Highways workers deserve safety: BC Highway Patrol uses ghosts to impound excessive speeders in construction zones
Who you gonna call to keep highway maintenance workers safer? BC Highway Patrol may not have proton packs, but as Halloween approaches, we’re using ghost cars to full effect. Ghost cars, also known as ghost cruisers, are unmarked police vehicles with less obvious emergency lights and markings that are otherwise fully functional police vehicles. Two […]
Red Sky Performance returns to The Bailey Theatre with a compelling, multisensory dance show inspired by Indigenous stories
The Trail & District Arts Council is excited to see the return of Red Sky Dance with their visually stunning “Miigis: Underwater Panther” on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at The Bailey Theatre. “Miigis: Underwater Panther” is a powerful, contemporary, Indigenous dance work inspired by the Great Migration of the Anishinaabe along ancient water routes from the […]
Stronger Communities Start with Connection: answer quick survey about living in Rossland or Trail
What matters most to you about life in our region? Do you live in Rossland or the Greater Trail area? Tourism Rossland wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts on tourism in our communities through the 10-minute Resident Sentiment Survey. Your feedback will help shape destination management strategies and tourism priorities across the region. […]
BC RCMP launches Next Generation 9-1-1
The BC RCMP is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) as part of a phased transition led by E-Comm 9-1-1. The federally mandated transition to NG9-1-1 replaces the decades old infrastructure, laying the foundation for faster and more informed communication in emergency situations. During this initial phase of the migration to NG9-1-1, […]
DriveSmartBC: The Speed Limit Isn't Always a Safe Speed
A posted speed limit is not a guarantee that it is safe to drive at that speed. Road, traffic, visibility and weather conditions can all require drivers to slow down, sometimes well below the posted limit. Section 144(1)(c) of British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act prohibits driving at a speed that is excessive relative to the road, traffic, […]
Two-time JUNO award winner William Prince to headline at Charles Bailey
Some artists have a way of stopping you in your tracks. William Prince is one of them. The two-time JUNO Award winner brings his On Rolls the Wheel Acoustic Tour to the Bailey Theatre in Trail on Nov. 13, delivering the kind of live performance that reminds you just how powerful a voice, a guitar […]
Canadian RCMP: Report fraud and cyber crime
Fraud can have a serious impact on victims. The effects can go beyond the money that was lost. Victims may experience stress, embarrassment, anger or a loss of trust, and may be unsure about what to do next. Fraudsters use manipulation, technology and convincing stories to target people from all backgrounds. If you encounter fraud, […]
Halloween at the Rossland Museum
Stop by the Rossland Museum & Discovery Saturday, Oct. 31 from 12–4 p.m. for some monster-levels of family-friendly fun at this year’s Halloween bash! Flex your detective skills with a spooky scavenger hunt around the exhibits Get crafty with Halloween-themed activities Dress to impress in your costume for a shot at winning our Best-Dressed Contest […]
Opinion: Our votes, and how they translated into seats in the Legislature
By: Fair Vote Canada BC Conservatives receive 69% of the seats with 48% of the vote. BC voters cheated by first-past-the-post and pushed further towards a two-party system. Only 48% of BC voters supported the BC Conservatives, yet the voting system has handed Lorne Doerkson’s Conservatives 69% of the seats and 100% of the power. […]
DriveSmartBC: B.C. Replaces Second Road Test: What Does the Evidence Say?
On October 19, 2026, British Columbia will eliminate the second road test required to graduate from its Graduated Licensing Program (GLP). Eligible novice drivers will instead qualify for a Class 5 licence through a Driving Record Assessment, subject to restrictions that include zero blood-alcohol and zero blood-drug-content requirements for another 12 months. The government says […]