Temporary Centennial Trial closure
Rossland’s well-used Centennial Trail will be closed from August 14 to September 30, 2025, for upgrades. What’s being done? The grade on the hill by the water treatment plant will be reduced, and the section from the tunnel under Highway 3-B to the north end of the Centre Star Gulch Reservoir will be paved. The […]
Trail man arrested, attempts to flee from Trail RCMP officer
On Saturday, August 2, at 7:35 p.m., a frontline Trail RCMP officer was patrolling in a marked police vehicle when she spotted a 40-year-old Trail man with an outstanding arrest warrant standing outside a business in the 700 block of Victoria Street in Trail. Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said the officer approached the man […]
Officers attend call, save Castlegar man’s life
On Monday, Aug. 4, at 4:23 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a man who appeared to be in physical distress from an alleged drug overdose in the 1100 block of Green Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The officers attended the scene and located a […]
Protein: Health, hype and hard truths
By James Kendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. […]
Rossland: Stage Two Water Restrictions begin August 11, 2025
Take note, Rossland dwellers: starting on August 11, we can water only on alternate days. People living in homes with even-numbered addresses can water on even-numbered days, and residents of odd-numbered addresses can water on odd-numbered days. For example, someone living at 1920 Third Avenue can water on August 12, August 14 and so on. […]
Column: Our economy, and how our stories steer it
This economic story doesn’t end well. Let’s change it! The natural world is foundational to every aspect of our lives. We all need food, air and water. But nature is not our sole underpinning; stories are also foundational. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to make sense of the world or create meaning within it. […]
Trail Music in the Park ends with a super-sized Night Market
Come down to Gyro Park on Thursday, Aug. 14 for The Night Market, an exciting evening of live music, dance, food, market, beer and wine garden from 5 to 8:30 pm to celebrate the last Kootenay Savings Music in the Park for this summer. Headlining the evening from 7:15 pm is The Latin Lovers, a […]
Police seeking assistance from public to identify culprit
A brazen thief is reported to have stolen a tire from a vehicle parked at Glacier Honda , at 1602 Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. The Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual shown in the photograph above, who may be the thief. At approximately 3:57 PM on Saturday July 5, 2025, […]
Column: We need a strong treaty on plastics
Plastic has only been in widespread use for about 75 years. Now it’s everywhere, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean, from the Arctic to Antarctic. In swirling ocean patches, in the air and soil, in our food and drink — even in our bodies — plastic in its many forms, including tiny micro- […]
How falling vaccination rates are fueling the antibiotic resistance crisis
By Dr. Ruchika Gupta, Assistant Professor, Western Univeristy Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats we face today. It’s often blamed on the overuse of antibiotics, and for a good reason. But there’s another major factor quietly driving this crisis that doesn’t get as much attention: low vaccination rates. In early 2025, Ontario […]
