Polaris ranger all-terrain vehicle collides with a tree in Warfield
A Warfield man was injured after his ATV crashed into a tree, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, July 14, at 7:15 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a Polaris Ranger All-Terrain Vehicle had collided with a tree near the intersection of French Street and Haig Street," Wicentowich...
Establishment of regional cannabis tourism industry examined and promoted by new report
Defining and refining the Kootenay’s brand of cannabis could be the ticket for growing and fostering the cannabis industry and tourism in the region, according to a new report. Called Exploring Opportunities for Cannabis Tourism in the Kootenay Rockies — authored by Alicia Rattu, Tracey Harvey and Sarah-Patricia Breen — the...
Castlegar nurse accepts six-month suspension after faking vaccine cards
The BC College of Nurses and Midwives posted Friday regarding the outcome of an investigation into a Castlegar nurse. "On July 15, 2022 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNM and Sarah Jones of Castlegar, to address professional misconduct that occurred in 2021 arising from the use of her...
Trail man solves case, recovers stolen property
On July 5, at 7:37 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report from a 57-year-old Trail man who literally followed a trail of evidence to solve the theft of 10 flower pots from his residence in Trail, according to RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Micentowich. "The man discovered that an unknown suspect had taken the flowers...
Teck Announces Collective Agreement at Trail Operations
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) announced today that unionized employees at Trail Operations have ratified a new five-year collective agreement, replacing one that expired on May 31, 2022 “We are pleased to have reached a collective agreement that is fair to employees and supports the long-term...
New pharmacy, more modernized care spaces open at Trail hospital
A new pharmacy at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is now open, offering enhanced operational efficiency, improved working conditions and modern technology. The new pharmacy provides all pharmacy services for patients while they are in hospital, as well as home IV and oncology pharmacy services for individuals in the...
Suspicious stranger approach to local child has police seeking public information
Castlegar RCMP are investigating a suspicious circumstance that occurred Tuesday, July 5, at approximately 9 a.m., according to Castlegar RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Monty Taylor. "A nine-year-old told his grandmother that while outside their residence in the 700 block of Waterloo Road in Ooteschenia, a white panel van drove up and the...
Police investigate accidental death of Rossland kayaker
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 6:10 pm, Nelson RCMP responded to a report of a kayaker who had become trapped under a log in the Slocan River near Shoreacres Goosecreek Road in Shoreacres. Fellow kayakers as well as bystanders were able to free the 62-year-old Rossland man and began performing CPR until they were relieved by...
Smoke Eaters and BCHL announce 2022 showcase in Chilliwack
The BCHL and the Trail Smoke Eaters have announced the dates for the 2022 BCHL Showcase, once again taking place in Chilliwack this October. The Showcase will take place between Monday, October 17th and Thursday October 20th at the Chilliwack Coliseum, with the Smoke Eaters playing their two games on Tuesday and Wednesday. ...
Teck Announces Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Plant Pilot
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced a Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) pilot project at its Trail Operations metallurgical complex in southern British Columbia. The CCUS pilot is expected to begin operation in the second half of 2023. The CCUS pilot supports Teck’s...
