Adrian Dix, acting Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has released the following statement about the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for August 2026: “People and businesses in British Columbia continue to show their steady strength and resilience as new and continuing tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump create unjustified challenges in some of our […]

Self-storage units officially allowed in the Downtown Commercial Zone; Working to continue the bear-proof dumpster service; Zoning approved for a new six-unit multi-family dwelling downtown; a new policy for murals; and a new trail running series this fall.   PUBLIC HEARING on Zoning Amendment Bylaw # 2872:   6:00 PM Present:  Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors […]

The Save Record Ridge Action Committee (SRRAC) is urging the BC government not to issue an Environmental Management Act Permit for the proposed Record Ridge mine until serious issues related to human health, air quality, water contamination, and environmental monitoring have been resolved. Among other things, the permit would allow discharges to the area’s air […]

As former teachers, Jessie Morassut and Lauren Kessler know firsthand the need for a shift within the culture of teacher well-being. Moving away from toxic taglines like “do it for the kids” and “don’t smile until December”, and unclear expectations that can exist in work hours, these two are now stepping up to create and […]

Dear Editor, When BC needs to declare a state of emergency because the wildfires in the Okanagan are “creating their own weather system” —which includes creating lightening and flames beyond anything firefighters have ever seen— it is well overdue to declare a state of emergency on our energy system. This extreme weather is due to […]

A meeting with the Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (and others) about Record Ridge;  zoning – another permitted use added to the Commercial Downtown Core;  the Recreation Master Plan – how much should the City spend to improve Jubilee Field? The current state of our reservoirs; and, the Coy Cup, maybe? And, the […]

When my wife Tara and I arrived on Quadra Island in the late 1980s, we were awestruck. Forests stretched to the horizon, fishing boats chased salmon, scores of herring rushed about as eagles circled above. Coming from Vancouver, the cove where we bought our cabin seemed like a secret oasis. Our neighbours told a different […]

With provincial support, a new critical-metals hub is being created in the Kootenays to put local businesses in a better position to grow and create jobs by seizing new opportunities created through new, nearby major mining projects. “Critical metals are essential to the clean economy and B.C. is well positioned to be a leader in […]

Rental housing in our region is hard to find.  Affordability is an added issue – and  the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society (LCAHS) wants to help.  To do that, the Society first needs to gain a clearer and more up-to-date understanding of rental housing challenges in Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Montrose, Fruitvale, Areas A and B […]

It’s not utopian to envision a Canada with less pollution, lower household costs and a smaller gap between rich and poor. We have the technology, knowledge and skilled workforce to make it happen — and we’re seeing effective solutions employed worldwide. But time is running out, and consequences are mounting: record heat killing thousands; extreme […]