BC Hydro turns electric school buses into mobile power sources in Canadian first
Hydro has become the first Canadian utility to launch a real-world field test of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using electric school buses, marking a major milestone in the province’s clean energy innovation journey As more British Columbians adopt electric vehicles (EV) across homes and businesses, these vehicles represent a powerful and flexible energy resource. Through smart […]
Two Trail men found dead after two separate incidents on Aug. 28/29
On Sunday, Aug. 28, at 12:42 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer and BC Emergency Health Services responded to a report of an unconscious 64-year-old Trail man inside a vehicle in a parking lot in the 1100 block of Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The man did not exhibit any […]
New leadership for Trail’s planning and climate action
The City of Trail is welcoming Chris Buchan as the Manager of Planning and Climate Action. Chris is a seasoned planner with a strong track record in land use, environmental policy, and climate strategy. He’s led major planning projects across BC, from updating Official Community Plans to shaping climate and housing strategies. He brings a […]
Trail Air Cadets return from summer training
Over the summer 16 cadets from 531 Squadron City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets attended summer training with the cadet program. Another 2 cadets were employed as instructors at Cadet Training Centres. The cadets were in Cold Lake AB, Vernon BC, Quadra BC, Cochrane AB and Whitehorse NWT. On the Survival Instructor Course […]
Suspect arrested in serious injury hit and run in Nakusp
Police have arrested a suspect after two pedestrians suffered injuries as a result of an alleged hit and run. On Aug. 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., the Nakusp RCMP were called to a pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incident where the vehicle apparently fled the scene. Police attended and found a man suffering from serious life-altering injuries […]
Police seek witnesses to suspicious death near Kamloops
On Aug. 23, the Tk’emlups Rural RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Tranquille-Criss Creek Road, north of Kamloops, British Columbia. Investigators located human remains inside the burned vehicle, which was believed to be a stolen, black, 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is now investigating the […]
Mental-health screening tool launched in Nelson
The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis. “When people are in distress because of a mental-health or substance-use emergency and they call the police, we need a rapid risk-screening tool to make sure they are safe and connected to […]
Castlegar RCMP: Can you identify this vehicle?
The Castlegar RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a potential vehicle of interest related to a damaged vehicle and theft of fuel. On Aug. 11, 2025, the Castlegar RCMP received a report of theft of fuel from a panel truck parked at 132 Hall Road, Castlegar. The panel truck had its fuel tank […]
Two dead after crash near Kaslo
On Aug. 7, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Kaslo RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision in which an SUV left the roadway and rolled down a steep embankment several km up an old mining road off Hwy 31. Emergency crews attended. It was learned that a couple were navigating a narrow section […]
Stolen car, and berries, found in downtown Trail
On Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that a vehicle stolen from Nelson was located parked on Pine Avenue, in Trail, BC. A witness had recovered the keys from an unidentified man named Chris nearby the vehicle. The witness contacted the owner the vehicle and reported the […]
