I’ve written before about the three Es of road safety; education, engineering and enforcement. The enforcement component was the subject of a comment to me concerning a visible police presence on our highways. The observation was that the use of unmarked police cars contributes to what seems like minimal enforcement and creates an “I can […]

Jocey Terwoord was working as a summer student in the zinc smelter at Teck’s Trail Operations when she received an email from University of British Columbia’s Island Medical Program. On summer break working as a plant operator and fresh from graduating Selkirk College’s three-year Rural Pre-Medicine Program, Terwoord opened the letter to find out she […]

The City of Rossland has announced the renewal of its Trail Resident Program (TRP) Recreation Services Agreement for an additional two years, covering both 2025 and 2026. This continued partnership strengthens the City’s commitment to promoting the overall well-being of our community, sharing valuable resources, and expanding recreational opportunities for all residents.  The TRP provides […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has launched a new RDKB HomeSmart Guide to help residents understand how energy efficiency and resilient upgrades can work together to improve comfort, lower energy costs, and prepare homes for climate impacts. RDKB Board Chair Andy Morel highlighted the value of the program and guide, saying, “The RDKB […]

New eco-friendly hub transforms community support For David, learning to boost his self-employment skills with the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society was rewarding—but meeting in its cramped, outdated office downtown often wasn’t. “I prefer to meet in person when I can,” he says, but challenges like noise, uneven lighting, and limited space made it […]

Student entrepreneurs on the verge of exciting post-graduation careers, presented a wide range of incredible ideas at the Selkirk College Business Plan Tradeshow. A pre-holiday break tradition at the Castlegar Campus, students in the School of Business took part in the tradeshow that highlighted 23 plans for new businesses proposed for Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and […]

In response to concerns expressed within local communities, Teck Trail’s community relations leader, Jayne Garry. sent the following statement to media: “Trail Operations is working to return to profitability by implementing a range of efficiency and cost management initiatives to support the long-term viability of the operation,” Garry said.”As a result, Trail Operations has reduced […]

Grant-inAid Funding discussions; This year’s Community Contributor award; Rossland’s award-winning Public works department; Suing Big Oil, maybe; Planning to improve accessibility; Rearranging the Wagon Road for development at Redstone; and more … PRESENT: Council: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Eliza Boyce, Jeff Weaver and Lisa Kwiatkowski. (Maya Provençal was not present […]

A collision between a snowplow dump truck and a green Kia SUV has killed an eight-year-old boy, and BC Highway Patrol is asking for witnesses and dash camera video to help learn exactly what happened. The collision happened on Dec. 7, 2024, just after 8 a.m. on Hwy 3 just outside of Castlegar. Road conditions […]

You don’t have to be actually driving a motor vehicle when your ability to drive is impaired by alcohol or a drug to be convicted for impaired driving or receiving an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP). Simply being able to set the vehicle in motion, engine running or not, may be enough because you have care […]