RCMP make arrest in bank robbery at CIBC
Grand Forks RCMP said an arrest has been made in connection with robbery last month of the CIBC in the Boundary City. Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release Monday that 35-year-old Briaden Rosch of Creston was taken into custody without incident Saturday in the East Kootenay City by local officers. RCMP said Rosch remains...
Midway Mill resumes operations after a maintenance-mandated shutdown
After a four-week long shutdown to repair and restore mill equipment, Vaagen Fibre Canada’s Midway Mill is back in operation. The shutdown started April 4, and was a way to conduct a thorough check-up on the health of all the machinery and ensure a smooth-running operation for the remainder of the year, said Plant Manager...
Trail RCMP joins Search and Rescue mock training exercise
On Wednesday, April 19, 2022, Cst Ryder Heim of the Trail and Greater District RCMP joined the South Columbia Search and Rescue team for a mock training exercise along the old Waneta Highway. The exercise simulated a crashed watercraft in the Columbia River and searchers deployed to both sides of the river bank to rescue a ...
City of Trail welcomes new Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Financial Officer
The City of Trail is very pleased to announce that Colin McClure has been recruited as the City’s new Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Colin’s employment will start in early June 2022. Colin, a Certified Public and Chartered Accountant, comes from a diverse background of leadership, progressive...
Grand Forks CIBC robbed, suspect at large
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that a lone male suspect robbed the local CIBC in the Boundary City Thursday afternoon, making off with a large sum of cash. RCMP said the man entered the CIBC located on the 7300 block of 2nd St. in Grand Forks, on April 21, 2022 at 4:07 p.m. wearing a hoodie and had his face covered....
Grand Forks man saves family dog from cougar attack
Quick action by a Grand Forks man most likely saved family dog from severe injury following a cougar attack in the Boundary region earlier this month. Reports from mainstream media said Ian Orser, a plumber from Grand Forks, was working at a residence near Christina Lake when he and his daughter heard a commotion. Megan ran...
Nelson man tries to storm armoury compound in Trail
On Wednesday, April 6, at 2:51 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a complaint that a 36-year-old Nelson man who was dressed in camouflage had attempted to enter the fenced compound at the 44th Field Engineering Squadron Armoury, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The man had told someone at the...
Paddle and learn this summer with Wildsight's youth field school
Youth from across the Columbia Basin have a unique opportunity this summer to be immersed in the mighty Columbia River.Wildsight's Columbia River Field School (CRFS) is a canoe trip and learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Students paddle key sections of the Canadian side of the Columbia River and camp along its...
Grand Forks RCMP respond to more than 190 calls during March
In a media release, the Grand Forks RCMP said officers responded to more than 190 calls during the month of March. Detachment Commander, Sgt. Darryl Peppler said some of the calls for service included multiple and varying traffic complaints; frauds and other scam related complaints; landlord/tenant disputes; mental health...
City of Trail welcomes new Trail Regional Airport Manager
The City of Trail is pleased to welcome Enrico Moehrle as the new Trail Regional Airport Manager. Enrico has been working as an Airport Operations Specialist at Trail’s airport since October 2021 and brings over 25 years of experience in aviation maintenance and airport operations with the Royal Canadian Air Force. “Having ...
