La Cafamore performs at the Trail United Church at 1300 Pine Avenue, on Sunday March 23rd, 2:00 p.m.  Advance tickets may be purchased from the Bailey:  tickets.trail-arts.com.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door. Tickets are $20 – children under 12 attend for free. La Cafamore has been performing for Kootenay audiences since 2008, […]

At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the BC Coroners Service. This reflects an increase of 23% from 2022 (373) and is nearly three times the number of people who died while experiencing homelessness in the province in 2020 (155). “The data speaks to the tragic […]

The Skills Centre’s executive director, Morag Carter, has received the King’s Coronation Medal for her contributions to the community, province and nation. Under her leadership, the Skills Centre spent three years and $6.5 million, from 2021 through 2024, purchasing a pair of buildings in downtown Trail and completing a massive renovation project to make their […]

British Columbia’s 2025 budget tabled this week has British Columbians at its centre. Premier David Eby and our BC NDP Government are protecting the services people rely on, strengthening our economy, and standing together in the face of The US tariff threat. We know that the threat of tariffs and the potential effect on jobs and our economy […]

Since Donald Trump came into office just over a month ago, Canada—and the world—have been thrown into a tumultuous time of trade wars, foreign policy through insults and a general topsy-turvy world order. Trump’s talk of crippling tariffs on exports to Canada are a serious threat to the Canadian economy.  Agriculture, forestry, the auto industry […]

“Tell them that they need to be in the proper lane before they turn” says a reader. Equally important is the need to end up in the proper lane after turning. Attention to detail here provides for a smooth flow of traffic and less chance of being involved in a collision. The definition of roadway […]

The Village of Warfield and the City of Rossland are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement for the City of Rossland to manage the operation of the Warfield Pool, as well as the Rossland pool, for the 2025 season. This collaborative agreement ensures the continued availability of aquatic programs and recreational opportunities […]

On March 5, at 4:14 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP and BC Highway Patrol officers, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS responded to a report of a collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist in the 1400 block of Hwy 3B, near Warfield, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The 40-year-old […]

Dig out the vintage onesies, neon windbreakers and Y2K tracksuits, Whitewater Ski Resort is taking a trip back in time for the annual SROAMazing Race. Hosted by students in the Ski Resort Operations & Management (SROAM) Program at Selkirk College, the SROAMazing Race will take place on March 21 at Whitewater Ski Resort, bringing together teams of […]

On March 3, 2025, the Creston RCMP was made aware of a threat to the Creston Court House and staff. A 57-year-old man from Creston was trying to get a change in conditions he is currently bound by. When explained that there was a process for this to happen, the man threatened to attend the […]