Kootenays

The Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well-Being: A Sustainable and Collaborative Regional Response project is aimed at helping regional leaders with evidence-based decision-making and coordinated regional actions to better support marginalized populations in the West Kootenay. This Selkirk College social innovation project recently received financial support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union with a $15,000 donation. L-R: On hand for the presentation were; Mark McLoughlin, CEO, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Jayme Jones, researcher and project director, Aron Burke, community liaison, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, and Leeza Perehudoff, research intern. Photo: Submitted

Support grows for college’s West Kootenay homelessness project

Kootenay Savings Credit Union has contributed $15,000 to the regional project

  • Mar 29, 2023

 

Richard Cannings

South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP: distillers struggling

Opinion: From The Hill

  • Mar 28, 2023

 

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

 

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
Rossland Museum is creating a virtual tour of the Red Mountain mine with funding from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. Photo: Submitted

West Kootenay towns benefit from PacifiCan funding

“These projects grow economic opportunities, create jobs, and improve community wellness.”

Rossland Museum is creating a virtual tour of the Red Mountain mine with funding from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. Photo: Submitted
Helicopter battles wildfire near Greater Trail. Photo: Jim Bailey

Fruitvale gets funds to be wildfire ready

20 Columbia Basin groups are increasing capacity to prepare for and reduce the chances a wildfire

Helicopter battles wildfire near Greater Trail. Photo: Jim Bailey
Kootenay RC Life members took advantage of the sunny sky in Trail on Sunday to rev the engines of their monster trucks and muscle cars at Gyro Park. Photo: Jim Bailey
The RC Car Club invites enthusiasts young and young at heart to join.

Rev your engines, spring has arrived in the West Kootenay

Kootenay RC Life is open to all, both the young and young at heart

Kootenay RC Life members took advantage of the sunny sky in Trail on Sunday to rev the engines of their monster trucks and muscle cars at Gyro Park. Photo: Jim Bailey
The RC Car Club invites enthusiasts young and young at heart to join.
“On March 18, join us in celebrating the contributions of our hard-working transit bus drivers,” says BC Transit. “That could be as simple as a smile when you board the bus, and a thank you when you leave.”

Driver appreciation day in Greater Trail, Saturday

BC Transit marks Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18

“On March 18, join us in celebrating the contributions of our hard-working transit bus drivers,” says BC Transit. “That could be as simple as a smile when you board the bus, and a thank you when you leave.”
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Rossland driver issued $368 ticket for hit and run

Trail RCMP remind drivers to remain at the scene of a vehicle collision

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MP Richard Cannings

Teck and battery recycling leaders make Trail an ideal hub

Opinion: Richard Cannings is MP for the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding

  • Mar 14, 2023
MP Richard Cannings
An avalanche hazard warning of “considerable” is shown near Mount Renshaw outside of McBride, B.C., on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed three German citizens in southeastern British Columbia last week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Avalanche Canada releases details on B.C. avalanche that killed 3 Germans

The avalanche was 300 metres in width and 75 centimetres thick

An avalanche hazard warning of “considerable” is shown near Mount Renshaw outside of McBride, B.C., on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed three German citizens in southeastern British Columbia last week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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.
All cadets from the competition: (Back) Linnea Lawder, Brooklynn Aikman, Shannon Mounsey, Gwen Meyers, Christian Faragher, Justice Ward, , Isabelle Henderson and Claire Lawder; (Front) Ryland Dupuis, Brandon Brook, Ryden Wahl. Photos: Submitted

West Kootenay cadets show their marksmanship skills

Cadets from Trail and Nelson show their marksmanship skills

All cadets from the competition: (Back) Linnea Lawder, Brooklynn Aikman, Shannon Mounsey, Gwen Meyers, Christian Faragher, Justice Ward, , Isabelle Henderson and Claire Lawder; (Front) Ryland Dupuis, Brandon Brook, Ryden Wahl. Photos: Submitted
After two recently reported cases in Greater Trail, the RCMP has issued an advisory about the reality of these sensitive cases, which often involve the sharing of intimate photos. Photo: Unsplash

Update: Trail RCMP warn of online extortion, new legislation tabled

Victims threatened to send money or risk having nudes shared online; Trail RCMP

After two recently reported cases in Greater Trail, the RCMP has issued an advisory about the reality of these sensitive cases, which often involve the sharing of intimate photos. Photo: Unsplash
Police say a Ymir couple was looking to rent in the Trail area, so they completed an online search for a rental property and located an advertisement on a popular website. Photo: Bermix Studio/Unsplash

Police warn of rental fraud in Trail area

Trail Sgt; Billions of dollars are stolen every year this way from unsuspecting victims

Police say a Ymir couple was looking to rent in the Trail area, so they completed an online search for a rental property and located an advertisement on a popular website. Photo: Bermix Studio/Unsplash
Richard Cannings

West Kootenay MP would like to hear from anyone with concerns about boundary changes.

Next-to-final draft of proposed changes to electoral map, radically differs from the first: MP

  • Feb 28, 2023
Richard Cannings
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Free income tax service available for low income earners in Trail

Trail FAIR Society is providing qualified residents with free income tax service

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Calgarian Pat Kelly is the most recent winner of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program. (Submitted)

Calgary angler hooks a winner in Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program

The initiative aims to help recover the endangered kokanee salmon population

Calgarian Pat Kelly is the most recent winner of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program. (Submitted)
Trail Beer Refinery Taproom Manager Marnie Lewis pours a refreshing Trail Ale to kick off this reporter’s journey on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail. Photo: Jim Bailey

Join the trek, Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail

Visit local brew pubs and get your passport stamped for a chance to win the BC Ale Trail Grand Prize

Trail Beer Refinery Taproom Manager Marnie Lewis pours a refreshing Trail Ale to kick off this reporter’s journey on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail is offering free Family Day public skating in the memorial centre. Photo: Submitted

Family Day fun for all Greater Trail

Greater Trail communities are providing activities and events in celebration of Family Day

Trail is offering free Family Day public skating in the memorial centre. Photo: Submitted
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