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Earthquake damage in Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Doug Jones

‘It was terrifying’: Nelson resident recalls Morocco earthquake

Fiona Richards says the country needs tourist dollars to survive

Earthquake damage in Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Doug Jones
An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com

Molotov cocktails used to start fire at Castlegar home

A man and his young son were home at the time

An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com
A skunk spotted in East Trail with a pop can stuck on its head. Photo: Trail RCMP

Skunk sighted in East Trail with pop can stuck on head

Report highlights from the Trail detachment for the second week of September

A skunk spotted in East Trail with a pop can stuck on its head. Photo: Trail RCMP
The name of Prince Charles Secondary School was removed from the front of Creston’s high school in 2021 after lobbying by teacher Ki Louie, who is now facing allegations of sexual abuse of two students. Photo: Kelsey Yates

Creston teacher arrested for child-sex offences involving students

RCMP say the offences took place between October 2022 and June 2023

The name of Prince Charles Secondary School was removed from the front of Creston’s high school in 2021 after lobbying by teacher Ki Louie, who is now facing allegations of sexual abuse of two students. Photo: Kelsey Yates
Photos: Dan Caverly

Sun shines for gratitude garden opening at Trail care home

Photos: Main courtyard and special care gardens open at Columbia View Lodge

Photos: Dan Caverly
L-R: Columbia Basin Trust President Johnny Strilaeff, Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson, B.C. Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare, RDCK Area H Director Walter Popoff and Columbia Basin Trust board chair Jocelyn Carver joined together on Sept. 7 to announce the $82-million project. Photo: Betsy Kline

$82-million project bringing better internet to 59 Kootenay communities

Communities from Edgewood to Grasmere to Donald to benefit from project

L-R: Columbia Basin Trust President Johnny Strilaeff, Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson, B.C. Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare, RDCK Area H Director Walter Popoff and Columbia Basin Trust board chair Jocelyn Carver joined together on Sept. 7 to announce the $82-million project. Photo: Betsy Kline
Photo: Times file

Sunday is Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Firefighters’ National Memorial…

Photo: Times file
B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside in Vernon July 20, to announce a Foundry centre to open in Vernon. The youth mental health services organization is expanding services across the province and applications are now being accepted. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Applications open to bring youth mental health centre to Grand Forks

Foundry Centre expanding services to all of B.C.

  • Sep 8, 2023
B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside in Vernon July 20, to announce a Foundry centre to open in Vernon. The youth mental health services organization is expanding services across the province and applications are now being accepted. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Regional District of Central Kootenay board chair Aimee Watson speaks Friday during the opening of a new composting facility near Salmo. Photo: Tyler Harper

New regional composting facility opens near Salmo

The $2.5-million facility will divert 8,000 tons of food and yard waste from landfills

Regional District of Central Kootenay board chair Aimee Watson speaks Friday during the opening of a new composting facility near Salmo. Photo: Tyler Harper
Photo: Trail Times

COVID outbreak at Trail hospital declared over

Seven patients, 11 staff members and one death connected to the outbreak

Photo: Trail Times
Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline

Arrow Lakes water levels continue to drop as concerns for fish rise

The Arrow Lakes Reservoir is expected to continue to drop throughout the fall

Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline
The 2023 edition of the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair will kick off Saturday and runs all weekend with a parade, exhibits, live music and much more family-friendly fun.
Peter Kalasz Photo

Grand Forks and District Fall Fair set to go this weekend

Long-standing festival to feature borscht cookoff, exhibits, vendors and petting farm

The 2023 edition of the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair will kick off Saturday and runs all weekend with a parade, exhibits, live music and much more family-friendly fun.
Peter Kalasz Photo
John Vaillant will speak on Sept. 14 and will appear as part of a four-writer panel on Sept. 15. Both events are at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Photo: John Sinal

‘They ran for their lives’: John Vaillant to speak about new wildfire book in Nelson

Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast is a wake-up call about a new kind of wildfire

John Vaillant will speak on Sept. 14 and will appear as part of a four-writer panel on Sept. 15. Both events are at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Photo: John Sinal
A cougar attacked a horse in Midway and is believed to also be actively hunting in the Rock Creek area. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)

Cougar attacks on animals reported in Boundary area

Attack on horse, multiple sightings prompt warnings and tips to say safe

A cougar attacked a horse in Midway and is believed to also be actively hunting in the Rock Creek area. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)
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Trail RCMP: Theft, phishing scam, and rollovers

Report highlights from the Trail detachment post Labour Day

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Three experienced city staff employees have departed, and a third is leaving at month end. “75 years of collective experience has walked out the door,” says Sandy Santori, a former 21-year Trail politician. Photo: Sheri Regnier

Former Trail mayor: ‘Our city has reached an all-time low’

Sandy Santori speaks out about upper management departures

Three experienced city staff employees have departed, and a third is leaving at month end. “75 years of collective experience has walked out the door,” says Sandy Santori, a former 21-year Trail politician. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Trust leaders will share highlights of the annual report at the Sept. 14 AGM. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Trust leaders will share highlights of the annual report at the Sept. 14 AGM. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Austin Krahn, seen here receiving his award for top juvenile in MJT BC last November, won the individual gross points in the BC Golf BC Juvenile Championships. Gazette file photo

Christina Lake teen golfer wins provincial championship

Austin Krahn comes first in the individual gross points at BC Juvenile Championships

Austin Krahn, seen here receiving his award for top juvenile in MJT BC last November, won the individual gross points in the BC Golf BC Juvenile Championships. Gazette file photo
Photo: Trail Times

18 cases in COVID outbreak at Trail hospital

Interior Health reports 11 staff members have come down with the virus, and seven patients

Photo: Trail Times
A jury in a coroner’s inquest into the police killing of a B.C. man eight years ago says the province and the RCMP should speed up the introduction of police body cameras. An RCMP officer wears a body camera in Bible Hill, N.S. on Sunday, April 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Body cams, dash cams priority for jury in Waylon Edey inquest

Police staffing and training also focus in wake of probe into fatal police shooting in Castlegar

A jury in a coroner’s inquest into the police killing of a B.C. man eight years ago says the province and the RCMP should speed up the introduction of police body cameras. An RCMP officer wears a body camera in Bible Hill, N.S. on Sunday, April 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan