Columbia River

The beach at McDonald Creek Provincial Park has eroded due to fast-changing water levels. (Photo by Josh Piercey)

High and dry at the Arrow Lakes Reservoir

Changing water levels have raised concerns for area residents

 

This BC River’s Day, Neighbours United invites you to join us in celebrating all that the Columbia River provides with a river bank clean up. Sunday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at the park gazebo, gloves and garbage bags will be provided, be sure to wear appropriate clothing. Photo: Jim Bailey

Shoreline clean-up goes Sunday at Gyro Park in Trail

Meet at the park pergola, gloves and garbage bags provided, be sure to wear appropriate clothing

 

Sunday dinner at the Iachetta house must have been extra tasty after Alexx Iachetta hauled in a six-pound rainbow trout from the Columbia River in Trail. The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries in North America and the Pacific Ocean in Asia. Photo: Submitted

Teenager tussles with huge trout from Trail rivershore

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Brenda Haley spotted this beaver having a lovely swim in the sun at the Columbia River shore in Trail. Photos: Brenda Haley

Beaver tale for Trail

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Brenda Haley spotted this beaver having a lovely swim in the sun at the Columbia River shore in Trail. Photos: Brenda Haley
View of the Columbia River from downtown Trail. Photo: Trail Community in Bloom

Next 10 years of Columbia Basin Trust must include learning

Opinion: A Healthy Natural Environment depends on all of us, especially the next generation

  • Sep 13, 2023
View of the Columbia River from downtown Trail. Photo: Trail Community in Bloom
Trust leaders will share highlights of the annual report at the Sept. 14 AGM. Photo: Sheri Regnier

Columbia Basin Trust releases annual report; AGM invite

AGM goes Sept. 14 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Trust leaders will share highlights of the annual report at the Sept. 14 AGM. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Photo: Ron Wilson

Flocking together at the Trail shoreline

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Photo: Ron Wilson
Northern pike taken from Columbia River near Robson. Trail Times file photo

Columbia River invasive species fishout taking place Aug. 26 – Sept. 4

Walleye and northern pike beware — derby taking place from Castlegar to US border

Northern pike taken from Columbia River near Robson. Trail Times file photo
The like-new refurbished and conserved Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator in Creston. Photo: Keith Powell

Creston’s skyline enhanced with grain elevator preservation

New siding was installed and painted in the original Alberta Wheat Pool red colour

  • Aug 24, 2023
The like-new refurbished and conserved Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator in Creston. Photo: Keith Powell
Until Sept. 20, Basin residents are invited to provide feedback on the Trust’s draft plan, which will guide activities into the future. View of Columbia River valley looking toward Trail from the Montrose cut-off. Photo: Sheri Regnier

Trust seeks feedback on draft management plan

The Trust is asking for public insight until Sept. 20

Until Sept. 20, Basin residents are invited to provide feedback on the Trust’s draft plan, which will guide activities into the future. View of Columbia River valley looking toward Trail from the Montrose cut-off. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Arrow Lakes Reservoir. Photo: BCHydro.com

Below average summer levels forecasted for Arrow Lakes Reservoir

“This is not the first time we’ve experienced conditions like these … “

Arrow Lakes Reservoir. Photo: BCHydro.com
Photos of Kaslo’s historic hub called the Langham Cultural Centre. Photos: Columbia Basin Trust/Submitted

Interested in a day trip? Consider visiting Kaslo’s Langham Cultural Centre

The historic building is located on Avenue A in the Village of Kaslo

  • Jul 13, 2023
Photos of Kaslo’s historic hub called the Langham Cultural Centre. Photos: Columbia Basin Trust/Submitted
Ron Wilson shares these images of an osprey family he snapped Tuesday morning on a walk along the Columbia River in Trail. “(They’re) checking out who may be coming from the north, and feeding their young breakfast,” Wilson explains. Photos: Ron Wilson

Breakfast à la the Columbia River

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Ron Wilson shares these images of an osprey family he snapped Tuesday morning on a walk along the Columbia River in Trail. “(They’re) checking out who may be coming from the north, and feeding their young breakfast,” Wilson explains. Photos: Ron Wilson
Gyro Park in East Trail. Photo: Times file

Society raises awareness of 3rd leading cause of death in Canada; drowning

Stats show that almost 70% of drowning fatalities never intended to go into the water

Gyro Park in East Trail. Photo: Times file
Angler Juli Dobie landed this 24-inch walleye on the Columbia River last week while fly fishing near Trail. Photo: Jim Bailey

West Kootenay Fishing Report: Columbia River – walleye express

Walleye fishing heating up on the Columbia River, rainbows on Kootenay Lake

Angler Juli Dobie landed this 24-inch walleye on the Columbia River last week while fly fishing near Trail. Photo: Jim Bailey
Photo: City of Trail

Lower parking at East Trail boat launch closed Canada Day

Boat launch will remain open

Photo: City of Trail
Boaters have reporting obligations when navigating Canadian waters or entering Canada by boat. Photo: Austin Neill/Unsplash

Boaters reminded of reporting requirements in Canada

The minimum fine for failing to report to the CBSA upon entry to Canada is $1,000

Boaters have reporting obligations when navigating Canadian waters or entering Canada by boat. Photo: Austin Neill/Unsplash
Columbia River view of Trail area from the Montrose cut-off. Photo: Trail Times

Use caution at Trail shoreline; river to rise 5+ feet

BC Hydro: Make safety your top priority … near the Columbia River

Columbia River view of Trail area from the Montrose cut-off. Photo: Trail Times
Robert Lester (right) and photographer Jonathon Stone are on a 2,000 km journey down the Columbia River along with their team on the Columbia River Canoe Project. Photo: Jim BaIley

Columbia River Canoe Project portages past Waneta, paddles on to Pacific

Columbia canoe project a paddle in progress, highlights good and bad of natural resource extraction

Robert Lester (right) and photographer Jonathon Stone are on a 2,000 km journey down the Columbia River along with their team on the Columbia River Canoe Project. Photo: Jim BaIley
Ron Wilson shares this closeup of an osprey landing in a nest along the river shore across from the Trail Legion. Photo: Ron Wilson

Photos: Resilient raptor of the Columbia Basin

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Ron Wilson shares this closeup of an osprey landing in a nest along the river shore across from the Trail Legion. Photo: Ron Wilson