Coldest Night of the Year fundraising in Trail
Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 25 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there. The Skills Centre is organizing the first in-person Coldest Night...
Three lives lost - one infant - in fatal crash
Police are investigating after a collision claimed the lives of three individuals near Castlegar. Just before 4 pm on Jan 16, Castlegar RCMP were called to a report of a collision involving a passenger car and a pickup truck that occurred on Highway 3a in Thrums, BC. Police, fire, ambulance and a physician with the Kootenay...
City speaks to Trail RCMP member being investigated after 'controversial' online commentary
City of Trail Mayor and Council have been receiving inquiries after the release of a news story highlighting an RCMP investigation into one of its Trail-stationed members who had shared his controversial political views through a satirical YouTube channel. “We would like to reassure our community that our Council values our...
Teck Trail Operations Resolves Charges for 2019 Environmental Incident
Teck Metals Ltd. (“Teck”) this week announced it has resolved charges in relation to the release of low pH solution at an outfall at Teck Trail Operations that occurred on February 25 and 26, 2019. Teck entered a guilty plea and will pay an agreed-on penalty of $2.12 million for violations of the Fisheries Act and Environmental...
Smoke Eaters Add Potvin From Powell River
The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired forward Max Potvin from the Powell River Kings in exchange for Remy Spooner and future considerations. Potvin, a 19-year-old left-shot forward, is in his second season in the BCHL. This season Potvin has recorded 18 points in 27 games. Potvin comes from a long lineage of hockey talent, ...
ATV stop leads Grand Forks RCMP to drug investigation
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that a random driver of an ATV on public roads led officers to find a large amount of various drugs and drug paraphernalia suspected to be fentanyl and methamphetamine. "It is always great to get a decent seizure of drugs off the road and have someone that we plan on forwarding charges...
Trail man allegedly stabs 74-year-old father
A Trail man is in police custody after allegedly stabbing his 74-year-old dad, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:06 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and EHS responded to a report that a 27-year-old Trail man had stabbed his father, a 74-year-old Trail man, inside a...
Montrose man facing charges after alleged stabbing
A Montrose man is facing criminal charges after allegedly stabbing his significant other, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 8:37 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to an alleged assault with a weapon that occurred between a 38-year-old man and a 35-year-old...
Trail home invasion sees man seriously injured by rubber bullets
The Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a report of a violent home invasion on Christmas Eve. On Dec. 24, at 2:05 p.m., the Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of a home invasion in which one man was shot with rubber bullets at a residence on the 700 block of Short Street in Trail. Upon arrival, a number...
Fatal crash on Columbia Avenue Tuesday morning
Police are confirming some details regarding a fatal collision Tuesday morning, with Castlegar RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Monty Taylor indicating the cause of the crash was likely medical in nature. "I can confirm on Tuesday Dec. 20, just after 6:30 a.m., we received a report of a vehicle which struck a power pole in the 3200 block area...
