Décor divide: British Columbians split on how early to decorate for holidays
While December 1 has traditionally been the day advent calendars and holiday decorating begin, a new survey[1] conducted on behalf of BC Hydro finds British Columbians are divided on when to decorate their home for the winter holidays, with more than half choosing to put up lights and other décor in November. Holiday decorating is popular […]
IIO called to Koots for second time in two days, officer shot but released from hospital
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Midway Nov. 26 where a police officer has been injured. On Nov. 25, they were notified of an incident in Nakusp. “On Nov. 26, 2024 around 10:30 a.m. Kelowna RCMP identified a suspicious F-350 truck and began […]
IIO called to Nakusp after fatal incident
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Nakusp where one person has died, according to RCMP spokesperson Dawn Roberts. “On Nov.25, 2024, shortly after 3 p.m., an officer with the Nakusp RCMP located a suspected stolen vehicle on Hwy 6 south of the community,” […]
CBEEN's Outdoor Experiences Auction now live, In support of nature-based school programs
The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network’s Online Outdoor Experiences Auction is now open! This auction will raise essential funds to allow us to continue to deliver our Wild Voices for Kids Program which brings outdoor and environmental learning opportunities to close to 3000 students in the Columbia Basin each school year. Claire Peyton, the Wild Voices for […]
Trail’s living wage up 6% as cost of living continues to soar
The living wage for Trail has increased to $22.85 per hour, a 6% change over last year. The living wage is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full-time must earn to support a family of four based on the actual costs of living in a particular community. It is different from the […]
Public Health Inspectors Point to Risk in Rising Rodent Populations
Abell Pest Control today shared alarming results from a survey conducted at the recent Canadian Health Inspectors (CIPHI) conference in Regina, revealing a significant increase in rodent activity across Canada. The situation is especially critical in B.C., where a ban on second-generation rodenticides could be intensifying the issue. Key Survey Findings: When asked during regular visits […]
Trail man charged in aggravated assault investigation
On March 27, 2023, shortly after 5 a.m., a 33-year-old woman was dropped off at the entrance to the Kootenay Boundary Hospital emergency department in Trail, BC, with an injury consistent with a gunshot wound. Frontline officers attended the hospital, where the victim was determined to have sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. The man who allegedly […]
Survey shows employers under-rate danger of winter driving for employees
Only 39 per cent of B.C. employers surveyed earlier this year by Road Safety at Work rate driving to be dangerous for their employees when road and weather conditions are poor. Yet November to January is the most dangerous time of the year for the hundreds of thousands of British Columbians who drive for work. […]
Residential disturbance leads to police foot chase, arrest, new charges
A Trail man is facing a list of charges after an altercation with police Saturday, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Nov. 16, at 10:15 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a 28-year-old Trail man causing a disturbance at a residence in the 1900 block of Seventh Avenue in Trail,” […]
Emergency alert test coming to cellphones, TV, radio
At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, a test of the National Public Alerting System will occur to improve public safety in the event of an emergency. The test alert will go to all compatible cellphones, as well as interrupt radio and television broadcasts. The test message to cellphones will read: “This […]
