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Trail Regional Airport hikes parking fees

City of Trail Storrm Lennie - July 23, 2025

Parking at the Trail Regional Airport just became more expensive.

Eby, Washington state officials decry Trump’s tariffs ahead of looming deadline

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 23, 2025

Premier David Eby is inviting Americans to side with Canada in the fight against former U.S. president Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, saying, “This is not what anybody wants.”

La Nina shelter to operate until 2028

City of Trail Storrm Lennie - July 23, 2025

Trail’s La Nina homeless shelter on Riverside Avenue has received the green light from council to operate for another three years.

Three workers trapped at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 23, 2025

A rescue operation is underway for three trapped workers at a mine in northwestern B.C.

Fragle departs Smoke Eaters

Trail Smoke Eaters My Kootenay Now Staff - July 23, 2025

Tim Fragle is stepping away from the Trail Smoke Eaters to pursue new opportunities in hockey.

Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Health Care Storrm Lennie - July 22, 2025

Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail.

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Politics My Kootenay Now Staff - July 21, 2025

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term.

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

Recreation Storrm Lennie - July 21, 2025

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.”

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Labour My Kootenay Now Staff - July 18, 2025

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote.

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 17, 2025

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.