Trail Council is pleased to announce they will launch a new committee to coordinate the Silver City Days celebrations that take place in Trail annually each May.   The new Silver City Days Committee (SCDC), a Select Committee of Council established in accordance with Section 142 of the Community Charter, will consist of one member of […]

Castlegar RCMP can brag about two successful chases – one in vehicles and one on foot – last weekend that led to arrests and jail time, according to top cop Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On Aug. 22 at approximately 4:30 p.m, Castlegar RCMP members were alerted to an erratic driving complaint involving a truck coming from the Grand...

On Saturday, September 12th, the United Way will be hosting the inaugural STORM the STAIRS fundraising event.  Storm the Stairs is a fundraising fun run with the proceeds going to the 2015 Campaign Fund to be invested in local programs and services that help hundreds of people every year in our communities. When you accept ...

The Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating Shelby Nixon. She is 24 years old and was last seen on the evening of Thursday, Aug.20. "The RCMP has no reason to suspect foul play," said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "At this point, we want to check on her well being. "If anyone has seen her or knows her...

There has been lots of conversation about bears and how to live in harmony with them.  Removing food items that attract them is really important.   Instead of just talking about it let’s get out as a community and do something about it!   Meet me, and Sharon W. of WildsafeBC, at Maclean’s school at 10am on Saturday (Aug 29th)...

Columbia Basin Trust combined with Regional District of Central Kootenay, Western Financial and the Village of Salmo to provide several upgrades to the Knights of Pythias Park. The upgrades come two-and-a-half years after the old structure was removed for safety reasons. The playground — and several other park upgrades totalling $100,000 — has been made […]

It looks like another day of the smoky skies advisory for the Kootenay/Boundary regions of the province as Environment Canada, in conjuction with Interior Health Authority, to continues the warning. The advisory is due to smoke blowing north across the border from wildfires in Washington State. However, according to the Western...

Staggering volumes of smoke filling the tri-city valley will likely remain until at least Wednesday, according to Southeast Fire Centre fire weather forecaster Christina Van Eaton. “Essentially, we are in a weather pattern that is pushing smoke up from fires in Washington,” Van Eaton said. “That flow is not going to change ...

The Stickpin wildfire burning in northern Ferry County, Washington, five kilometres south of the Canada-United States border is now estimated at 19,240 hectares. The BC Wildfire Service is working closely with fire agency representatives in the United States to coordinate wildfire response for this incident. The BC Wildfire...

THERE ARE NO EVACUATION ALERTS FOR GRAND FORKS OR CHRISTINA LAKE AT THIS TIME Wildfire Update for August 24: There will be a Rock Creek fire residents meeting on Monday August 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. If you were impacted by the recent wildfires, please attend this meeting to find out what services are available to you. For more...