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Citizens stop suspected drunk driver near Genelle
A 41-year-old Trail man received a 24-hour driving ban and multiple fines after being forced to pull over by alert witnesses on Highway 22.
Columbia Basin Trust funds upgrades to boost livability and emergency readiness in affordable housing
Affordable housing complexes across the Columbia Basin are set to receive upgrades aimed at improving comfort, accessibility and emergency preparedness, through nearly $3.3 million in new funding from Columbia Basin Trust.
Vehicle crashes into Castlegar arena wall
No one was hurt when a vehicle struck an arena wall at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex.
Montrose senior suffers serious injuries in dog attack
RCMP say the incident happened Oct. 17 in the 700 block of 11th Avenue as the man was walking on the street near his home.
Preliminary inquiry set in Genelle crash
A woman charged in a head-on crash at Genelle four years ago that left another woman with serious injuries will have her preliminary hearing next year.
Castlegar man dies after lighting fire in alley
A 70-year-old Castlegar man has died after starting a fire behind a business in the 1700 block of Columbia Avenue.
Teck reports $53M Q3 profit in Trail
The local operation's concentration on producing more silver, germanium and indium with reductions in refined lead and refined zinc helped increase its gross profit in the third quarter.
UPDATED: Record Ridge project receives mining permit
The provincial government has approved a mining permit for a magnesium project near Rossland, although there are still more hurdles to clear.
Trail awards contract for new McBride Street playground
A Vancouver company will provide equipment for a new playground at McBride Street Park in Trail, even though the project budget grew by over 41 per cent.
Parking squeeze at Trail hospital unlikely to improve soon
Having trouble finding a parking spot at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail? Get used to it, because it will get worse before it gets better.
Kootenay drivers ticketed in fall traffic safety blitz
Dozens of drivers in the Kootenays were ticketed in September for distracted driving and seatbelt violations, according to figures from B.C. Highway Patrol.
Community Living BC looking into Warfield assault
A provincial organization that provides support for adults with developmental disabilities is reviewing an incident in Warfield this month where a man assaulted a teacher.
Final weekend for Pumpkin Fest in Krestova
This weekend is your last chance to visit a popular event celebrating fall.
28 animals removed from West Kootenay property amid cruelty investigation
Twenty-eight animals were removed from a rural property in the Kootenays earlier this month following an animal protection investigation involving concerns of irresponsible breeding and neglect.Â
Witnesses sought after fatal fight in Rossland
RCMP say they were called at about 4:40 p.m. last Thursday to a fight between two people at the intersection of Nevada Street and Dunn Crescent in Rossland.
UPDATED: Castlegar pool to reopen following fire
The Regional District of Central Kootenay says staff noticed smoke in the pool area at about 1:15 a.m. today.
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Warfield-Trail amalgamation vote at least two years away
A referendum on amalgamating the Village of Warfield and the City of Trail isn't likely before 2027, if it happens at all, a consultant said Monday.
Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward
A bill that aimed repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was voted down in the legislature.
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BC liquor, cannabis distributors working overtime to get back to normal
An industry group representing British Columbia’s bars, pubs and private liquor and cannabis stores said it hopes get things can get back to normal within the next month now that a strike by about 25,000 public service workers has come to an end.Â
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UPDATED: Trail firefighter’s trial opens with complainant’s testimony
A man allegedly attacked in a downtown Trail alley in April 2023 testified in court today that he wasn't sure that he was going to survive.
B.C. man arrested in connection with historic sex assaults in Ontario
Police have arrested a man in British Columbia in connection with a string of violent sexual assaults nearly three decades ago.
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