West Kootenay Timberwolves tie the Cranbrook Outlaws in Rossland Opener
The West Kootenay Timberwolves kicked off the first of two back-to-back home weekends in Rossland on June 1. The visiting Cranbrook Outlaws were looking for their second win of the season against the Timberwolves. The players did not disappoint the fans, with both teams delivering a strong and entertaining performance. The...
Local man facing charges after alcohol-related altercation
A Trail man is facing charges after an altercation at a local pub, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Wicentowich said that, on June 1 at roughly 6 p.m., thepolice responded to a call of an assault with a weapon at the Tunnel Pub on Schofield Highway. "A 54-year-old male was hit in the face with a beer glass by another...
Man arrested after arson fire, police warn public about fire risk
A suspected arsonist has been arrested in connection with a fire Tuesday, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On May 28, at 5:44 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to the report of an intentionally set fire outside of the Gescan building in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in ...
City of Castlegar clarifies: regional airport to get $1.05-mill grant to pay for $1.4-mill project
The City of Castlegar has received a grant that will make an important re-investment in the West Kootenay Regional Airport in 2019. A $1,050,000 grant received from the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) will rehabilitate taxiway B and two-thirds of the apron at the airport. The City will contribute $350,000 (25% of total project...
New WorkBC Centre in Trail Invites the Public to its Grand Opening
Job seekers, employers and the public are invited to the grand opening of the new WorkBC Centre in downtown Trail on Thursday, June 6. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can check out the brand-new space at 1499 Bay Avenue, meet staff and discover all the services and programs offered by WorkBC. The new centre will serve job ...
Acknowledging victims of crime at event in Trail
Representatives from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Greater Trail Victim Services Program, the RCMP Trail Detachment and the Greater Trail Community Justice Program gathered with Metis and First Nations representatives, the Trail Kiwanis Club and dozens of other community members to unveil a bench to memorialize...
Regional airport in Castlegar to get $1.05 mill for apron and taxiway rehab project
The West Kootenay Regional Airport will be receiving $1.05 million through the B.C. Air Access Program to improve safety and convenience for people travelling through the Castlegar. “Airports are a key link for the people who live, work and play in our beautiful region,” said New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy. “Our government...
Pedal-pushing police to patrol Castlegar
Keep your eyes peeled this Sunfest for our newest iteration of police patrols in Castlegar – the bicycle cop. Castlegar RCMP actually has two new e-bikes now and two officers trained to use them, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Turner. “We are very pleased with the decision of city council to fund these bikes, and they will be...
Hidden Hero Celebration and More at the Kootenay Gallery
Claire Dibble has a passion for people and places and it comes through in two projects that she is undertaking that will be exhibited in the Kootenay Gallery of Art from June 20 to Aug. 29. The first is the Hidden Hero Project and the second is Watershed Moments: From Source to Sea. The Hidden Hero Projectgot underway in the...
One Year Later, Red Cross remains committed to support flood victims
In a media release, the Canadian Red Cross provided an update Tuesday on the relief and recovery work taking place in the B.C. Regional District of Kootenay Boundary more than a year after devastating floods forced thousands to evacuate their homes. The 2018 B.C. Floods Fund has reached a total of $7.2 million thanks to the...
