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Rain helps to battle 400 hectare blaze near Grand Forks, Hwy 3 closed

Rain helps to battle 400 hectare blaze near Grand Forks, Hwy 3 closed

High winds have whipped up a fast-growing fire that started south of the Canada-U.S. border near Grand Forks and quickly moved northwest into the city with evacuation orders in place for several neighbourhoods as it poses a threat to human life.
Update: Fire crews extinguish two fires in Trail area

Update: Fire crews extinguish two fires in Trail area

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire and Rescue and Teck Fire battle blaze on Hwy. 22
Southeast District celebrates success of Integrated Crisis Response Team

Southeast District celebrates success of Integrated Crisis Response Team

'The partnership between the RCMP and Interior Health through the ICRT program is transformative' - RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich
Trail to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Trail to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. at the Riverfront Centre with land acknowledgement and opening prayer
West Kootenay ferries could be shut down this week by labour strike

West Kootenay ferries could be shut down this week by labour strike

A 72-hour strike notice has been issued
Castlegar school board candidate disqualified for missing finance report deadline

Castlegar school board candidate disqualified for missing finance report deadline

Jennifer Burton failed to submit finance reports by the deadline
Kootenay Robusters secure third place in year-end competition

Kootenay Robusters secure third place in year-end competition

Dr. Don McKenzie highlights event as special guest speaker at Penticton Dragon Boat banquet
Trail Smoke Eaters leadership group set for 2024-25 season

Trail Smoke Eaters leadership group set for 2024-25 season

Three-year veteran Ridge Dawson is named captain of the Trail Smoke Eaters
Writs issued for B.C. election; where to vote in Greater Trail

Writs issued for B.C. election; where to vote in Greater Trail

Greater Trail voters have several options on how to cast their ballot for upcoming BC election
B.V. Nitehawks steamroll Braves, beat Wildcats to open season

B.V. Nitehawks steamroll Braves, beat Wildcats to open season

Beaver Valley Nitehawks play home opener against Kelowna Chiefs on Saturday, Sept. 28