With files from the Save Record Ridge Action Committee (SRRAC) The first case: WHY challenged the right of the Sinixt to participate in the upcoming judicial review.  Details below. A procedural hearing was held on Tuesday, April 14 at the Rossland Courthouse ahead of a judicial review scheduled for May. That review will examine the […]

The Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services wants to hear from British Columbians during its upcoming consultation on Budget 2027.The Committee is accepting registration for public hearings until April 10 at 2 p.m. (Pacific). To participate and for details on the consultation, visit la-bc.ca/consultations or contact the Parliamentary Committees Office by email at FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca or […]

Each year, hundreds of Columbia Basin residents must travel outside the region to access specialized medical care at Kelowna General Hospital, often for extended periods of time. To help reduce the financial and emotional strain this medical travel places on Basin families, Columbia Basin Trust is supporting an expansion of JoeAnna’s House in Kelowna in partnership with […]

You’re invited to get a first-hand look at cutting-edge sustainability features showcased at a pair of buildings in Castlegar, Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus and the Confluence building, at a tour on Thursday, April 23. The first stop is Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus. Moving from the main building to the Mir Centre for Peace, the tour will […]

A cross-government task force will monitor the impacts of the Iran war and help prepare British Columbia for these potential global impacts. As the war in Iran continues, British Columbia is bracing for medium- and long-term impacts to supply chains in industries, such as health care, agriculture, energy and transportation. “While the war in Iran […]

The Trail & District Arts Council and Rossland Council for Arts and Culture present Circus Incognitus, a one-man circus comedy show from Jamie Adkins, on Friday, April 24 at 6 pm in The Bailey Theatre as part of the TECK Family Series. Enchanter of almost nothing, juggler of almost everything, Jamie Adkins performs astonishing and wacky […]

April Speaker Series with Aerin Bowers: Swimming the English Channel At 2:30 a.m. on June 29, 2025, Rosslander Aerin Bowers set out to swim the English Channel. Sixteen hours and 33 minutes later, she walked onto a beach in France. The marathon feat was a culmination of a dream — and years of training. Come […]

At 4:3o on Monday, April 20, at Rossland City Hall, citizens have a final opportunity to learn more about and provide input on the City’s draft 2026 – 2030 Financial Plan.   The Plan is available on the City’s website for all who want to learn more about where all those tax dollars go, and why.  […]

Real people, real change. Our community is proof that it’s possible. The Rossland Sustainability Commission invites the community to take part in Earth Week celebrations from April 21–25, with a lively series of events focused on learning, connection, and local climate action. Rooted in the belief that small, local actions can drive meaningful change, Earth […]

 “We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of daycare. You can’t do it… We have to take care of one thing: military protection.”   —  President D. J. Trump, USA “It takes money to kill bad guys.”    — Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back […]