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Sarah Fontaine has advanced to Top 8 with her “Shine A Light” design in “World’s Star Nail Artist” competition. All photos via Instagram: garnish_nailart.

Trail nail artist shines a light; makes Top 8 ‘World’s Star Nail Artist’ contest

Reel and photos: The next challenge for World’s Star Nail Artist is due June 12

Sarah Fontaine has advanced to Top 8 with her “Shine A Light” design in “World’s Star Nail Artist” competition. All photos via Instagram: garnish_nailart.
Sarah’s ET design that advanced her to the preliminary challenge. Photo: garnish_art on Instagram

Kootenay nail artist advances to Top 9 in ‘World’s Star Nail Artist’ competition

Nail art and I go way back, Sarah Fontaine says …

Sarah’s ET design that advanced her to the preliminary challenge. Photo: garnish_art on Instagram
The property FortisBC is in the process of purchasing has historically been used for residential/farming. FortisBC is in the process of buying the land to replace Fruitvale and Hearns substations. Image: Submitted

Opposition voiced to new Kootenay Boundary substation locale

10-acre piece of prime agricultural land includes four acres of pristine forest

The property FortisBC is in the process of purchasing has historically been used for residential/farming. FortisBC is in the process of buying the land to replace Fruitvale and Hearns substations. Image: Submitted
A mudslide one kilometre east of Christina Lake closed Highway 3 in both directions last night. Photo via Mike Wicentowich.
A mudslide one kilometre east of Christina Lake closed Highway 3 in both directions last night. Photo via Mike Wicentowich.
Todd Wallace has lived with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Photo: Jackie Jonkheid

Kootenay man reflects on 10 years living with Parkinson’s disease

Today (April 11) is recognized as World Parkinson’s Day

Todd Wallace has lived with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Photo: Jackie Jonkheid
VISAC director Sharon Roberts, in partnership with Teck Trail Operations, is hosting a public reception Tuesday night for the gallery’s latest exhibit, “The Art of Health and Safety; Joe Cushner Cominco Staff Artist.” Photo: Sheri Regnier

Exhibit showcases unique history of safety lessons at Trail smelter

PHOTOS: Joe Cushner created 200+ meaningful and entertaining safety-related posters

VISAC director Sharon Roberts, in partnership with Teck Trail Operations, is hosting a public reception Tuesday night for the gallery’s latest exhibit, “The Art of Health and Safety; Joe Cushner Cominco Staff Artist.” Photo: Sheri Regnier
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U.S. man at-large, armed with hunting knife, arrested in B.C.

Trail RCMP confirm Levi Sweet was taken into custody Friday night after several hours being at-large

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Image of a BB gun. Photo: Lamna The Shark/Unsplash

Victim shot again with a BB gun in downtown Trail

When officers located the man, they say he had a small bloody wound on his face

Image of a BB gun. Photo: Lamna The Shark/Unsplash
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Trail RCMP respond to 2 separate stabbings in just over a week

Unrelated alleged crimes occurred Dec. 28 in Montrose and Jan. 5 in Trail

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Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Trail and Greater District RCMP at <a href="tel:250.364.2566">250.364.2566</a> or remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers at <a href="tel:1.800.222.8477">1.800.222.8477</a>. Image: RCMP logo

Trail police looking for tips into Christmas Eve violent home invasion

RCMP find a 42-year-old man suffering from serious injuries

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Trail and Greater District RCMP at <a href="tel:250.364.2566">250.364.2566</a> or remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers at <a href="tel:1.800.222.8477">1.800.222.8477</a>. Image: RCMP logo
The Beaver Valley Arena, located in Fruitvale, is operated and managed by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Photo: RDKB

Kootenay Boundary regional district employee suspended after voyeurism allegation in girls change room

The 21-year old man is expected to make his first appearance in court next year on Feb. 23

The Beaver Valley Arena, located in Fruitvale, is operated and managed by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Photo: RDKB
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman and local MLA Brittny Anderson tour KC Recycling’s plastic recycling plant. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay company partners to ‘Close the Loop’ for recycled plastic

KC Recycling is currently recycling over 2,000MT annually of polypropylene

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman and local MLA Brittny Anderson tour KC Recycling’s plastic recycling plant. Photo: Submitted
Photo: Brenda Haley

Behold the Kootenay’s majestic ‘Ben Hur’

If you have a recent photo to share email: sheri.regnier@trailtimes.ca

Photo: Brenda Haley
The incident was report the night of Thursday, Oct. 6. Image: RCMP logo

Man arrested for impersonating doctor, barricading himself at Trail hospital

The Trail man, 39 was later released from police custody on several conditions

The incident was report the night of Thursday, Oct. 6. Image: RCMP logo
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Mother killed, 4 children injured in head-on crash near Trail

The accident occurred after a Ford pickup entered oncoming traffic and collided with the family’s car

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The Trail RCMP is still asking for witnesses to contact police if they saw any suspicious vehicles or people in the Montrose area, particularly between 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 and 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. (The explosion is reported to have occurred at 6:39 a.m.) Image: RCMP logo

RCMP suspect car blast linked to Kootenay drug trafficking, organized crime

The explosion happened Sept. 9 in the bedroom community of Montrose, near Trail

The Trail RCMP is still asking for witnesses to contact police if they saw any suspicious vehicles or people in the Montrose area, particularly between 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 and 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. (The explosion is reported to have occurred at 6:39 a.m.) Image: RCMP logo
Photo: Ron Wilson

No Mothra, just a moth invasion Kootenay-style

Photos: The hatching of millions (maybe billions) of river moths the night of July 16

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One day after celebrating a very warm Canada Day in Trail on Friday, Brenda Haley and her hiking pals set out on a trek through the snow to take in the majestic views of Kootenay Glacier Provincial Park. Photos: Brenda Haley

Got snow? Summertime in the Kootenays sure does

PHOTOS: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is one of the oldest major parks in the provincial system

One day after celebrating a very warm Canada Day in Trail on Friday, Brenda Haley and her hiking pals set out on a trek through the snow to take in the majestic views of Kootenay Glacier Provincial Park. Photos: Brenda Haley
Mediation followed a near unanimous strike vote (99.4 per cent) taken by Teck Trail union members earlier this month. Photo: Trail Times

Teck Trail union workers to vote on tentative agreement starting Thursday

Ballots will be tallied and results released after voting closes Friday, July 8 at 5 p.m.

Mediation followed a near unanimous strike vote (99.4 per cent) taken by Teck Trail union members earlier this month. Photo: Trail Times
View of Teck Trail from downtown Trail. Photo: Times file

Union workers at Teck Trail vote 99% in favour of strike

The five-year Local 480 and Local 9705 contract with Teck expired June 1, 2022.

View of Teck Trail from downtown Trail. Photo: Times file