Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) is nurturing the nation’s need for a new Canadian Superhero NOW! Canadians are embracing ‘elbows up’ and need a homegrown superhero now more than ever. a) Calling on our kids to get creative: Scouts is launching a nationwide contest for kids between the ages of 5-15 to create […]

The City of Trail is turning up the heat on energy savings with a cutting-edge project that’s harnessing the excess heat from the Trail Memorial Centre’s ice rinks and transforming it into a valuable resource. The HVAC Recovery Project will replace and upgrade the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems within the Trail Memorial Centre […]

First, the consultation on how and why taxes are going up – many questions and answers.  Then,  a presentation on how and why the RDKB requisition is going up (hint: a new sewage treatment plant …)  And, how the City supports community groups and whether that should change; why we have water meters; more agita […]

Comic Creators! Youth Comic Workshop Series with Erin Shuttleworth Unleash Your Inner Comic Artist! The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre is thrilled to present a 3-Session Youth Comic Workshop Series with talented artist Erin Shuttleworth! If you love comics, drawing, and storytelling, this is your chance to bring your ideas to life on the page! […]

Currently, the Genelle fire station is still officially scheduled for closure on June 25, 2025, but we will keep working to change this. Community efforts have made progress, and a decision on an extension is expected to be made on May 20 at the next RDKB East End Services Committee meeting. Volunteers will be canvassing door-to-door […]

The Province of British Columbia has declared Friday, May 2, 2025, an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Eleven people were killed and dozens more injured while celebrating Filipino culture and history in a senseless attack at […]

Get ready for an evening of epic stories, serious inspiration, and a whole lot of trail talk! We’re stoked to welcome Cindy Devine—world champion downhill mountain biker and absolute legend—for a ride through her incredible career, starting at 6 pm on Thursday, May 22at the Rossland Museum. Cindy will share how her active childhood laid the foundation for […]

The RDCK and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) host Trash-to-Treasure (T2T) days during Earth Week in April and Waste Reduction Week in October. 2025 T2T Dates: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Saturday, October 18, 2025 How to participate: Collect unwanted items. Place them by the curb where treasure hunters can access them without disrupting traffic. […]

Editor: This federal election is the most significant in decades.  The outcome could determine our sovereignty, our path forward to mitigating climate change and strengthening democratic public institutions. Right now it seems that we have the pro-Conservative camp that focuses on the past and others who look toward a sustainable future that transitions away from […]

Conversations about serious illness and end-of-life care are never easy, but they are essential. The kblivewell.ca Project is designed to help patients, families, and healthcare providers navigate these discussions with clarity, confidence, and compassion—and to encourage people to focus on living well at every stage of life. Developed through a collaborative effort under the ‘Shared […]