FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (collectively FortisBC) received approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission to invest more than $155 million into conservation and energy efficiency programs in 2023, marking the highest annual investment by the energy utility to date. In addition to directly supporting its...

Support for oil and gas projects is often justified on economic grounds: they fuel the economy and create jobs. But do those arguments hold up? Even leaving aside the enormous costs of climate-related disasters such as flooding, drought and increasing water scarcity, and pollution-related health impacts and premature deaths,...

Music festival at Red in mid-September;  tennis and lacrosse speak up;  significant grants to the City relieve financial pressures; the Five Year Financial plan moves ahead; evaluating recreation proposals; anticipating rising policing costs;  concern about short-term rental regulation;  the latest RDKB report April 3, 2023...

Community Futures Greater Trail in partnership with the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the Beyond the River campaign and Stick-It! Contest.  The Stick-It! Contest officially kicks off on April 1.   “This initiative is our way of celebrating the Columbia River,” said Ron Perepolkin, Community...

Decisive climate action will bring a healthier, more prosperous future There’s no shortage of available, affordable solutions to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate — and more are being developed every day. Employing them will also bring many other benefits. But with the world rapidly heading toward the threshold ...

 Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced Teck Trail Operations has committed to the Zinc Mark. The Zinc Mark is part of the Copper Mark’s multi-metals approach using the Copper Mark assurance framework, a framework which aims to promote responsible production practices and demonstrate...

Rossland’s “Not So Bad,” right?  Moving toward more cooperation with our neighbouring communities;  should lot coverage be subject to variance applications?   A report on Rossland’s water supply and treatment;  an assessment of how our pool facility falls short;  and a new RDKB report. And more, of course! PRESENT:  Mayor...

The City of Rossland confirms that it will not be appealing the decision issued on January 16, 2023, by Justice Lyster of the BC Supreme Court concerning the five lawsuitsbrought against the City by four companies associated with Warren Hamm. "We accept the decision of the BC Supreme Court and will not be appealing it," said...

As of early February, police have “made more than 90 arrests and dozens of detentions” to facilitate construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern B.C., “running up a taxpayer tab of more than $25 million,” according to the Narwhal. François Poirier, President and CEO of TC Energy, which owns the project, was...

A Kootenay business is a contender in the 20th Annual Small Business BC (SBBC) Awards, which recognizes the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in British Columbia and celebrates their community impact. Writer's Block Solutions, a Rossland-based boutique communications company specializing in writing, editing,...