Parking fine collection box stolen
The City of Trail yellow parking fine collection box located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Spokane Street in downtown Trail has been vandalized and stolen, according to a press release issued by the City of Trail. The collection box, which was emptied the morning of Oct. 18, was stolen sometime between Oct. 18 and the...
One man arrested, charged in Royal Theatre break-in
Police have arrested a suspect in the break-in at the Royal Theatre on Sept. 5, according to trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The Trail RCMP Detachment conducted a thorough investigation, which on Oct. 12 ... led to the arrest and charging of Robert Graydon Startup, 46, of Trail, for this crime," Wicentowich said ...
RDKB recognized as climate action leader
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has been recognized by the joint Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC) as a climate leader for achieving Level 3, the second highest level in a four-level program toward becoming fully carbon neutral. Level 3 recognition means the RDKB has accelerated its progress on...
Smoke Eaters Shutout By Vipers In Vernon
The Trail Smoke Eaters couldn’t find their footing and muster much offence in a 4-0 loss to the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday night at Kal Tire Place. Jagger Williamson registered three points in the game, scoring twice and adding an assist while Max Palaga made 26 saves for his first BCHL shutout as the Smoke Eaters fell on...
IRM offers letter to residents re: acid spills
Dear Neighbours, International Raw Materials (IRM) is committed to safely transporting our products through the community, and worldwide. Over the past six months, incidents have occurred relating to truck transport of sulphuric acid that have had a major impact on our community. IRM would like to sincerely apologize for ...
Smoke Eaters Captain Braeden Tuck Commits To Sacred Heart University
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce forward Braeden Tuck (’98) has committed to Sacred Heart University for the 2019/20 season. Tuck, 20, is in his third season as a member of the Smoke Eaters, playing in 121 career regular season games while registering 31 goals and 48 assists for 79 points...
Fire depts from across the across the province compete, raise record money for charity
On Sept. 7 and 8, Robson Fire Fighters hosted the fifth annual Firefighter Games in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Sixteen teams from all over BC competed and the event was a tremendous success raising $11,488 for MD Canada. This is the highest total for the Firefighter Games in its five years and for the first year ...
Smoke Eaters Acquire Trevor Peca From Chilliwack
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the acquisition of forward Trevor Peca (‘00) from the Chilliwack Chiefs in exchange for future considerations. Peca, 18, spent last season with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), collecting 12 goals and 36 assists for 48...
Penticton SPCA overrun with cats
The BC SPCA has been coping with a massive intake of cats and kittens right across the province, including 111 cats surrendered to the BC SPCA’s South Okanagan Similkameen Branch in Penticton. “A total of 111 cats and kittens came in from the same owner, at a location in the 3600-block of Airport Road in Penticton,” says...
Advisory – Parking at KBRH during construction
We’re getting an expanded Emergency Department, and significant electrical upgrades, at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. As with most operations, there’s some pain involved; people coming to the hospital will be faced with change and inconvenience for parking and access. Interior Health (IH) asks everyone coming to the...
