Motor vehicle crash leads to significant drug seizure in Rossland
On Aug. 18, at 3:24 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report of single motor vehicle incident on Hwy 3B near Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a 42-year-old Warfield man and his passenger sustained injuries after the man crashed his vehicle on the highway. The […]
Two men hospitalized in Trail with gunshot wounds
On Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1:22 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report that two men had sustained gunshot wounds after they were dropped off at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a 45-year-old Langley man and a 40-year-old Surrey man […]
Between the Peaks Music Festival slated for Sept 13-14
BACK for its second year, watch a variety of international and local artists rock out at the RED base area with the gorgeous Red and Granite peaks as the backdrop on Friday and Saturday Sept. 13-14. With delicious Food Trucks, craft beer + ready-to-drink beverages, and rockin’ tunes all day, this is one family-friendly festival […]
Don't miss Smokiepalooza 2024
Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of hockey season by attending 2024 Smokiepalooza – a musical festival put on by the Trail Smoke Eaters and Powered by AM Ford and Power Paving on Saturday, September 7. This all-ages annual music festival at the City of Trail’s iconic Jason Bay Field at Butler Park […]
City of Trail receives generous building donation for future development
The City of Trail is pleased to announce that they have taken ownership of the former Towne Square Mall at 900 Spokane St. This was facilitated through a donation of the land and building from the previous owner to the City. The City’s first step is to work on a detailed plan to demolish the […]
Chamber launches South Kootenay Quest campaign
The Trail Chamber of Commerce has launched a new campaign – South Kootenay Quest How Kootenay are you? The South Kootenay Quest is an interactive campaign that encourages locals to rediscover their region through curated experiences developed through a regional #buylocal lens. Experience the magic of local and discover your backyard with South Kootenay Quest! $10,000 in prizes to win, […]
Student showcase at the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre
It’s time for our annual student showcase! Stop by the Museum on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1 – 5 p.m. to learn more about what our students have been working on this summer. Join Madysson, Collections Assistant, in the Collections Room as she shares a glimpse of the exhibit she is working on as well […]
Newsletter from MLA/Minister Katrine Conroy
I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who attended my retirement dinner earlier this week. The evening was truly special, and I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and well-wishes from so many friends, colleagues, and community members. A special thank you to Premier David Eby for making […]
Environmental Assessment Office decision on the Record Ridge proposal
Local resident (in Sheep Creek) Rob Murdoch has been following closely the provincial government’s responses to the proposal by West High Yield Resources (WHY) for an open-pit mining operation on Record Ridge, to extract magnesium ore, so he was one of the first to see the decision by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) that the […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, August 12, 2024
Rossland’s 92-year-old Pool; that contentious lane access at 2nd and Queen; the high cost of creating a “mine tunnel” experience; new roadwork coming at RED; Permissive tax exemptions (or not); how the TRP pilot is going; a bid to host the Coy Cup; and more … Rossland City Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 Present: Acting […]
