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Taylor Swift, right, watches from a suite alongside Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, inside Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Taylor Swift turns out to see Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs play Chicago Bears
FILE - Usher performs at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2016 at Barclays Center in New York on Oct. 27, 2016. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s looking forward to performing on the NFL’s biggest stage. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
Unifor national president Lana Payne attends a news conference in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Unionized workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada have ratified a three-year agreement. Payne issued a statement today saying the deal will mean tremendous gains for autoworkers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Ford workers in Canada ratify agreement, set precedent for other automakers
Danny Masterson appears at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on June 7, 2017.
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An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com

Molotov cocktails used to start fire at Castlegar home

A man and his young son were home at the time

An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com
Rotary Club of Creston President Don Low recently presented a cheque for $4,000 to Stephannie Dunn of the Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS) to put towards their backyard space.

$4,000 to help with Kootenai Centre backyard space

The Kootenai Community Centre Society recently received a donation from Rotary Club of Creston.

  • Sep 12, 2023
Rotary Club of Creston President Don Low recently presented a cheque for $4,000 to Stephannie Dunn of the Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS) to put towards their backyard space.
The name of Prince Charles Secondary School was removed from the front of Creston’s high school in 2021 after lobbying by teacher Ki Louie, who is now facing allegations of sexual abuse of two students. Photo: Kelsey Yates

Creston teacher arrested for child-sex offences involving students

RCMP say the offences took place between October 2022 and June 2023

The name of Prince Charles Secondary School was removed from the front of Creston’s high school in 2021 after lobbying by teacher Ki Louie, who is now facing allegations of sexual abuse of two students. Photo: Kelsey Yates
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Photo of protesters at the 1 Million March 4 Children event in Kelowna on Sept. 20, 2023. (Finn/@FinnWPhoto/Submitted)
Kelowna residents shocked by apparent Nazi salute at anti-SOGI march
A pedestrian carries an umbrella as light rain falls in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for much of British Columbia’s coast ahead of a storm expected Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Drought makes B.C. more vulnerable than usual to first fall storm
A CN Rail train moves cargo containers at the Centerm Container Terminal at port in Vancouver, on Friday, July 14, 2023.The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says container shipments are falling fast, as consumer demand weakens amid a sputtering economy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Container shipments drop at Port of Vancouver along with the economy
Moms Stop the Harm advocates and supporters gather on the sixth anniversary of the toxic drug supply public health emergency in Victoria on April 14, 2022. Numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show 174 people died from the toxic supply in August 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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The City of Terrace rebuilds a road while removing asbestos-concrete water pipes in May 2023. The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it also needs to begin replacing the same type of pipes. Photo: Viktor Elias

RDCK faces multi-million-dollar problem buried in the ground

Aging asbestos-concrete water pipes are an environmental hazard

The City of Terrace rebuilds a road while removing asbestos-concrete water pipes in May 2023. The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it also needs to begin replacing the same type of pipes. Photo: Viktor Elias
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Sun shines for gratitude garden opening at Trail care home

Photos: Main courtyard and special care gardens open at Columbia View Lodge

Photos: Dan Caverly
L-R: Columbia Basin Trust President Johnny Strilaeff, Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson, B.C. Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare, RDCK Area H Director Walter Popoff and Columbia Basin Trust board chair Jocelyn Carver joined together on Sept. 7 to announce the $82-million project. Photo: Betsy Kline

$82-million project bringing better internet to 59 Kootenay communities

Communities from Edgewood to Grasmere to Donald to benefit from project

L-R: Columbia Basin Trust President Johnny Strilaeff, Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson, B.C. Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare, RDCK Area H Director Walter Popoff and Columbia Basin Trust board chair Jocelyn Carver joined together on Sept. 7 to announce the $82-million project. Photo: Betsy Kline
B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside in Vernon July 20, to announce a Foundry centre to open in Vernon. The youth mental health services organization is expanding services across the province and applications are now being accepted. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Applications open to bring youth mental health centre to Grand Forks

Foundry Centre expanding services to all of B.C.

  • Sep 8, 2023
B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside in Vernon July 20, to announce a Foundry centre to open in Vernon. The youth mental health services organization is expanding services across the province and applications are now being accepted. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Regional District of Central Kootenay board chair Aimee Watson speaks Friday during the opening of a new composting facility near Salmo. Photo: Tyler Harper

New regional composting facility opens near Salmo

The $2.5-million facility will divert 8,000 tons of food and yard waste from landfills

Regional District of Central Kootenay board chair Aimee Watson speaks Friday during the opening of a new composting facility near Salmo. Photo: Tyler Harper
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Cops for Kids will arrive into Creston to end their fifth day as a part of the 2023 Cops for Kids Ride presented by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation.

Cops for Kids roll into Creston Tuesday

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Cops for Kids will arrive into Creston…

  • Sep 8, 2023
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Cops for Kids will arrive into Creston to end their fifth day as a part of the 2023 Cops for Kids Ride presented by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation.
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COVID outbreak at Trail hospital declared over

Seven patients, 11 staff members and one death connected to the outbreak

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During the Labour Day weekend, members of BC Highway Patrol - Cranbrook targeted impaired and aggressive drivers throughout the East Kootenay region. (Photo courtesy BCHP)

Impaired and aggressive driving stopped over Labour Day weekend in EK

BC Highway Patrol had a busy Labour Day weekend around the region,…

During the Labour Day weekend, members of BC Highway Patrol - Cranbrook targeted impaired and aggressive drivers throughout the East Kootenay region. (Photo courtesy BCHP)
Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline

Arrow Lakes water levels continue to drop as concerns for fish rise

The Arrow Lakes Reservoir is expected to continue to drop throughout the fall

Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline
The 2023 edition of the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair will kick off Saturday and runs all weekend with a parade, exhibits, live music and much more family-friendly fun. Peter Kalasz Photo

Grand Forks and District Fall Fair set to go this weekend

Long-standing festival to feature borscht cookoff, exhibits, vendors and petting farm

The 2023 edition of the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair will kick off Saturday and runs all weekend with a parade, exhibits, live music and much more family-friendly fun. Peter Kalasz Photo
John Vaillant will speak on Sept. 14 and will appear as part of a four-writer panel on Sept. 15. Both events are at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Photo: John Sinal

‘They ran for their lives’: John Vaillant to speak about new wildfire book in Nelson

Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast is a wake-up call about a new kind of wildfire

John Vaillant will speak on Sept. 14 and will appear as part of a four-writer panel on Sept. 15. Both events are at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Photo: John Sinal
A cougar attacked a horse in Midway and is believed to also be actively hunting in the Rock Creek area. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)

Cougar attacks on animals reported in Boundary area

Attack on horse, multiple sightings prompt warnings and tips to say safe

A cougar attacked a horse in Midway and is believed to also be actively hunting in the Rock Creek area. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)
Three experienced city staff employees have departed, and a third is leaving at month end. “75 years of collective experience has walked out the door,” says Sandy Santori, a former 21-year Trail politician. Photo: Sheri Regnier

Former Trail mayor: ‘Our city has reached an all-time low’

Sandy Santori speaks out about upper management departures

Three experienced city staff employees have departed, and a third is leaving at month end. “75 years of collective experience has walked out the door,” says Sandy Santori, a former 21-year Trail politician. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Austin Krahn, seen here receiving his award for top juvenile in MJT BC last November, won the individual gross points in the BC Golf BC Juvenile Championships. Gazette file photo

Christina Lake teen golfer wins provincial championship

Austin Krahn comes first in the individual gross points at BC Juvenile Championships

Austin Krahn, seen here receiving his award for top juvenile in MJT BC last November, won the individual gross points in the BC Golf BC Juvenile Championships. Gazette file photo
Photo: Trail Times

18 cases in COVID outbreak at Trail hospital

Interior Health reports 11 staff members have come down with the virus, and seven patients

Photo: Trail Times
A jury in a coroner’s inquest into the police killing of a B.C. man eight years ago says the province and the RCMP should speed up the introduction of police body cameras. An RCMP officer wears a body camera in Bible Hill, N.S. on Sunday, April 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Body cams, dash cams priority for jury in Waylon Edey inquest

Police staffing and training also focus in wake of probe into fatal police shooting in Castlegar

A jury in a coroner’s inquest into the police killing of a B.C. man eight years ago says the province and the RCMP should speed up the introduction of police body cameras. An RCMP officer wears a body camera in Bible Hill, N.S. on Sunday, April 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The Kootenay Healthy Living Expo goes one day only on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waneta Plaza. Photo: Jim Bailey

Kootenay Healthy Living Expo coming to Trail Sept. 17

“Eat-Move-Think-Thrive” covers all aspects of physical and mental health, fitness, and diet

The Kootenay Healthy Living Expo goes one day only on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waneta Plaza. Photo: Jim Bailey