Column: Feel better -- get outside, meet people, have fun and help the world!
Most people care about the planet and each other. Yet we watch in dismay as moneyed and powerful forces destroy the natural systems our health and lives depend on. Addressing global heating and biodiversity loss — which affect everyone but disproportionately the marginalized and vulnerable — requires those in government and industry to act with […]
Western Canada’s first menopause clinic
Women and gender-diverse people who are experiencing complex menopause symptoms can now access specialized care at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre’s new Complex Menopause Clinic, a first of its kind in Western Canada. “Women and gender-diverse people face unique health challenges that are often overlooked – and menopause is one of them,” said Josie […]
Trail Air Cadets travel to summer training
The first group of cadets from 531 City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadet have left for summer training. The first cadet to leave was Piper Wehowsky. Piper left on Saturday morning for Rocky Mountain Cadet Training Centre where they will be attending the Introduction to Pipe Band course. On Sunday morning, four cadets […]
KIJHL announces schedule dates and playoff format
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League held its 2025 Annual League Meetings in Kamloops, with the weekend generating a number of news items that will be of interest to KIJHL fans: 2025/26 REGULAR SEASON DATES & SCHEDULE FORMAT The puck will drop on the 2025-26 KIJHL regular season on Friday, September 19th when the league’s […]
OP-ED: The rush to mine BC is stealing from future generations
By Jesse Zeman, BCWF Executive Director The provincial government’s rush to approve mines is essentially stealing from future generations without compensation. That must change. Every non-renewable resource that we pull from the ground is lost to future generations. While pitching widespread mining, powerlines and roads across Northwest BC, the government promised to set aside and […]
B.C. proposes ban on exotic cat ownership
The Province is proposing regulation changes that would ban the breeding, sale and future ownership of all non-native and non-domestic cat species. While lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards and cheetahs are already regulated in B.C., other exotic cat species are not, allowing them to be kept as pets. Animal-welfare organizations and wildlife experts with long-standing concerns […]
Black bears' favorite wild foods
By Nancy Bulman, Sue Wrigley and Kathy Moore, of the Bear Smart Task Force The wild black bears in our forests can find a lot of great food. We needn’t worry about them. They are omnivorous and opportunistic eaters, and their keen sense of smell leads them to a variety of food that many other […]
Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Anyone conducting a Category 2 […]
Have you seen Hunter Wyatt?
On Sunday, June 29, 2025 Slocan Lake RCMP received a report that Hunter Watt was missing. He was last seen in Winlaw on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Hunter is believed to live a high-risk lifestyle and police are concerned for his wellbeing. Hunter does not have a cell phone or access to a vehicle. Hunter […]
Pape signs with Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed Matthias Pape for the upcoming 2025-26 season and he will join the team for Smoke Eaters Main Camp scheduled for August 30 to September 1. Matthias is a 6’0″, 2006-born right shot defenceman from Krefeld, Germany. Last season he played for the U20 Kölner Junghaie in the DNL U20 where […]
