UPDATE: IHA provides more information on RDCK release regarding Kootenay Pass fuel spill
Update from Interior Health: This incident resulted in fuel contamination in the South Salmo River. Interior Health has identified no registered drinking water users downstream of the spill site and there is a low risk to public health. Residents who may draw their water from the river between the crash site and the Salmo...
Trail Kiwanis donates fatbike to Take a Hike
“Filling community needs” is the motto of Trail’s Kiwanis Club, a commitment they have been fulfilling since 1946. Their support of youth in our community continues with their recent donation to the West Kootenay Take a Hike program. Club members wanted to provide a donation which reflected the innovative outdoor aspect of ...
Provincial amendment to add 35 hectares to Syringa Park
Syringa Provincial Park may be getting 35 new hectares added, according to an announcement by the Province of B.C. yesterday. “Proposed amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act will expand B.C.’s parks and protected areas system, adding approximately 107 hectares of new land to six existing Class A parks,” ...
Smoke Eaters Season Comes To Close In Game #7 Loss To Vipers
The Trail Smoke Eaters dropped Game #7 of their best-of-seven Interior Division Semi Final against the Vernon Vipers by a 5-2 score on Monday night at Kal Tire Place and saw their 2018/19 season come to a close. The Vipers started the game as good as any team could in a Game #7 as they applied lots of pressure early on and...
DriveSmart BC: Keep Right Except to Pass
Left lane hogs were back in the news again this week. The CTV Vancouver news story that I watched complained that drivers were not being held to account by police for failing to move out of the left lane and letting other drivers pass. The report claims that based on ticket numbers reported by ICBC the number of drivers...
Smoke Eaters Force Game #7 After Staving Off Elimination In 5-2 Victory In Game #6
The Trail Smoke Eaters used a 46-save performance from Adam Marcoux and two goals from Mack Byers to stave off elimination and force a Game #7 after a 5-2 victory in Game #6 at the Trail Memorial Centre on Saturday night. The opening period went scoreless for long stretches of time before the Smoke Eaters were able to score...
Smoke Eaters Face Elimination After 5-2 Loss In Vernon In Game #5
The Trail Smoke Eaters suffered their third straight loss of the Interior Division Semi Final as they dropped a 5-2 decision to the Vernon Vipers in Game #5 on Friday night at Kal Tire Place. The game started with plenty of jump on both sides as the Smoke Eaters got the game’s first power play and opened the scoring for the...
Recall Notice - N7 Nitro Cold Brew Coffee from Cherry Hill Coffee
Interior Health is advising the public that N7 Nitro Cold Brew Coffee from Cherry Hill Coffee has been recalled due to temperature issues in the manufacturing process that potentially failed to control pathogens, including botulism. If you purchased N7 Nitro Cold Brew Coffee from Cherry Hill or other stores carrying this...
Interior health announces second measles case in region
A second case of measles infection has been confirmed in the Interior Health region, in 100 Mile House. Interior Health medical health officers have determined that this infection is connected to a previous case of measles in 100 Mile House, confirmed on March 9. Both cases are connected to outbreaks outside of the province...
Selkirk College housing proposals promise big benefits for Castlegar/Nelson
Selkirk College has approached the province with two potential projects to increase student housing in Castlegar and Nelson for an estimated cost between $20-25 million. “We’ve submitted two proposals: the first would see a three-story building with 110 additional beds in Castlegar and 40 new beds at the Nelson Silver King ...
