. Children under 12 are free and encouraged to come out...

Cross-community competition continues, as Castlegar offers back-handed congratulations to neighbouring Trail's competing airport. A press release issued by the City of Castlegar was the latest salvo in a long-standing rivalry between the two cities, centering primarily around major infrastructure such as the airports and...

Since it’s dark so early these days, one of the wonderful ways to brighten your mood is to make a spicy cake that makes everyone feel more satisfied with life. Since there is an abundance of pumpkin and squash in the fall, I thought this would be a great way to use up some of the autumn harvest. This cake is as rich and creamy...

Can you sing?  Do you like getting dressed up in costumes and having a lot of fun?  The Rossland Light Opera Players (RLOP) are planning to produce "The Reluctant Dragon" as their April 2017 Mainstage Production, and are looking for actor/singers, and -- for those who prefer to take part behind the scenes -- production crew...

A Trail man missing since Nov. 4 has been found, safe and sound, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. He said the man was located by Regina City Police on Nov. 20. His family has been notified of his whereabouts. Previous coverage: A Trail man for whom police are looking, to ensure his well-being, was last seen Nov....

The search continues for 70-year-old Ida Cragnolini, a Trail woman suffering from dementia who went missing Sunday afternoon, according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. “Last night, there were 176 registered volunteers out searching,” Oelke said, explaining Cragnolini was last seen at roughly 12:45 p.m., when she left her home near...

Nelson’s debate over cannabis dispensaries spilled over into the monthly Regional District of Central Kootenay meeting last Thursday, when a director raised concerns that pot shops could soon spring up in the regional district. Area G Director Hans Cunningham noted the City had recently tried to pass zoning amendments to...

The death of the Columbia Basin Trust’s CEO last week may mean a short delay in projects getting approved, the Regional District of the Central Kootenay’s representative on the Trust’s board told directors on Thursday. Area C Director Larry Binks said CBT staff were devastated by the sudden death last Wednesday of Neil Muth, the […]

A new study from UBC suggests that marijuana, long feared by some as a "gateway" to drug abuse generally, may  be able to act as a gateway in the other direction:  it could have a medical use in helping people recover from alcoholism and opioid addiction.  But more research is needed. “Research suggests that people may be...

The Rotary Club of Trail has made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Trail Riverfront Centre, the City’s soon-to-be new constructed integrated library and museum.  Rotary’s donation to the City of Trail will help offset the capital cost of construction for the building and will be acknowledged with a designated “Rotary...