Man in police-involved Bonnington shooting dies Saturday
The man who was shot in an altercation with police Feb. 13 in Bonnington has died, according to an IIO release Wednesday. "The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. confirms that an adult male involved in an officer-involved shooting in Bonnington has died," the release read. "At approximately 2 a.m. on Feb. 13, ... RCMP...
Two thefts in Genelle may be work of same thieves
Two break-and-enters/thefts in commercial compounds in Genelle between Friday and Monday have police investigating whether the two incidents are connected, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Feb. 15, the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment responded to a complaint of a break, enter, and theft at a...
Skills Centre Announces New Direction
From April 1, 2019 the Skills Centre will no longer be providing WorkBC Employment Program of BC services to the community, a service that our organization has been providing in the GreaterTrail Area for more than 20 years. Although these services will be provided by another community based non-profit organization, we will ...
Good employment news for Kootenays, says Rural Development institute
Employment statistics resonate deeply with many people, and it’s no wonder—on average, Canadian employees spend about 20 per cent of their time working, and almost three quarters of Canadians’ total income is earned through employment. Income is a substantial determinant of personal well-being and a skilled and engaged workforce...
'Savage' work leads to cadet promotion
Local Sea Cadet Naomi Savage was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer First Class on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019. CPO1 is the highest rank a Sea Cadet in Canada can achieve. CPO1 Savage is a cadet with 131 Kootenay Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, and is attending Selkirk College in Castlegar in the Social Work Program....
Smoke Eaters Win Streak Snapped In 6-4 Loss To Centennials
The Trail Smoke Eaters held leads three separate times but couldn’t find a way to hold them as they dropped a 6-4 decision to the Merritt Centennials on Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. It took until the game’s opening power play to find a goal scorer and came in the way of defender Trevor Zins to give the...
Province to kick in $23.3 mill for $38.8-mill project at KBRH
Enhanced patient care and improved conditions for health-care workers are coming to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) as a new ambulatory care area and expanded pharmacy have been approved by the provincial government. “Regional hospitals are critical for people in rural areas like the West Kootenay Boundary because...
Smoke Eaters Close Home Stand With Third Straight Win
The Trail Smoke Eaters used a perfect penalty kill and a complete performance to help them to their third win in a row as they earned a 4-2 victory over the Langley Rivermen at the Trail Memorial Centre on Friday night. The power play was the source of the offence for the Smoke Eaters in the first 20 minutes of play and it...
Air Canada's cancellation of Cranbrook/Calgary flights may be boon for Castlegar
Air Canada’s announcement today that it will be cancelling flights from Cranbrook to Calgary may not be the bad news it seems at first blush. For starters, councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff pointed out that Air Canada’s decision was based on economic feasibility, but it appears West Jet will continue providing the...
Third Period Comeback Fuels Smoke Eaters Overtime Victory Over Vees
The Trail Smoke Eaters used a three-point night from Owen Ozar as well as coming from behind twice to help them to a 3-2 victory in overtime over the Penticton Vees on Wednesday night at the Trail Memorial Centre. Pace was the biggest take away in the opening period as not many stoppages were had in the 1st period but it was...
