Mark Carney is expected to confirm tomorrow that he’s throwing his hat into the ring to lead the federal Liberal party. The former governor of the Bank of Canada is expected to make the announcement during a party event in Edmonton. It follows what pundits consider a soft launch of...

The cost of mailing a letter just zoomed up from 99 cents to a dollar-24 ($1.24). Other Canada Post products have increased by the same percentage, effective today (Mon.). The Crown corporation says that will bring in an additional 80-million dollars in revenue this year. It has lost roughly three- billion in...

A study done for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says insured damage caused by severe weather events surpassed a record-setting 8 billion dollars last year. Officials say that shattered the previous mark of 6-billion from 2016, following the Fort McMurray wildfires. Last year’s destruction is due to wildfires, floods and hailstorms...

Need to dispose of your christmas tree? This Saturday, January 18, students from J.L. Crowe will pick up Christmas trees at designated locations within each Trail neighbourhood. See the locations listed below or shown on the map at www.trail.ca/TreePickUp. Students will pass through each area only once, so please ensure your...

The Kootenay-based Diverse Family Roots Society celebrated its one-year anniversary last month and Executive Director Ben Postmus says it was one to remember. The Diverse Family Roots Society was created in the fall of 2023, providing a grassroots support network for those who have children or family members with disabilities....

Residential real estate sales in December reflected typical seasonal activity, offering a positive sign of a potentially more normal real estate market for 2025, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of 716 residential unit sales were recorded across the Association region in December, coming in below...