Keep your windshield free of distractions, your hands on your wheel, and your dog secured in a passenger seat. BC Highway Patrol wants you to avoid getting a ticket for preventable behaviour. On April 9, 2025, a driver on Lougheed Highway near Production Way in Burnaby, BC, was issued a ticket for driving while controls […]

Patients across Interior Health (IH) will soon benefit from less invasive surgery as Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) introduces leading-edge Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) technology for minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic tools will be connected to a surgeon-controlled robot, providing three-dimensional (3D) visualization and enhanced range of motion and control. “When someone goes for surgery, it can be a stressful […]

Fruit trees are wonderful, aren’t they? Especially during these times of high food costs, we like to be able to pick our own fruit. While we enjoy our gardening efforts, we must also be Bear Smart. Wise fruit tree management is critical for keeping bears wild by stopping them from foraging in town. During the […]

While people everywhere are feeling the squeeze of rising costs due to global inflation and the impact of tariffs, we want to help British Columbians keep more money in their pockets. That’s why we’ve been taking action as a government to deliver savings. ICBC is once again providing rebates of $110 for drivers – you may […]

Editor: This federal election is the most significant in decades.  The outcome could determine our sovereignty, our path forward to mitigating climate change and strengthening democratic public institutions. Right now it seems that we have the pro-Conservative camp that focuses on the past and others who look toward a sustainable future that transitions away from […]

Submitted by a group of Rossland Summit School parents As Canadians, children across the country are offered education in Canada’s two official languages – English and French. In School District 20 (SD20), there is a Late French Immersion (LFI) program available at Rossland Summit School. This program is currently limited to a select number of […]

On Friday, April 4, 2025, 9:29 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that two parking meters were damaged in the 1500 block of Cedar Avenue, in Trail, BC. The suspect tried to break into the parking meters to steal the money inside. A City of Trail Bylaw officers noticed […]

The first quarter results from the Trail and District RCMP detachment are now available, and look very similar to the stats from the same quarter in 2024, with mental health calls taking up a large portion of police resources.. 27 assaults; 4 sexual offences; 1 theft of vehicles; 6 break and enters; 3 theft from […]

Trail Arts Council presents “The Knitting Pilgrim” a multidisciplinary one-person play on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre in Trail. Using storytelling, image projection and a one-of-a-kind textile installation called “Stitched Glass”. Hand-knit by Kirk Dunn, Stitched Glass is a triptych of large panels, designed in the style of stained-glass windows, […]

There is a lot more to RV towing than simply hooking up your trailer or loading your camper and making sure that the rear lights work. Before you get started, the three major concerns to understand include having the right driver’s licence, knowing if your brakes are sufficient to get you stopped and how much […]