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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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