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Crash takes out power pole, Fruitvale man arrested

A Fruitvale man has been arrested and some Trail residents lost power for more than an hour after a single vehicle crashed into a power pole yesterday, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.. He said the call came in at 6:56 a.m. for a single vehicle collision near Highway Drive and Hwy3b. "A grey 2008 GMC Canyon...

Smokies welcome new head coach, GM

The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce Tim Fragle as the team’s next General Manager and Head Coach. Fragle, a native of Edmonton, Alberta and former Smoke Eater comes to Trail with a strong coaching resume as the team’s new General Manager and Head Coach. During the past four years, Fragle has been head...

June 18 BC COVID-19 update: eight new cases, no new deaths

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 eight new COVID-19 confirmed positive cases, for a total of 2,783 cases in British...

CORRECTED: Local man arrested, 9-1-1 issues addressed after Yew Street Fire

Ed. Note: This mistake was mine and mine alone - I misunderstood and said the first 9-1-1 call was sent immediately to the correct dispatch centre. This was incorrect - the first two calls were automatically routed to Kelowna. The third call was correctly dispatched. The third call came in with 40 seconds of the first call....

Minister’s statement on Police Act reform

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to calls for British Columbia’s Police Act reform: “Everyone deserves to be treated fairly by the police, and our government acknowledges that for many Black, Indigenous and other people of colour, that hasn’t...

Oliver police investigate fatal shooting

A man has died after a shooting in Oliver, according to a press release issued Sunday. "On June 13, shortly before 11:30 p.m., Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 6000-block of Sandpoint Drive," the press release said. "Upon arrival officers located a deceased male.   "The Southeast District Major...

Selkirk College Saints and BCIHL Take Fall Semester Pause

To ensure the health and safety of student-athletes, the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season will not begin its regular season any sooner than January 2021. At last week’s annual general meeting, the Selkirk College Saints and other member teams decided that safety concerns related to the COVID-19 ...

Trail Riverfront Centre, Re-Opens June 15 - Reduced Hours and Limited Services

The City of Trail is continuing with its phased approach to re-open City facilities and amenities. These re-opening plans include enhanced operating protocols that demonstrate the highest level of continued COVID-19 preventative measures for our employees and patrons. On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Trail Riverfront Centre will...

Make A Change Canada announces student bursaries for West Kootenay area residents

On Jan. 23, 2020, Make A Change Canada held a 15 anniversary celebration event in its founding city of Nelson. To celebrate this milestone, the organization brought in the Montreal Canadiens Alumni team and formed their very own all-star team, the Kootenay Patricks, to take the ice in support of Make A Change Canada.  The...

Take a Hike Foundation Thanks Teck Trail Operations for Supporting Vulnerable West Kootenay Youth During COVID-19

In response to the overwhelming need for mental health supports during the public health crisis, Take a Hike Foundation has mobilized their team of clinical counsellors online and extended mental health care throughout July and August while youth are on summer break. Long-time Take a Hike program supporter, Teck Trail Operations,...

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