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Plaid Lake is one of many mountain lakes in the West Kootenay. Photos: Jim Bailey

Take the 2023 West Kootenay alpine lakes survey

Data from lakes help local biologists and conservationists in science-based decision making

  • Aug 10, 2023
Plaid Lake is one of many mountain lakes in the West Kootenay. Photos: Jim Bailey
BC Housing will ask Trail council on Aug. 21 for a Temporary Use Permit to relocate shelter to property on Riverside Ave. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail council to consider permit for BC Housing homeless shelter

Public invited to Aug. 21 council meeting, BC Housing looks to relocate shelter to Riverside Ave.

BC Housing will ask Trail council on Aug. 21 for a Temporary Use Permit to relocate shelter to property on Riverside Ave. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Missing Ingredient by Gwen Johnson

The Missing Ingredient: Why Are You So Tired?

Stress increases inflammation and impacts everything from your brain function to your weight

  • Aug 10, 2023
The Missing Ingredient by Gwen Johnson
Trail Smoke Eaters corporate sales and events manager Allison McCarthy is looking forward to the Smokiepalooza, the inaugural Smoke Eaters inspired music festival. Photo: Jim Bailey

Smokiepalooza ready to rock Greater Trail park

Trail Smoke Eaters kick off season with a homegrown music festival at Jason Bay Field at Butler Park

Trail Smoke Eaters corporate sales and events manager Allison McCarthy is looking forward to the Smokiepalooza, the inaugural Smoke Eaters inspired music festival. Photo: Jim Bailey
The 2023 Pride Trail is joining the IncrEdible Market in Jubilee Park on Saturday, Aug. 12. Photo: City of Trail

Pride-Trail joins forces with Trail’s IncrEdible Market

The 2023 Pride themed IncrEdible Market goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Esplanade Saturday.

  • Aug 9, 2023
The 2023 Pride Trail is joining the IncrEdible Market in Jubilee Park on Saturday, Aug. 12. Photo: City of Trail
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Woman found dead on Station Road near Trail

Trail RCMP, Major Crimes Unit investigate, say foul play was not a factor

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Passive public parks will see a 50 per cent watering reduction during period of severe drought. Photo: Jim Bailey

City of Trail asks residents to reduce water use

Voluntarily choose to use less water than outlined in Trail’s water conservation regulations

Passive public parks will see a 50 per cent watering reduction during period of severe drought. Photo: Jim Bailey
Pride Gym fighter Keanan Patershuck stepped up two weight classes and won by KO over heavy weight Kail Melton of Fresno at the A1 Combat Tachi Place Casino in Fresno, California on Aug. 4. Photo: Facebook

Trail MMA fighter makes short work of heavy weight opponent in Fresno

Pride Gym’s Keanan Patershuk wins second straight fight in less than a month by first round KO

Pride Gym fighter Keanan Patershuck stepped up two weight classes and won by KO over heavy weight Kail Melton of Fresno at the A1 Combat Tachi Place Casino in Fresno, California on Aug. 4. Photo: Facebook
Melissa and Ghislain in their storefront in the Waneta Plaza. The couple own Woodland Hillside, a new Trail business that is keeping wood out of landfills and creating beautiful hand-crafted wood products out of rescued lumber. Photo: Sheri Regnier

West Kootenay business is giving dead and fallen trees new life

Woodland Hillside creates hand crafted wood products from rescued lumber on their property

Melissa and Ghislain in their storefront in the Waneta Plaza. The couple own Woodland Hillside, a new Trail business that is keeping wood out of landfills and creating beautiful hand-crafted wood products out of rescued lumber. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Federal map showing Trail and Beaver Valley swallowed up in the new Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies riding. Image: Electoral Boundaries Commission

Federal electoral boundaries divide Greater Trail communities

Boundaries commission puts Trail and Beaver Valley into Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies riding

Federal map showing Trail and Beaver Valley swallowed up in the new Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies riding. Image: Electoral Boundaries Commission
Super-Valu was built in 1965. Photos: Trail Historical Society

Trail Blazers: A super start to the grocery biz

Trail Blazers is a weekly feature in partnership with the Trail Museum and Archives

Super-Valu was built in 1965. Photos: Trail Historical Society
Image: RDKB

Tighter water restrictions for Beaver Valley amid drought

Sprinkler use is strictly prohibited on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Image: RDKB
“The Conductor Is The One In Front,” by Bruce E. More.

Memories of Trail from an acclaimed conductor

“My musical ‘career’ was furthered by the presence of the Kootenay Music Festival,” More writes.

“The Conductor Is The One In Front,” by Bruce E. More.
Photo: Times file

Police incident in Fruitvale peacefully resolved

The woman surrendered peacefully

Photo: Times file
Bruce More doesn’t remember Ken Dimock or Gill Dimock (nee Reay) from his camp days, but here they are together in a 1949 photo from Camp Koolaree. Dots are placed over Bruce More (front row, right) Rev. Bill More, (face partly covered, back left) Ken Dimock, (back right) and Gill Reay (middle).

Kootenay camper preserves the tradition of songs around the campfire

“It’s a subject dear to my heart,” More shares.

Bruce More doesn’t remember Ken Dimock or Gill Dimock (nee Reay) from his camp days, but here they are together in a 1949 photo from Camp Koolaree. Dots are placed over Bruce More (front row, right) Rev. Bill More, (face partly covered, back left) Ken Dimock, (back right) and Gill Reay (middle).
Ross St. Jean. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail crew paints between the lines

Smoke Eaters first home exhibition game scheduled for Sept. 6 against Cranbrook Bucks

Ross St. Jean. Photo: Jim Bailey
Vibetown opens Music in the Park tonight (Aug. 3). Photo: Instagram

Funky music tonight at Gyro Park in Trail

Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested

Vibetown opens Music in the Park tonight (Aug. 3). Photo: Instagram
Recognize this bike? Call the RCMP at 250.364.2566 to return it to the rightful owner.

Police arrest man causing disturbance at Trail hospital

The man later expressed regret about his actions

Recognize this bike? Call the RCMP at 250.364.2566 to return it to the rightful owner.
Pride Gym

Greater Trail youth sparring with Pride

Trail Association for Community Living teamed up with Pride Gym for a good workout

Pride Gym
Joel Anderson’s manslaughter conviction stems from a criminal act which occurred on August 22, 2017, in downtown Trail. Photo: Unsplash

Trail man convicted of manslaughter in senior’s death

Joel Anderson, 25 at the time of the offence, has not yet been sentenced and remains in jail

Joel Anderson’s manslaughter conviction stems from a criminal act which occurred on August 22, 2017, in downtown Trail. Photo: Unsplash