Love of literature united writers from both sides of the border as Eastern Washington University’s (EWU) graduate students recently returned to Selkirk College for the third annual A Stone’s Throw Writing Symposium. Held at the Mir Centre for Peace on the Castlegar Campus on Saturday, October 26, Creative Writing students...

Housing Crisis, by Winlaw artist Rabi’a, has won the coveted 2019 People’s Choice Award, presented at the Castlegar Sculpturewalk Awards Gala at the Lionshead Smoke & Brew Pub on Nov. 2. This piece will now stay in Castlegar, joining the City’s growing permanent public art collection. Rabi’a, in partnership with Carl...

New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming funding to provide greater access to low and no-cost mental health and substance use supports in the Kootenays. Circle of Indigenous Nations Society based in Castlegar is receiving a grant to add additional hours of direct services, including individual and group counselling, and...

A city street sweeper mysteriously burst into flames yesterday, according to a press release issued by RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Nov. 5, at 9:58 a.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP assisted Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Department after a City of Trail street sweeper caught on fire while travelling on...

Yvonne Moore, born May 18, 1938,  passed away unexpectedly October 30 2019. Yvonne was a lifetime resident of Trail. Yvonne had an enjoyment of living and always saw the positive in every situation. Yvonne never stopped learning, loved playing scrabble and adored reading a good book. She became computer literate when she was...

To The Editor: I had the privilege of growing up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program which was started by war amputee veterans. Through Operation Legacy, which is made up of members of CHAMP, we pay tribute to the veterans who founded the Association and all those who have served our country. I have participated in...

New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming over $91,000 in Community Gaming Grant funding to Parent Advisory Councils to benefit students in Kootenay West. “This is great news for parents and students in the Kootenays,” said Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West. “These gaming grants will continue to support PACs with the important...

A Trail woman has died after being struck by a vehicle at an intersection, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Oct. 30 at 1:44 p.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car being driven by a 68-year-old male of Trail and a 81-year-old female pedestrian of Trail...

The Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP is wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Sunset will occur at 5:32 p.m. on Halloween, which means that most Treat-or-Treaters will be walking around local neighbourhoods in the darkness.     The RCMP are offering the following tips for Trick-or-Treaters:...

Fifteen officers are now cleared to use tasers, thanks to a training exercise in Trail, according to Trail Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "From Oct. 21 to 25, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP hosted taser training, which resulted in the certification of eight police officers and the re-certification of seven...