Trail RCMP Track Down Ankle, Violator Captured Wrong-footed
When a man violated his court-ordered restrictions, the game was afoot - literally. "On Aug. 20, at 9:42 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report from a monitoring company that a 33-year-old Trail man had violated his court ordered condition to remain inside his residence on Green Avenue in...
Selkirk College’s New President Primed for Arrival of Fall Semester
The quiet of summer will soon be broken at Selkirk College with the arrival of students for the fall semester, bringing a new air of post-secondary excitement to campuses and learning centres across the region. President Maggie Matear has been at the helm of the college since late-May. Settling in and getting familiar with ...
Quick response by police results in arrest in double robbery
A quick response by police to a report of a robbery resulted in an arrest said Grand Forks RCMP in a media release Tuesday. Just after 8:30 PM on Monday evening, August 15th, Grand Forks RCMP are dispatched to a report of a robbery that just happened at a gas station on the 2700 block of Central Avenue. RCMP said the caller...
Minister's statement on progress toward modernizing Columbia River Treaty
Katrine Conroy, Minister Responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, has issued the following statement regarding the 13th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, which took place in Richmond on Aug. 10-11, 2022: “Discussions toward a modernized Columbia River Treaty progressed last week, as negotiators...
Celebrate Pride at Trail’s Farmers’ Market August 13
Pride Trail B.C., the Trail & District Public Library, IncrEDIBLE Trail and the City of Trail are excited to host Pride 2022 at Trail’s IncrEDIBLE Farmers’ Market on Saturday, August 13 on the Esplanade / Jubilee Park from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is invited to join us! “Pride is very important for our youth and community...
No major issues during Canada Rock Fest — RCMP
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that despite there being 4000-5000 people in the Boundary City to enjoy Canada Rock Fest, Mounties not kept overly busy during the festival weekend. During the four-day period from August 4-7, police officers responded to a total of 50 calls for service, with only a handful generated...
Social media leads to recovery of stolen mountain bike
Social media may have its advantages, but it may not be the best place to sell stolen goods, according to a recent RCMP press release. "On Aug. 5, at 2:25 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a stolen mountain bike worth $5,000 for sale on a social media platform in Trail," said ...
Next Columbia River Treaty negotiations will be held in B.C.
The 13th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty will take place Aug. 10-11, 2022, with representatives of Canada and the United States meeting in Richmond. The two-day session is the first formal negotiation between the two countries since January 2022. Representatives from Canada and the U.S. met...
Christina Lake native brings back Silver from Commonwealth Games
Former staff member and Christina Lake native James Dergousoff is coming home from the Commonwealth Games with a silver medal. Dergousoff, 25, swam the breast stroke leg for the Canadian entry in the 4 x 100 meter mixed medley relay that finished in second place. The team of Dergousoff, Kylie Masse, Maggie Mac Neil and Ruslan...
Celebrate Pride at Trail’s Farmers’ Market August 13
Pride Trail B.C., the Trail & District Public Library, IncrEDIBLE Trail and the City of Trail are excited to host Pride 2022 at Trail’s IncrEDIBLE Farmers’ Market on Saturday, August 13 on the Esplanade / Jubilee Park from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is invited to join us! “Pride is very important for our youth and community...
