Kootenay Boundary Regional District

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

 

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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

 

Donna Dean, RDKB’s manager of planning and development, with the new amp service.

Kootenay Boundary regional district launches new web map service

“It’s a much cleaner interface … “

 

Newly proposed federal electoral boundaries for the West Kootenay.

Beaver Valley residents respond to proposed electoral boundary changes

West Kootenay voters are against BC Electoral Commission’s plan to put them in East Kootenay riding

Newly proposed federal electoral boundaries for the West Kootenay.
Station 374 Trail rescued a person injured near the shoreline of the Victoria Street Bridge on Saturday. Photo: Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue

High angle rope used to rescue person injured near Trail shoreline

The patient was transported via ambulance to the hospital in Trail.

Station 374 Trail rescued a person injured near the shoreline of the Victoria Street Bridge on Saturday. Photo: Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue
Landfill users are asked to be kind to staff, obey all rules on site, slow down, and pay attention to changes and traffic flow.

Changes coming to the regional landfill in Trail

Recyclables and deposit-based returns can be brought to Trail Bottle Depot

Landfill users are asked to be kind to staff, obey all rules on site, slow down, and pay attention to changes and traffic flow.
Proposed riding changes are pictured on this map from the Federal Electoral Redistribution Commission.

Federal electoral boundary proposal splits West Kootenay between three ridings

Castlegar and Thrums split up as well as Trail and Montrose

Proposed riding changes are pictured on this map from the Federal Electoral Redistribution Commission.
Furthermore, the board is asking all residents to take immediate action — before March 6 — in response to Election Canada’s move to redistribute RDKB federal electoral district boundaries, describing the changes as radical. Photo: Times file

Kootenay Boundary regional district urges action against federal boundary changes

‘We need to send a clear, strong united message: These changes? No way!’ says director Ali Grieve

Furthermore, the board is asking all residents to take immediate action — before March 6 — in response to Election Canada’s move to redistribute RDKB federal electoral district boundaries, describing the changes as radical. Photo: Times file
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue is comprised of paid-on-call and career firefighters that provide fire suppression, fire prevention services, rescue, and first responder medical services. Photo: Submitted

Record number of call-outs for Kootenay Boundary fire rescue

Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue sees a growing demand for emergency services in vulnerable community

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue is comprised of paid-on-call and career firefighters that provide fire suppression, fire prevention services, rescue, and first responder medical services. Photo: Submitted
Other SPCA services from the non-profit, such as animal cruelty investigations, sheltering, and pet adoption services for dogs like Bear (pictured) will continue. Photo: Jim Bailey

Greater Trail municipalities will not renew SPCA animal control contract

Municipalities of Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will no longer be funding…

Other SPCA services from the non-profit, such as animal cruelty investigations, sheltering, and pet adoption services for dogs like Bear (pictured) will continue. Photo: Jim Bailey
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West Kootenay-Boundary hospital board tasked with $7.35M tax requisition

Hospital district’s cost-share is $8.25 million less $900,000 the board previously approved

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Bobcat captured on a trail cam at Fort Shepherd. Photo: Submitted

Fort Shepherd closed to hunting, pending studies outcome

Visitors can enjoy the property on bicycles, on foot, and on horseback

Bobcat captured on a trail cam at Fort Shepherd. Photo: Submitted
Elk captured on a trail cam near Fort Shepherd. Photo: Submitted

Theft of trail cameras at Fort Shepherd undermine wildlife study

Letter to the Editor from Karen Trebitz

  • Feb 7, 2023
Elk captured on a trail cam near Fort Shepherd. Photo: Submitted
Catalytic converters contain valuable and rare materials such as platinum and rhodium, making them a target for theft. Photo: Mission RCMP

Theft of catalytic converters ongoing in Trail area

Latest theft reported from ‘for sale’ lot along Highway 22 near Oasis

Catalytic converters contain valuable and rare materials such as platinum and rhodium, making them a target for theft. Photo: Mission RCMP
Photo: Trail Times

Teck Trail Operations fined $2.2M for 2019 spill

Teck spilled 2.5 million litres of a low pH solution into the Columbia River

Photo: Trail Times
Carlene Pires is the first female captain within Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue marks historic milestone

Carlene Pires is the first female Captain within Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue

Carlene Pires is the first female captain within Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service. Photo: Submitted
Fire at 425 Rossland Ave. Monday night. Photo: Submitted

Raging house fire in Trail Gulch Monday night

Fire department confirms no injuries to firefighters or home occupants

Fire at 425 Rossland Ave. Monday night. Photo: Submitted
The Beaver Valley Arena, located in Fruitvale, is operated and managed by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Photo: RDKB

Kootenay Boundary regional district employee suspended after voyeurism allegation in girls change room

The 21-year old man is expected to make his first appearance in court next year on Feb. 23

The Beaver Valley Arena, located in Fruitvale, is operated and managed by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Photo: RDKB
With Christmas little more than one month away, seasonal food drives and fundraisers are launching around town. Photo: Trail Times

Stuff the Bus in downtown Trail this weekend

Event to run at Trail Ferraro Foods 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19

With Christmas little more than one month away, seasonal food drives and fundraisers are launching around town. Photo: Trail Times
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Kootenay Boundary directors sworn in

13 regional district directors to their oath to office at the Nov. 9 inaugural board meeting

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