As the provincial elections grow near, get to know your local BC Conservative candidate for Kootenay-Monashee: Glen Byle. Who is Glen Byle? Glen Byle is a family-man with a background in healthcare. Working at the Trail hospital with a specialization in ventilator and operating room maintenance, Byle is passionate about contributing to...

As the provincial election grows near, get to know your local BC NDP candidate for Kootenay-Monashee: Steve Morissette. Who is Steve Morissette? Steve Morissette is a lifelong Kootenay resident. He has always called Fruitvale home, where he lives today with his wife and has raised his four boys. Morissette is the current Mayor...

As the provincial election grows near, get to know your local BC Greens Party candidate for Kootenay-Monashee: Donovan Cavers. Who is Donovan Cavers? Donovan Cavers is a school teacher, an entrepreneur and a foodie at heart. He grew up on a third-generation farm near Chase, BC, before launching a career in the...

The Greater Trail Hospice Society (GTHS) has taken on the challenge of completely renovating the two Community Palliative Rooms at Columbia View Lodge (CVL), and they are working with the KBRH Health Foundation to make it happen. Locals are invited to help create a haven of comfort for patients and...

You can expect more weather-related power outages as BC Hydro says trees and vegetation weakened by a multi-year drought can amplify the impact of storm weather. While drought levels have improved across B.C., particularly in the Southern Interior, there is still an elevated risk of power outages when a storm...

Community Futures South Kootenay and the Downtown Trail Improvement Committee (DTIC) are excited to announce a new initiative to guide the revitalization of downtown Trail. The project focusses on how we can prevent crime and create a more vibrant and welcoming business hub. The DTIC started up two years ago with...