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RDKB submits plan for new waste water treatment facility in Greater Trail

After years of work, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is happy to see the final stage of its Liquid Waste Management Plan sent to the Province for...

Rossland Council expects to pass plastic bag bylaw on July 15

Rossland city council is getting ready to approve a new bylaw that would ban plastic bags from the checkout counters of local businesses. There are certain exceptions, such a...

Vehicle fire near Oasis Thursday quickly dowsed

Trail RCMP are investigating after a car was found in flames just off Highway 22 near Oasis at one o'clock on Thursday afternoon. It was located in a wooded...

LCIC asks for $75K funding increase towards economic development

Trail City Council was asked to consider providing an extra roughly $31,000 in support for economic development initiatives in the area. The Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation undertook the Metal Tech...

Trail Airport makes changes after runway incursion, final report still to come

The Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate a runway incursion at the Trail Regional Airport. Changes have already been made though since the incident last December. "We've made improvements to...

Increased fire department funding a priority for RDKB at UBCM

Some municipalities want more support from the Province when it comes to funding for fire departments. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will push the issue this fall at...

Land dispute in Argenta Johnsons Landing grows after evidence of rare southern mountain caribou

A local logging company is looking at different ways of harvesting an area near Salsbury Creek after evidence of three southern mountain caribou was found. A wildlife biologist was...

Public intoxication and defecation complaints in Trail: RCMP

Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a few complaints last weekend that included public intoxication and an indecent act outside of a Trail business. On June 21, police were...

Trail Senior’s Advisory Committee presses IH on lab wait times

After concerns were raised around wait times for blood testing in Trail, the Senior's Advisory Committee isn't happy with...

Community Futures Central Kootenay ready to start immigration pilot project this fall

Community Futures Central Kootenay is excited be among 11 applicants from across Canada chosen for a new immigration pilot...

Crack down on invasive mussels ramps up for boating season

As another summer kicks off, the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (C-KISS) reminds boaters to help prevent the spread...

Trail RCMP warn of thefts from unlocked cars

Trail and District RCMP say there were a number of reported thefts last week after vehicles were left unlocked. One...

Fire off Highway 3 quickly extinguished in Castlegar

A grass/wildfire was quickly extinguished off Highway 3 in Castlegar yesterday evening. The cause is under investigation, but the Castlegar...

Castlegar City Councillor issues letter in response to recent tensions

A Castlegar City Councillor disagrees with how an issue was handled last week in the wake of a national...

Commercial truck dumps grey water into Columbia River: RCMP

Trail and District RCMP responded to a report of illegal dumping last week. On Friday, June 14 police say evidence...

Selkirk Saints unveil refreshed logo

Selkirk College wanted the public's thoughts recently on the Selkirk Saints name and logo. "It was very apparent that people...

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No timeline for rescue of three trapped workers at northwest B.C. mine

It’s unclear how long the rescue operation will take for three workers who have been trapped underground at a northwest B.C. mine since Tuesday morning.

Ground breaks on outdoor basketball court at Millennium Park and Ponds

After a year and a half of planning, ground has officially been broken on a new outdoor basketball court at Castlegar’s Millennium Park and Ponds. 

Trail recreation fees increasing in September

Recreation fees in Trail are set to increase by three per cent starting in September. 

B.C. special investigators on scene after three found dead in Maple Ridge

B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an incident in Maple Ridge that left three people dead Wednesday night.

B.C. moves freshwater fishing licence sales to WILD platform

Anglers in British Columbia will soon be able to purchase freshwater fishing licences through the same online platform used by the province for hunting licences.
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