Tag: Genelle

New Genelle transit facility aims to support future growth

Transit Storrm Lennie -
BC Transit’s new operations and maintenance facility in Genelle is expected to provide long-term stability for the West Kootenay transit system.

New BC Transit operations facility under construction in Genelle

Transit My Kootenay Now -
Work is underway on a new BC Transit operations and maintenance facility in Genelle that will service the West Kootenay transit system. 

Genelle fire hall still operating, but needs more volunteers

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
The RDKB was poised to close the hall at the end of June 2025 but granted a reprieve while the community tried to find more firefighters.

BC Transit moving bus garage to Genelle

Transit My Kootenay Now -
The agency has bought property at 1175 Lower China Creek Road to support its operations around Trail and Castlegar.

Citizens stop suspected drunk driver near Genelle

RCMP My Kootenay Now -
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.

Preliminary inquiry set in Genelle crash

Court My Kootenay Now -
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.

Genelle residents invited to final open house on park plan

Community Submitted Article -
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is inviting Genelle residents to a final open house on the future RDKB-owned parkland south of the railway tracks overlooking the Columbia River.

UPDATED: Genelle crash a ‘scary close call,’ police say

Road Closures My Kootenay Now -
Highway 22 is closed at Genelle following a collision between a motorcycle and a dump truck.

Fire fighters wanted

Fire Drew Wilson -
We need Paid On-Call Fire Fighters at all of our stations. That's the message from Kootenay-Boundary Regional Chief Dan Derby...

Genelle Fire Hall receives a lifeline

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Kate Brown -
Genelle’s Fire Station will remain operational with conditions, after a motion was passed at this morning’s vital Regional District...

CBT funds accessible play spaces

Columbia Basin Trust R McCormack -
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

Two Break, Enter, Thefts at Commercial Properties

News Submitted Article -
On February 15, the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment responded to a complaint of a break, enter, and...

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Environment
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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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