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The Trail Smoke Eaters wrapped up the season earning a split with the Wenatchee Wild, with identical 5-2 scores on Friday and Saturday in Wenatchee. Photo: Jim Bailey

Smoke Eaters end regular season with road split in Wenatchee

Trail Smoke Eaters beat Wenatchee 5-2 Friday, then fall to Wild by same score Saturday

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U.S. man at-large, armed with hunting knife, arrested Friday in outskirts of Rossland

Trail RCMP confirm Levi Sweet was taken into custody Friday night after several hours being at-large

April Huggett with Peter, who is part of a medic/ambulance team in Konstantinivka, Ukraine. Photo: Submitted by April Huggett

PHOTOS: Castlegar woman sends update from the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett has been back in Ukraine for five weeks

The Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 in Game 4 to win the Kootenay Conference final on Wednesday at the B.V. Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.V. Nitehawks fall in four to Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters beat the B.V. Nitehawks 4-3 to capture Kootenay Conference title

The Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 in Game 4 to win the Kootenay Conference final on Wednesday at the B.V. Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey
David Redding appeared before the court on March 8. File photo

Fruitvale man sentenced for possession of stolen property as drug investigation continues

David Redding pleaded guilty to several charges related to Feb. 12 Bombi Summit arrest

David Redding appeared before the court on March 8. File photo
The RDKB has drafted another record-setting budget.

Kootenay Boundary regional district drafts record-setting $93M budget

Increasing development costs have also raised original projections

The RDKB has drafted another record-setting budget.
SMRT1 Technologies CEO Brad Pommen celebrates March 16 after his company won $225,000 in funding from Accelerate Okanagan’s 2023 OKGN Angel Summit investment competition. Photo: Submitted

Big investment for Nelson’s SMRT1 Technologies after winning Okanagan competition

The interactive vending machine company earned $225,000 at the OKGN Angel Summit

SMRT1 Technologies CEO Brad Pommen celebrates March 16 after his company won $225,000 in funding from Accelerate Okanagan’s 2023 OKGN Angel Summit investment competition. Photo: Submitted
The Habitat for Humanity build in Castlegar. Image: Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Castlegar project enters the home stretch

Applications for homeownership open, funds and team build day volunteers still needed

The Habitat for Humanity build in Castlegar. Image: Habitat for Humanity
It took some looking but the Vanness/Fossey house in Sunningdale had a few crocuses blooming in the garden, an indication that spring is indeed here.To celebrate spring, the SwingSationS is holding a dance on Saturday at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall. Photo: Jim Bailey

SwingSationS return to the Kootenay stage with a Saturday spring dance

Tickets are available at various locations, and at the door of the Fruitvale hall

It took some looking but the Vanness/Fossey house in Sunningdale had a few crocuses blooming in the garden, an indication that spring is indeed here.To celebrate spring, the SwingSationS is holding a dance on Saturday at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall. Photo: Jim Bailey
Ron Clarke: Tax Tips & Pits

Tax Tips & Pits: Hot CRA reviews

What may be on CRA’s radar that likely will lead to CRA reviews? And are there any tips?

  • Mar 23, 2023
Ron Clarke: Tax Tips & Pits
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Image: bccancer.bc.ca

B.C. colon cancer awareness month, a reminder to screen

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Image: bccancer.bc.ca
Trail RCMP have set up two road blocks so far this month. Photo: Charles Postiaux/Unsplash

Two impaired drivers pulled off the road in Rossland

Trail RCMP: Plan on a sober ride home before you head out with family and friends

Trail RCMP have set up two road blocks so far this month. Photo: Charles Postiaux/Unsplash
The Rossland Museum

Rossland Museum speaker series continues, don’t miss Easter egg hunt

Museum researcher tells true story of 1952 Canadian Air Force plane crash in Rossland Range

The Rossland Museum
Police are looking for witnesses and dash cam footage around the Playmor Junction on March 21. Photo courtesy Nelson RCMP

Hit and run near Playmor Junction sends two to hospital

RCMP looking for witnesses and dash cam footage

Police are looking for witnesses and dash cam footage around the Playmor Junction on March 21. Photo courtesy Nelson RCMP
Seven Summits PE, Foods, and Arts workshops use curiosity to promote student life skill. (Tara Hauck photo)

Seven Summits: Learning life skills

Modelling lifestyle behaviours with life skills are offered in 7Summits workshops

  • Mar 22, 2023
Seven Summits PE, Foods, and Arts workshops use curiosity to promote student life skill. (Tara Hauck photo)
Image from the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre collection, digitized courtesy of the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History. Do you have original photos capturing Rossland’s storied history? Consider donating them to the Rossland Archives - we can also scan them and you retain the original.

Our History in Pictures

Weather station atop Old Glory built in 1940s as a mountain observatory for Trans-Canada Airlines

Image from the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre collection, digitized courtesy of the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History. Do you have original photos capturing Rossland’s storied history? Consider donating them to the Rossland Archives - we can also scan them and you retain the original.
The Tuesday Jason Avis Team won the Beaver Valley Men’s Curling Club Playoff Championship on Saturday, March 18. From left: lead Kyle Jorgenson, third Eric Walker, skip Jason Avis and second Mike Walker. Photo: Jim Bailey

Avis wins Beaver Valley curling men’s playoff

Team Avis wins its sixth straight Beaver Valley curling club championship with win over Team Devine

The Tuesday Jason Avis Team won the Beaver Valley Men’s Curling Club Playoff Championship on Saturday, March 18. From left: lead Kyle Jorgenson, third Eric Walker, skip Jason Avis and second Mike Walker. Photo: Jim Bailey
Nitehawks goalie Connor Stojan makes a pad save off this close in chance from the Kimberley Dynamiters’ Duncan Paradis. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.V. Nitehawks fall to Dynamiters, down but not out

Kimberley take a 3-0 advantage with 4-1 win over Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Game 3

Nitehawks goalie Connor Stojan makes a pad save off this close in chance from the Kimberley Dynamiters’ Duncan Paradis. Photo: Jim Bailey
Meet the Mama Bears of Baker Street. L-R: Dan Nolan, Cat Spears and Skye Spears were on Nelson’s streets during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to check on intoxicated women, provide supplies and chat about consent. Photo: Tyler Harper

‘Their safety is important’: Group checks on women, talks consent at Nelson bars

The Mama Bears of Baker Street have received Interior Health funding to patrol the party scene

Meet the Mama Bears of Baker Street. L-R: Dan Nolan, Cat Spears and Skye Spears were on Nelson’s streets during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to check on intoxicated women, provide supplies and chat about consent. Photo: Tyler Harper
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Trail RCMP looking for tips after 2 dogs die; one confirmed poisoned with strychnine

Information? Call the Trail Detachment to speak to an investigator

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