The Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Council is proposing a tax increase of just under 7% for owners of residential property after shifting the percentage of tax owed by properties like ski areas and golf courses from residents to industry. The early-December council meeting saw Council ask to increase the Class 8 Recreation mill rate from […]

Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on November 28, 2025,  seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver.  Rossland readers will already be aware of the application for judicial review of […]

[Editor’s note: The content in this article can usefully be applied to interactions in families, schools, churches, and other institutions and organizations — it isn’t limited to businesses or “work”.]   By Christine C. Hwang, Daniel L. Brady, Laurie J. Barclay, and Robert J. Bies   Most people recognize that we shouldn’t actively harm others […]

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) and Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) have received regulatory approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”) for the merger of equals between Anglo American and Teck which was announced on September 9, 2025. Anglo American and Teck believe that the formation […]

Dear Premier, A year ago, B.C.’s business community urged you to make improving British Columbia’s economy a top priority. We warned that B.C.’s fiscal and economic trajectory was deeply concerning and called for urgent action to restore confidence, improve competitiveness, and spur growth in private-sector investment. Since then, we appreciate the government’s focus on accelerating […]

By Tandeep Sidhu and Lacee O’Neill, University of Manitoba Highly publicized grizzly bear attacks have ignited calls to reopen grizzly trophy hunts across Western Canada. The most recent push came from the B.C. Wildlife Federation, a conservation and hunting advocacy organization that called for a hunting season on grizzlies after a bear attacked a group […]

Economic reporting could mislead one into believing that budget deficits are the most important challenge governments face. They’re used as an excuse to curtail spending on necessary benefits, including health care, education, social security, climate action and more. Is it true that countries such as Canada and the United States can’t afford these services? A […]

On November 16, 1950, ten visionary residents of Nelson, British Columbia gathered around a kitchen table with a metal cash box and a bold idea: to create a financial institution rooted in local decision-making, democratic ownership, and community care. That humble beginning gave rise to what we now know as Nelson & District Credit Union […]

Christmas Has Arrived at the Kootenay Gallery! The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Our Gallery wide gift shop is full of exquisite and delightful gifts, including original artwork, crochet creations, Christmas decorations, mugs, and much more. Come and immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Event Details: Christmas at the Gallery in Castlegar will […]

BC’s NDP government has proposed that pipelines shouldn’t have to pay municipal property taxes at the same rate as other landowners. The other taxpayers in municipalities with pipelines would see increases in their tax bill, to  make up the difference in the amount of money required to continue providing services and amenities. According to the […]