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Rendering of completed KBRH front entrance. Image: Interior Health

Shuttle service at Trail hospital will remain for now

“ … shuttle service will remain in place while work on the new drop-off area … continues.”

Rendering of completed KBRH front entrance. Image: Interior Health
View from Gyro Park beach toward Sunningdale earlier in February. Sheri Regnier photo

Burglar swims across Columbia River to evade Trail police

RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid says the incident began the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20

View from Gyro Park beach toward Sunningdale earlier in February. Sheri Regnier photo
Trail council bumps up pay

Trail council bumps up pay

Yearly pay increase corresponds with Collective Agreement of municipal employees

Trail council bumps up pay
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program begins in Greater Trail on March 2. (Photo by David Pennington on Unsplash)

Free tax return program returns to Greater Trail

The free service has been offered to low income households in the Trail area for 10+ years

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program begins in Greater Trail on March 2. (Photo by David Pennington on Unsplash)
Trail Times file photo

Air quality advisory in effect for West Kootenay

The special statement was issued Wednesday afternoon

Trail Times file photo
RDKB submits second request for treatment plant funding

RDKB submits second request for treatment plant funding

Cost for sewer treatment plant modernization rises to $63M

RDKB submits second request for treatment plant funding
The City of Rossland will reduce fuels and use the debris to create “hugels” like this with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Wildfire Program. (Submitted photo)

Columbia Basin Trust provides $1M to reduce wildfire risks

Community Wildfire Program aimed to help keep people and places safer

The City of Rossland will reduce fuels and use the debris to create “hugels” like this with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Wildfire Program. (Submitted photo)
Trail Smoke Eaters introduce sensory kits

Trail Smoke Eaters introduce sensory kits

Home games in the Trail Memorial Centre now more inclusive with loaner sensory kits

Trail Smoke Eaters introduce sensory kits
Librarian Danielle Monk is educating the community on how to use the digitization station at the Trail and District Public Library. (Sheri Regnier photo)

Preserve your past at the Trail library

Digitize old photos, cassette tapes, VCR tapes and more

  • Feb 18, 2020
Librarian Danielle Monk is educating the community on how to use the digitization station at the Trail and District Public Library. (Sheri Regnier photo)
Investigation ongoing into death of Warfield woman

Investigation ongoing into death of Warfield woman

West Kootenay Traffic Services and BC Coroners Service working on the case

Investigation ongoing into death of Warfield woman
Family Day events are planned from Rossland to Trail and the Beaver Valley. (Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash)

Free fun for BC Family Day

BC Family Day is on Monday

Family Day events are planned from Rossland to Trail and the Beaver Valley. (Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash)
BC Cancer van will be parked at Waneta Plaza later this month and for two weeks in March. (Submitted photo)

Mobile mammography unit coming to Trail

Appointment times are available for end of February and two weeks in March

  • Feb 13, 2020
BC Cancer van will be parked at Waneta Plaza later this month and for two weeks in March. (Submitted photo)
This yearling, now re-located up north, was spotted up a tree in Trail two weeks ago. This was one of many sightings called into BC Conservation the last week of January. (Submitted photo)

Trail cub re-located north to sanctuary

Yearling awakens too early from winter slumber, BC CO’s and volunteers move him to Smithers

This yearling, now re-located up north, was spotted up a tree in Trail two weeks ago. This was one of many sightings called into BC Conservation the last week of January. (Submitted photo)
Making their debut for Trail ambassdorship on Thursday night were (Clockwise back row, from left): Miss Knights of Pythias Jasmine Smith; Miss Trail Legion Gracie Bobbitt; Miss Trail Firefighters Grace Worosz; Miss Remax All Pro Realty Gaby Gaul; Miss Colombo Lodge Trinity Gademans; Miss Italo Canadese Maria Pumar; Miss Shoppers Drug Mart Madeline Clarke; and Miss Kiwanis Raquel Collins. (Sheri Regnier photo)

Introducing the 2020 Trail ambassadors!

Annual pageant to be held during Silver City Days in May

Making their debut for Trail ambassdorship on Thursday night were (Clockwise back row, from left): Miss Knights of Pythias Jasmine Smith; Miss Trail Legion Gracie Bobbitt; Miss Trail Firefighters Grace Worosz; Miss Remax All Pro Realty Gaby Gaul; Miss Colombo Lodge Trinity Gademans; Miss Italo Canadese Maria Pumar; Miss Shoppers Drug Mart Madeline Clarke; and Miss Kiwanis Raquel Collins. (Sheri Regnier photo)
The JL Crowe Debate team will travel to the coast later this month to compete in the Law Foundation Cup Debate Provincials. (Submitted photo)

JL Crowe students come out on top in Winterfest debates

Next up, the team will travel to Vancouver for the Law Foundation Cup Debate Provincials

  • Feb 7, 2020
The JL Crowe Debate team will travel to the coast later this month to compete in the Law Foundation Cup Debate Provincials. (Submitted photo)
(Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash)

Columbia Basin projects aim for meaningful environmental impact

Warfield received $14,000+ to start an invasive species study and plan

(Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash)
Black Press file photo

Trail police report numerous driving offences, drug possession and more

News brief provided by Cpl. Devon Reid from the Trail and Greater District RCMP

Black Press file photo
Photo: Submitted

Backcountry Awareness Day at Red Mountain, Saturday

Rossland Search and Rescue is hosting Backcountry Awareness Day on Feb. 8

  • Feb 6, 2020
Photo: Submitted
To sign up for a workshop call 1.778.774.2133 or email info.westkootenay@alzheimerbc.org. (Photo by bhuvanesh gupta on Unsplash)
To sign up for a workshop call 1.778.774.2133 or email info.westkootenay@alzheimerbc.org. (Photo by bhuvanesh gupta on Unsplash)
Photo: Canada Post

Kootenay postal workers carry on despite no agreement after 2 years

Unionized workers at Canada Post have been working without a contract since 2018

Photo: Canada Post