Aquatic Centre Pool Re-Opening and Fall Programs
Trail Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the pools at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will re-open on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A limited selection of aqua and fitness programs for kids and adults have also been scheduled. Pool times and program details are available in our Welcome Back Newsletter....
Roving Traffic Unit nabs couple for drug trafficking twice in 8 days
On Sept. 3, an officer with the Roving Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Hwy 22 near Trail. During the interaction with the two occupants, the officer became suspicious of their behaviour and detained the pair for a drug trafficking investigation and informed them of their rights. The officer deployed...
IHA offers information/recommendations for people struggling with wildfire smoke
Wildfires burning in the Western United States are causing higher than normal smoke pollution in many areas of Interior Health. Smoke can worsen symptoms for those who have pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, allergies and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Typical symptoms may include:...
RDKB wins a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is pleased to announce it has been selected as a winner of a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award for exceptional work in the Visionary Award category for Accelerate Kootenays. The awards honour and celebrate the most innovative environmental initiatives in cities and communities...
BC records 139 new cases overnight as kids across the province return to school
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 139 new cases, for a total of 6,830 cases in British Columbia. “There are 1,412 active...
Trail RCMP helping to police non-compliance of COVID-19 restrictions
Trail RCMP are now in a better position to respond effectively to some COVID-19 concerns, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, describing a specific recent situation. "On Sept. 6, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP conducted an investigation after receiving a report of a 62-year-old male of Trail, who may not...
Suspicious men approach 11-yr-old, police issue warning and safety tips
On Sept. 4, at 1:30 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report about a suspicious occurrence where two males in their 20s driving an older white single cab truck offered a ride home to an 11-year-old girl on Cedar Avenue, in Fruitvale. The girl refused the offer and the males drove away without...
BC COVID-19 update: 429 new cases, restrictions added to pubs/bars/restaurants
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are providing case updates for four 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from ...
SD 20 sees change in leadership
School District 20, in an email to parents, announced today a new acting superintendent. The email reads as follows: "School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Shearer, current Director of Instruction – Learning Services, as Acting Superintendent of School District 20...
Province announces 104 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 2
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 104 new cases, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 5,952 cases in British ...
