[Editor’s Note:  we are re-publishing this article as a reminder, and to provide information to new residents who may not be familiar with local wisdom about bears.] By Sue Wrigley and Nancy Bulman Late June to early July is an important time for bears. It’s mating season. A cub stays with its mother for 16-17 […]

Metal Tech Alley was invited to participate in the RESOLVE Policy and Practice Labs held June 10–11 in Victoria, BC. The workshops were convened by RESOLVE and REGENERATION, international organizations focused on accelerating practical solutions for responsible resource development, restoration, and the recovery of critical minerals. The two-day event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, […]

Library funding by the province of BC is the lowest in Canada by far; the woods are full of fallen trees and branches but FireSmart fuel reduction funding eliminated by the Province; suggestions about the new Zoning Bylaw; a rainbow crosswalk; Rossland’s informative Annual Report …   PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING BYLAW Present:  Mayor Andy […]

The climate crisis is not simply an isolated technological challenge. It’s part of a much larger “polycrisis.” After all, everything is interconnected. The magnitude of this “system disequilibrium,” as Canadian author, social scientist and Cascade Institute executive director Thomas Homer-Dixon calls it, can cause a sense of hopelessness, but it is resolvable — with major […]

 Rossland’s Mayor, Andy Morel, has added his signature to a letter signed by at least 300 other municipal leaders across the nation, urging Canada’s federal government to undertake a suite of actions intended to improve the country and our climate efforts.  The letter is part of a campaign by a large group of municipal leaders […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is inviting residents to continue the conversation about the future of waste management by participating in the second phase of engagement for its Solid Waste Management Plan update. Following strong participation in Survey #1, the project is now moving into the next stage, where residents are being asked […]

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) has announced six winners of Awards of Excellence for their outstanding achievements in  educating students and the public on environmental stewardship and sustainability. Rossland’s Bridget O’Malley was one of them. The press release announcing the awards included the nomination summary for her: “Bridget O’Malley has been a driving […]

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently released “A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature.” It describes a vision “that protects, restores, and values nature as a foundation of our economy, sovereignty, and well-being, leading at home and globally, to ensure healthy ecosystems, resilient communities, and prosperity for present and future generations.” What’s the link […]

The family and friends of the late Suzy Hamilton are pleased to announce that Jessica Hewitt is being honoured with this year’s Suzy Hamilton Legacy Award. The cash award is presented annually to a female-identified or non-binary volunteer environmental activist in the West Kootenay region, who embodies the environmental and social activism for which Suzy […]

Local property owners and community members in Quesnel Lake have won a halt on cutblocks proposed by logging giant West Fraser. The corporation has agreed not to proceed with parts of its planned operations that residents say threatened their public safety and the recovery and survival of endangered southern mountain caribou. Several additional cutblocks are […]