Liz Bevan

Walmart to expand

Expanding grocery selection, eliminating tire and lube service

Buckley’s maintains summer security

After last summer's trouble BC Hydro reps say there will still be security on site this recreation season.

Village of Montrose reduces proposed tax increase

Montrose residents will most likely be paying an extra 2.5 per cent on their next property tax bill after Monday night's bylaw readings.

SD20 presents budget draft

Budget cuts, and even some potential revenues, were the topic of discussion at Wednesday night’s presentation.

Colin MacAskill with Hil-Tech Contracting builds a wooden frame for a permanent post at the four-way stop at Bay Ave. and Farwell St. in downtown Trail. The construction is part of a larger project to make the four-way stop a permanent fixture on Trail's roads with flower planters, benches and more.

Four-way stop will remain at downtown intersection

The concrete barriers were deemed successful, and work is underway this week to create a permanent 4-way stop.

Colin MacAskill with Hil-Tech Contracting builds a wooden frame for a permanent post at the four-way stop at Bay Ave. and Farwell St. in downtown Trail. The construction is part of a larger project to make the four-way stop a permanent fixture on Trail's roads with flower planters, benches and more.

Rossland, Trail chambers one step closer to merger

“One of the main benefits, of course, is strength in numbers.”
- Norm Casler

Audience to help pick the next Junior Dragon

The Junior Dragons Den competition set for May 1 at the Charles Bailey Theatre will be breathing some fire into entrepreneurial ideas

Trail Festival Society gets less money than requested

Group will be receiving nearly $10,000 less than they requested from council to put on the annual Silver City Days summer celebrations.

Trail bodybuilder wins Kelowna competition

Trail native Burhan Pourmokhtari is a rising star in B.C.’s bodybuilding community, pumping iron and posing like a champ.

Spring Camp: Potential Smoke Eaters visit Trail

Young hockey players from across the country are making their way to Trail this weekend to strut their stuff.

Smoke Eaters: Trail completes deal with Cents

Head Coach Nick Deschenes says Willcox will be a great addition to the team, rounding out the roster.

Single parents get new supports

Single parents in B.C. now have extra incentive to start training for a job that pays a living family wage.

Montrose seeks to limit tax rate increase

Council is doing its best to keep a rise in property taxes as low as possible by picking budget priorities for the 2015 spending plan.

Montrose Council hears concerns over modular homes

Strong public opposition to a variance application filled the room at Monday night's regular council meeting in Montrose.

Teck charged for incidents

“All incidents were investigated and additional measures to enhance environmental controls were implemented as a result.” - Richard Deane

Bruins getting early wake-up call

Bear spotted in Fruitvale last week

Warfield youth forum gathers ideas

"We were capable of hearing not just the opinion of one small section (of the population) but a larger span.” - Diane Langman, councillor

Fruitvale Council Notes: Village backs society’s weeding plan

Fruitvale councillors made the decision to support the BVBS in its efforts to reduce the amount of weeding the group does

Well upgrades may cause ‘chlorine odour’ in some taps

Bear Creek well and pump house in Waneta are getting shut down today for upgrades and repairs.

West Kootenay U19 Film Festival: Workshop provides secrets to movie stunts

Running from explosions, jumping out of helicopters or flying through the air are just part of an average day for stuntman Garvin Cross.