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Compost sales coming to RDKB
Kootenay Boundary residents will soon be able to buy Class A compost at local landfill and transfer sites.
Federal Court of Appeal rejects ostrich farm’s cull appeal
Edgewood’s Universal Ostrich Farm has lost its latest attempt at the Federal Court of Appeal for another stay order to prevent the cull of its flock of nearly 400.Â
Kalesnikoff recognized for role in federal housing strategy
Kalesnikoff Mass Timber has been recognized by the federal government for its role in advancing Canada’s housing goals.Â
Pioneer Arena site prep to begin next week
The demolition of Castlegar’s Pioneer Arena is on track to begin in August.Â
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.Â
Trail recreation fees increasing in September
Recreation fees in Trail are set to increase by three per cent starting in September.Â
Trail Regional Airport hikes parking fees
Parking at the Trail Regional Airport just became more expensive.Â
La Nina shelter to operate until 2028
Trail’s La Nina homeless shelter on Riverside Avenue has received the green light from council to operate for another three years.Â
Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure
Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail.Â
‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week
From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.”Â
Arrow Lakes Drive brush fire under control
A small brush fire near Oostichenia has been deemed under control. Â
Castlegar, Slocan Park credit union workers reject employers latest offer
Unionized workers at StellarVista Credit Union branches in Castlegar and Slocan Park have overwhelmingly rejected the employer’s latest contract offer, extending job action into it's 15th week.Â
Trail’s Night Market returns for an evening of award-winning folk, fiddle and more
Trail’s Farmers Market will return July 17 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, beer & wine garden, and live music.
Two Fruitvale men facing charges in relation to separate crashes
Two Fruitvale drivers are facing charges in connection to two separate collisions over the weekend.Â
BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy
The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC).Â
West Kootenay Regional Airport expansion cleared for takeoff
The West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal expansion is one step closer to fruition.Â
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Trail Museum acquires scale used to weigh gold, silver bars
Teck recently donated the scale, which is believed to date to the 1930s. However, it has been sitting in a corner of the machine shop for decades.
RDKB chief administrator Mark Andison announces retirement
Andison has been with the RDKB for over 20 years, and was previously deputy CAO and head of planning.
Canada Post to resume limited service as CUPW shifts to rotating strikes Oct. 11
Canada Post says it will begin restarting mail operations this weekend as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifts from a national walkout to rotating strikes.
Kootenay unemployment rate 6% in September
The jobless rate in our region ticked up slightly last month compared to the same time last year.
Man accused in Trail shooting jailed after skipping court
A man accused of shooting a Fruitvale woman in the head more than two and a half years ago, leaving her with life-altering injuries, is behind bars after missing a court appearance.
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