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The next court date is slated for today (March 11). (Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash)

Court makes a ruling on Kootenay highway acid spills

Justice Riley ruled to let 3 plaintiffs pursue separate claims instead of one joint action

The next court date is slated for today (March 11). (Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash)
Columbia Basin Trust is postponing public engagement events scheduled for March 11 in Salmo and March 12 in Trail due to the BC Health Officer’s recommendations. (Photo by Craig Whitehead on Unsplash)

Trust postpones public events in Trail and Salmo

To join the conversation onlinevisit imagine.ourtrust.org

Columbia Basin Trust is postponing public engagement events scheduled for March 11 in Salmo and March 12 in Trail due to the BC Health Officer’s recommendations. (Photo by Craig Whitehead on Unsplash)
(Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash)

Court makes a ruling on Kootenay highway acid spills

Justice Riley ruled to let 3 plaintiffs pursue separate claims instead of one joint action

(Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash)
Students at Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries Secondary School participate in JA British Columbia’s Be Entrepreneurial program. (Trust photo)

Opportunity to learn business skills widen for Basin students

The Trust is providing $460,500 to JABC for programs in the region

Students at Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries Secondary School participate in JA British Columbia’s Be Entrepreneurial program. (Trust photo)
Tree cutting will be underway near the Gyro Park boat launch on Monday. (Image: Google maps)

City advises of noise and traffic increase in East Trail, Monday

Questions or concerns should be directed to David Moorhead, Trail public works

Tree cutting will be underway near the Gyro Park boat launch on Monday. (Image: Google maps)
Kootenay Ignite Women’s Conference coming to Nelson

Kootenay Ignite Women’s Conference coming to Nelson

This year’s theme is Unapologetically You.

  • Mar 6, 2020
Kootenay Ignite Women’s Conference coming to Nelson
City and Trail Smoke Eaters staff joined Trail council members and fans from the community, including the Trail Association for Community Living, to celebrate the arrival of the new Olympia Ice Resurfacer. (Mike Hockley photo)

Trail Smoke Eater fans say “Cheese”

The Olympia re-surfacer replaces the TMC’s 32-year old Zamboni

  • Mar 6, 2020
City and Trail Smoke Eaters staff joined Trail council members and fans from the community, including the Trail Association for Community Living, to celebrate the arrival of the new Olympia Ice Resurfacer. (Mike Hockley photo)
Work on 9th Avenue in Montrose is expected to start later this spring. (Photo by Paolo Chiabrando on Unsplash)

Montrose awards $545,000 construction contract

Village says infrastructure and the road along this block are old and in poor condition

Work on 9th Avenue in Montrose is expected to start later this spring. (Photo by Paolo Chiabrando on Unsplash)
Scouts were ready to rumble last weekend when the 1st Beaver Valley scouting group hosted the 2020 West Kootenay Area Kub Kar Rally at the Montrose Hall. (Erin Robson photo)

West Kootenay Scouts rev their engines for Kub Kar Rally

Photos: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Scouters gathered in the Montrose hall

Scouts were ready to rumble last weekend when the 1st Beaver Valley scouting group hosted the 2020 West Kootenay Area Kub Kar Rally at the Montrose Hall. (Erin Robson photo)
The TSB has released its finding related to a runway incursion at the Trail airport back in December 2018. (City of Trail photo)

Investigation finds lack of communication led to near-miss at Trail airport

A plane almost collided with an airport vehicle in December 2018

The TSB has released its finding related to a runway incursion at the Trail airport back in December 2018. (City of Trail photo)
The TSB has released its finding related to a runway incursion at the Trail airport back in December 2018. (City of Trail photo)

Investigation finds lack of communication led to near-miss at Trail airport

A plane almost collided with an airport vehicle in December 2018

The TSB has released its finding related to a runway incursion at the Trail airport back in December 2018. (City of Trail photo)
From left: Sharla Walkey, Director BCLA, Christine Chandler, President BCLA, and Lila Reynolds, Vice President BCLA work towards advocating for those in B.C. dealing with Lymphedema while dealing with Lymphedema themselves.                                 Willa Condy Seymour photo

World Lymphedema Day Celebration March 6 at Kiro Wellness Centre

Lymphedema impacts over a million Canadians, 130,000 in British Columbia

  • Mar 3, 2020
From left: Sharla Walkey, Director BCLA, Christine Chandler, President BCLA, and Lila Reynolds, Vice President BCLA work towards advocating for those in B.C. dealing with Lymphedema while dealing with Lymphedema themselves.                                 Willa Condy Seymour photo
‘Give you a Daisy’ memorial fundraiser for cancer care at KBRH starts today in the Waneta Plaza No Frills store. From left: Lee Page, Colton Crockett, and business owner Kurtis MacGillivray.(Submitted photo)
‘Give you a Daisy’ memorial fundraiser for cancer care at KBRH starts today in the Waneta Plaza No Frills store. From left: Lee Page, Colton Crockett, and business owner Kurtis MacGillivray.(Submitted photo)
Columbia Basin Trust is hosting 36 community meetings across the Basin in the coming months, gathering insight to update its management plan. To have your say in-person, locally, the first opportunity will be in Trail on Thursday, March 12.

Trail open house part of Basin-wide public engagement

Trail event goes Thursday, March 12 from 2-6 p.m., and guided discussion from 6-8 p.m.

Columbia Basin Trust is hosting 36 community meetings across the Basin in the coming months, gathering insight to update its management plan. To have your say in-person, locally, the first opportunity will be in Trail on Thursday, March 12.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Nelson is closing next month. (Photo by Prudence Earl on Unsplash)

Salvation Army closing Nelson thrift store

The final day will be Tuesday, March 24.​

  • Feb 27, 2020
The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Nelson is closing next month. (Photo by Prudence Earl on Unsplash)
(Photo by Curology on Unsplash)
(Photo by Curology on Unsplash)
Trail council presented the 2020 municipal budget during the Monday night meeting. (Photo by Fabian Blank on Unsplash)

City of Trail provides budget overview

“The 2020 budget serves to balance the needs of the municipality … ” says Mayor Lisa Pasin.

Trail council presented the 2020 municipal budget during the Monday night meeting. (Photo by Fabian Blank on Unsplash)
Tim Grouette is the new LCIC executive director. (Submitted photo)

New leadership hired for Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation

Economic development organization created in 2010 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LCCDTS

Tim Grouette is the new LCIC executive director. (Submitted photo)
Be part of Jason Bay Field at Trail ballpark

Be part of Jason Bay Field at Trail ballpark

City has committed to pay 60 per cent of the estimated project cost of $50,000

Be part of Jason Bay Field at Trail ballpark
Take a dip and raise money for a critical Greater Trail cause

Take a dip and raise money for a critical Greater Trail cause

The hospice society’s Swimathon goes March 5 in the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre

Take a dip and raise money for a critical Greater Trail cause