At the monthly Commanding Officers Parade on Nov. 6, 531’s Commanding Officer, Major Kevin DeBiasio announced the promotion of several cadets. The promotion from Air Cadet to Leading Air Cadet were presented by 531’s Training Officer, Lieutenant Conner Horney to Latisha Baptiste and Oceane McKinney. Lieutenant Horney also presented the promotion to Flight Corporal to […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Nov. 9/24: Merritt Centennials (6) vs Castlegar Rebels (2) Six second period goals lifted the Merritt Centennials past the Castlegar Rebels. The Centennials scored three times on the power-play, including the winner by Sam Giangualano. Dylan Ruff led the Centennials with two goals and three points, while Mathis Perron made 35 […]

An individual in British Columbia has tested presumptive positive for avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by the H5 influenza virus, the first detection of avian influenza due to the H5 virus in a person in B.C. This is also the first detection of a presumed human case of H5 avian influenza acquired in Canada. […]

An RCMP officer in Surrey is recovering after being stabbed when they were conducting an arrest of a suspect in connection with an alleged vehicle theft. On Oct. 28, 2024 the Surrey RCMP’s Auto and Property Crime Target Team (PACTT) began an investigation into alleged thefts of motor vehicles in Surrey and on Nov. 5, […]

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “The flag atop the British Columbia Parliament Buildings has been lowered to half-mast today to mark Indigenous Veterans Day. This solemn day honours those Indigenous people who have served or are serving with the Canadian Armed Forces. “Many thousands of First Nations, Métis […]

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at 11:44 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 40-year-old Trail man who was allegedly causing a disturbance outside a residence in the 400 block of Buckna Street in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man was reported to […]

In 2011, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute released a report analyzing whether “natural” gas could be considered a “bridging fuel” during the necessary transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It concluded that Canada should focus on developing more renewable energy, not fossil fuels, including gas. Yet, after many years, as prices […]

Legion Poppy Chairperson Nelda Van Tamelen (pictured on the right) proudly pinned the first poppy on Mayor Andy Morel in front of the Rossland City Hall to mark the beginning of  the Legion’s  2024 Poppy Campaign in Rossland. Monday, November 11, will see the annual Remembrance Day parade begin at the Rossland Legion on Washington […]

The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the third annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk and his coaching and operations […]

In response to the decision by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 to commence strike activity and the BC Marine Employers Association (BCMEA) to lock out its Local 514 members yesterday, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “The BC Chamber of […]