Teck Trail Operations has been assessed a penalty of $210,000 under the Fisheries Act and the Environmental Management Act. $200,000 of the penalty will be split evenly between the provincial Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the federal Environmental Damages Fund. The funds will be used to support habitat conservation...

Teck Trail Operations has been assessed a penalty of $210,000 under the Fisheries Act and the Environmental Management Act. $200,000 of the penalty will be split evenly between the provincial Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the federal Environmental Damages Fund. The funds will be used to support habitat conservation...

Liquor, or changes to government regulations, definitely was a hot-button topic for the BC public as more than 76,255 people logged into the Liquor Policy Review website to voice their opinions. Parliamentary Secretary John Yap said the consultation process saw an nprecedented level of engagement with the public, stakeholders...

A new website showcasing the region’s lifestyle and work opportunities has been ‘softly’ launched by the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society (LCCDTS).  Though still in the final stages of completion, the site is up and running and can be viewed here.  The goal of the site is to be a consolidated resource for...

Beer from WalMart, wine at Save On Foods or spirits at the local corner store? Purchasing alcohol in grocery stores could be a reality sooner than consumers think as the provincial government plows though the responses from the Liquor Policy Review. "I've heard strong support for liquor sales in grocery stores and the added...

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has committed $1,980,000 in funding over the next three years to the Basin Business Advisors(BBA) program. Delivered by Community Futures(CF), the program aims to build economic capacity in Basin communities by strengthening and supporting all business models. “As we move into our new agreement with...

Rossland’s co-working space is getting a facelift thanks to generous support from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). New furniture will help create a unique atmosphere for small businesses, startups and community groups to work, share and collaborate. Previously on the second floor of the “Old Bank of Montreal building,” the HUB...

If interviewed by the media, would you be prepared to be spokesperson for your community group, charitable organization, interest group or business? If you’d like to brush up on your speaking and presentation skills, an upcoming Selkirk College media skills course will help improve your ability to get your message across. To...

Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk got a hands-on demonstration Wednesday of a haul-truck simulator during a visit to the College of the Rockies. "Haul-truck simulators at the college are preparing students in the region for B.C.'s mining sector with hands-on training," said Virk. "We expect thousands of jobs in the mining...

The Rossland Seniors Hall has lots of great activities running through the week!  On Mondays at 1:30pm the Rossland Seniors Art Club meets.  Contact Edith Harasin at 250-362-5477 for more information.   On Monday evenings, the Rossland Quilters Guild gets together at 7:00pm.  Contact Deyanne Davies at 250-362-7727 for more ...