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Rothweiler to face preliminary hearing : My Kootenay Now

5 days ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

The man accused of dropping off a woman at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head is scheduled to face a preliminary hearing next December. 38-year-old Brendan Rothweiler is charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent to wound or disfigure and illegal storage of a firearm. Police reported the woman was left at the emergency department entrance with a near-fatal wound at about 5 a.m. on Mar 27, 2023.
Teenager faces home invasion charges : My Kootenay Now

5 days ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

A 15-year-old boy is facing five charges from last month’s violent home invasion in Rossland. He was arrested in a Nevada St residence where a 26-year-old Beaver Falls man was stabbed. RCMP say two masked intruders stormed into the residence on the 19-hundred block at about 2 a.m. on Sat May 3. One suspect was taken into custody and police say the other one fled. The youth appeared in court and was released. He is due back in Rossland Court on June 26.
Chamber summit: Amid controversy, Casey DeSantis pitches Hope Florida to business community

1 week ago | miamitimesonline.com | Drew Wilson

Though Hope Florida remains at the center of a high-profile scandal, First Lady Casey DeSantis said it’s lifted thousands of Floridians out of poverty and could help thousands more with help from Florida’s business community. Hope Florida is the charity currently under scrutiny for its role in funneling $10 million to political committees that fought against the 2024 ballot amendments to legalize recreational pot and restore abortion rights, both of which failed. Gov.
Don’t play with your food : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

A downtown fight between two Trail men ended with one hitting the other over the head with a soup can. RCMP say the altercation broke out at around 4:45 p.m. on May 20 in the 700-block of Victoria St.The fight ended with no injuries and no arrests after an RCMP officer intervened, with both men going their separate ways. RCMP say they came to blows over a woman. Be the first to know! Don’t miss out on breaking news and daily updates in your area. Sign up to MyKootenayNowNews Alerts. Continue Reading
Andy Bilesky Park hits home run for improvements : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

Trail City Council has signed off on $450-thousand worth of improvements to Andy Bilesky Park. The money is already set aside in the 2027 budget to prepare the little league baseball diamond for the 2028 Canadian Championships. The host committee is expected to raise half of that through grants from other levels of government. The work planned for 2027 includes field leveling, fence repairs or replacement and improvements to the backstop.
Vandalism plagues Trail : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

“We’re having trouble keeping up with the amount of vandalism.”That’s the message from Trail’s Grounds and Roads Manager to city council. Josh Conci said the problem is escalating along with the foot traffic heading downtown. “The walking bridge and then through the Rotary (Park) downtown is kind of the new highway down there,” he explained.
Trail eager to Bloom : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

Trail City Council and Communities in Bloom continue to navigate a new working relationship. Council approved the organization’s $147-thousand budget for this year in a split vote at an earlier meeting while expressing discomfort with the practice of paying the group upon getting receipts throughout the year.
Trail backs Warfield amalgamation study : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

A proposed provincially funded study into making the Village of Warfield part of the City of Trail has the backing of city council. City Councillor Thea Hanson said it make sense to move forward. “I think we should go ahead and start having further conversations with them,” she said to the rest of council, suggesting face-to-face discussions.
Deceased man found in Trail : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

Trail RCMP believe drugs killed a 61-year-old city man. Police say drug paraphernalia was found near the man by fire fighters who unsuccessfully tried to revive him. RCMP and other first responders rushed to a residence in the 700 block of Elliot St at around 9:30 a.m. on Sat May 24. A witness called authorities after finding the victim slumped over in a chair and unresponsive. He had been hired to do work by the property owner. Detachment Commander Mike Wicentowich says foul play is not suspected.
RCMP seeking community help to identify persons of interest : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

Trail RCMP are trying to track down a woman and her boyfriend after the discovery of a stolen truck on Hwy 3 near Rossland. Police say a witness saw the woman standing alone with a brown dog in a Hwy pullout at about 10 a.m. on Fri May 23. She told the witness her vehicle was stuck in a nearby trail and that she, her boyfriend and their dog were trying to get back to Castlegar, but refused a ride and a stolen truck was recovered by police in the area.