Provincial government addresses concerns over potential BCTF full-scale walkout
Teachers head to the voting booth today and Tuesday to consider whether teachers want to launch a full-scale walkout. The British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF) has said the walk out would begin Monday, June 16. The ease the stress of the full-scale strike, the provincial government published a press release on their...
Police prepare press conference in face of Rossland homicide
BC RCMP will be holding a news conference on Monday June 9, 2014 to assist with the active and ongoing homicide investigation into the June 5 discovery of a body at a residence on Feeney Road near Rossland, B.C. Representatives from the Southeast District RCMP and the family of the victim will be present to provide an update...
UPDATE: BCPSEA, CUPE reach tentative agreement; BCTF begins third week of rotating strike schedule
In a move that's expected to shake up the current labour dispute between the provincial government and BC Teacher's Federation, the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) has reached a tentative agreement Sunday with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “The BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) is...
Fire destroys bedroom in West Trail Saturday
A bedroom was consumed by fire in a house on Topping Street in West Trail this morning. “At this 2114 Topping Street, it’s a rental unit with a unit on the bottom and a unit on the top. Nobody is occupying the bottom floor but there are two occupants on the top floor,” said Terry Martin, Regional Fire Chief. “They had left ...
Dam City Rollers face off against Rossland/Trail today after big win against Nelson last weekend
Dam City Rollers continue their undefeated season with a win against the Killjoys after a May 31 bout. Dam City Rollers (Castlegar team) scored 358 against the Killjoys (Nelson team), who scored 276 during the game in the Trail arena. “We expected that it was going to be a challenge,” said Dam City Rollers team captain Kitty...
Safe drinking water on tap for Robson?
Residents of Robson have been on a boil water notice since 1997, but now, finally, drinkable tap water might finally become a reality once more. “In British Columbia, all water that is consumed by the public that is surface water, (our water is surface water from Pass Creek) by law has to be treated,” said Anne White, trustee...
UPDATE: Young Autistic man found in Cranbrook
RCMP now report that Fortier was found, uninjured, in Cranbrook. PREVIOUS: The Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 17-year-old Autistic male, last seen Thursday, June 5 at 7 a.m. in the Beaver Falls area. Alexander Fortier is described as being 6'2" tall, slender with...
Nelson students join picket lines in support of better education
Nelson and District Teachers picketing during the second round of BC Teachers’ Federation rotating strike schedule Thursday received support from an unlikely source when approximately 40 students joined the lines. “We did some research and decided that teachers wanting smaller class sizes and the highest level of education ...
OP/ED: City explains benefits of boundary extension
As the Boundary Extension Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the City of Trail’s intent to extend its boundaries into Columbia Gardens (Electoral Area A) proceeds, the City would like to reiterate the benefits and advantages of the boundary expansion to the public and media. “There are many contributing factors to this ...
Trail Market on the Esplanade Kicks off Season with Cuban Music
The City of Trail and the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the first Trail Market on the Esplanade on Friday, June 6 will feature the live Cuban music of El Groupo Cubano, Brisas del Palmar. The band, from Santiago de Cuba, is touring BC and requested a busking spot at the first Trail Market ...
