Smoke Eaters Add Goaltender Fradette from Fort McMurray
The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired goaltender Evan Fradette from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in exchange for forward Justin Ross & Future Considerations. Fradette, from St. Albert, Alberta, will join the Smoke Eaters for his 20-year-old season. Fradette who has appeared in the...
Smoke from fires south of border impact Boundary Region
Three wildfires burning south of the United States border may be visible from communities in the Southeast Fire Centre including Grand Forks, Midway, Rock Creek and surrounding areas. Winds in northeast Washington state where these fires are burning are pushing the fires south, away from the border. There is no threat to...
City of Trail recruiting Chief Administrative Officer
The City of Trail, in conjunction with Leaders International Executive Search, has officially started the recruitment process for the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO should be a refined leader who is well experienced with the complexities of local government. Possessing an inclusive and collaborative...
Creston woman arrested after shots fired, barricade
A Creston woman has been arrested following a shots fired incident on Canyon Lister Road earlier today. ( Following several hours of negotiation the 63-year old, armed and barricaded woman has been safely taken into custody with assistance from the Southeast District Emergency Response Unit. She remains in police custody and...
Columbia Park Housing Creates New Homes for Local Residents
The Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society (LCAHS) proudly provided a tour in early July for representatives of organizations who contributed funding and support to the development of Columbia Park Housing in East Trail. The nine units of affordable rental housing in the 3 storey building are providing great new homes ...
City sells Victoria Street lot for Dairy Queen build
The City of Trail is pleased to announce it has sold the City-owned property at 898 Victoria Street, previously occupied by the Union Hotel, to Edmonton-based BJT Properties for the development of a Dairy Queen Grill and Chill restaurant. The property sale closed on Friday, July 30, 2021 with a purchase price of $475,000. ...
Man dies after falling into Columbia River in Golden
Despite the live saving efforts of first responders, a Golden man has died after falling into the Columbia River last week. At approximately 5:20 p.m. MST on Friday Aug. 6, frontline officers from the Golden-Field RCMP were called to a report that a man, who had been riding his bicycle across the bridge on Kicking Horse Drive,...
Traffic stop in Trail leads to arrest, seizure of drugs/guns
One person is in custody and two more are under investigation after a weekend traffic stop, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2:10 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP officers initiated a traffic stop with a 2007 Dodge Calibre containing three occupants in the 700 block of Victoria...
UPDATED: August 3 report on the Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire
During the weekend, according to BC Wildfire Service battling the Nk'Mip Creek Wildfire: Fire growth was observed on the northeastern flank, however, cooler, more humid weather has helped firefighting efforts. The fire is now estimated to have burned more than 16,005 hectares. There are 186 firefighters, six helicopters and...
Area Restriction Expanded for Gladstone Park Wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Gladstone Park wildfire , which originated 34 kilometres north of Christina Lake in the Boundary fire zone. The fire is currently estimated at 4,216 hectares in size. The existing Area Restriction Order in the vicinity of the Gladstone Park wildfire has been expanded. The...
