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Woman found dead in Montrose

Woman found dead in Montrose

Police arrested an adult male at the scene

Woman found dead in Montrose
Craig Cunningham was back in Trail in December dropping the puck in a Trail Smoke Eaters pre-game ceremony honouring first responders. Trail Times file photo

New prosthetic skate gets former hockey pro from B.C. back on the ice

Trail’s Craig Cunningham lost his leg in 2016 after collapsing on the ice prior to an AHL game

Craig Cunningham was back in Trail in December dropping the puck in a Trail Smoke Eaters pre-game ceremony honouring first responders. Trail Times file photo
The Higher Path has received its final approval to open up a recreational cannabis store in Trail. Owner Jeff Thompson hopes to have the store on Cedar Ave., open by the end of the January.                                Guy Bertrand photo

Trail cannabis shop gets green light from province

The Higher Path hopes to open doors in next couple of weeks

The Higher Path has received its final approval to open up a recreational cannabis store in Trail. Owner Jeff Thompson hopes to have the store on Cedar Ave., open by the end of the January.                                Guy Bertrand photo
Numerous items, including a loaded shotgun, knives and ammunition were found after a search of a Fifth Ave. residence on Sunday (Jan. 13).

Man spotted with shotgun in East Trail leads to weapons discovery

RCMP recover numerous weapons and stolen items after search on Fifth Ave.

Numerous items, including a loaded shotgun, knives and ammunition were found after a search of a Fifth Ave. residence on Sunday (Jan. 13).
Ishmani Baker will be facing criminal charges in addition to the ones from Fort St. John.

Wanted man captured by Trail RCMP

Ishmani Baker was arrested at a rural property on Columbia Gardens Road

Ishmani Baker will be facing criminal charges in addition to the ones from Fort St. John.
The China Creek fire is located about 5km west of Genelle.

Wildfire near Genelle

Located about 5km west of Genelle at 1600 metres

The China Creek fire is located about 5km west of Genelle.
Next round of Columbia River Treaty talks set for Nelson next week

Next round of Columbia River Treaty talks set for Nelson next week

Kootenay West MLA represents B.C. in meetings

Next round of Columbia River Treaty talks set for Nelson next week
Ryan Cunningham celebrates completing a ride from Castlegar to Creston and back over two mountain passes. It’s just part of his arduous training for a bike trek to Arizona in August to raise money for Craig Cunningham’s All Heart Foundation. Submitted photos

A brother’s determination pushes B.C. cyclist to ride 2,500 km for heart care

#Cunnycan: Ryan Cunningham ‘pushing the envelope’ to support brother Craig’s foundation

Ryan Cunningham celebrates completing a ride from Castlegar to Creston and back over two mountain passes. It’s just part of his arduous training for a bike trek to Arizona in August to raise money for Craig Cunningham’s All Heart Foundation. Submitted photos
Police and first responders are on scene at the bluffs near the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.                                Guy Bertrand photo

Trail police and rescue teams remain at scene of climbing accident

Trail RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid says rocks too unstable for rescuers and police to go in

Police and first responders are on scene at the bluffs near the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.                                Guy Bertrand photo
An explosion and fire on Rossland Ave. last month has been deemed suspicious by investigators. Times file photo

Police look for information after B.C. house explodes

A house was destroyed in an explosion in Trail back on May 25

An explosion and fire on Rossland Ave. last month has been deemed suspicious by investigators. Times file photo
Police in Trail, Castlegar and Nelson handed out 41 tickets for distracted driving on Friday. Black Press file photo

West Kootenay blitz hands out 41 distracted driving tickets

On Friday, local police took part in a provincial-wide crack down on distracted driving

Police in Trail, Castlegar and Nelson handed out 41 tickets for distracted driving on Friday. Black Press file photo
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ were near-perfect at the 2017 Keystone Cup in Arborg, Man. However, their only loss came in the championship game when the Wainwright Bisons of Alberta knocked off the Hawks 4-3 in overtime. Steve Scaia photo

Beaver Valley Nitehawks fall in OT of Keystone Cup final

Alberta champion Wainwright Bisons beat Nitehawks 4-3 in Western Canadian final

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ were near-perfect at the 2017 Keystone Cup in Arborg, Man. However, their only loss came in the championship game when the Wainwright Bisons of Alberta knocked off the Hawks 4-3 in overtime. Steve Scaia photo
Nelson's Fred Thompson (middle) in Saturday's final with Bill King (left) and Don Freschi (right) on the brooms.

Nelson’s Thompson comes oh so close to provincial title

At the BC Senior’s Curling Championships in Trail on Saturday night, Langley’s Craig Lepine broke up a tight defensive battle

Nelson's Fred Thompson (middle) in Saturday's final with Bill King (left) and Don Freschi (right) on the brooms.
Dryden Hunt could be wearing Smokies orange next season.

Smoke Eaters eye Nelson pair

Dryden Hunt and Adam Wheeldon make the cut at last weekend's Trail Smoke Eaters spring camp.

Dryden Hunt could be wearing Smokies orange next season.
Nelson’s Evan Moir and Beaver Valley’s Derek Lashuk took their KIJHL divisional semifinal battle to a seventh game last night in Fruitvale. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks lived to play another day after a 4-2 victory to take the series.

Leafs fall to Hawks in game seven

Despite a 13-2 blowout to start the series, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks needed everything they could muster to get past the Nelson Leafs in their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Neil Murdoch Division semifinal.

Nelson’s Evan Moir and Beaver Valley’s Derek Lashuk took their KIJHL divisional semifinal battle to a seventh game last night in Fruitvale. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks lived to play another day after a 4-2 victory to take the series.
Beaver Valley’s Dan Bishop scored his series-leading sixth goal as the Nitehawks chalked up a 6-3 win over the Nelson Leafs last night in Fruitvale. Beaver Valley leads the series 3-2 and can advance with a win tonight in Nelson.

Leafs fall behind in game five

Trying to figure out which teams will show up on a given…

Beaver Valley’s Dan Bishop scored his series-leading sixth goal as the Nitehawks chalked up a 6-3 win over the Nelson Leafs last night in Fruitvale. Beaver Valley leads the series 3-2 and can advance with a win tonight in Nelson.
It was a familiar gathering in front of the Nelson Leafs net last night as the Beaver Valley Nitehawks scored 13 times en route to a 13-2 win and a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven Neil Murdoch Division semifinal.

Hawks crush Leafs in first playoff game

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks exploded out of the starting gate as the Kootenay International…

It was a familiar gathering in front of the Nelson Leafs net last night as the Beaver Valley Nitehawks scored 13 times en route to a 13-2 win and a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven Neil Murdoch Division semifinal.
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