According to preliminary data, 109 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in May 2026, equating to approximately 3.5 deaths per day. The preliminary data from May is the lowest number of monthly deaths due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity reported by the Coroners Service since February 2020 (79). During […]

Question: Do Intersection Safety Cameras improve road safety in British Columbia, or are they simply another way for governments to collect revenue? Answer: Research from British Columbia and other jurisdictions indicates that automated enforcement reduces red-light violations, excessive speeding and serious intersection crashes. Whether the current system should do more to identify repeat offenders and hold them […]

A musical theatre double bill extravaganza as the Triple Threat Experience youth musical theatre camp performers present Disney’s “Newsies Jr.” and “Annie Kids” Trail Arts Council and Steps Dance Centre are excited to present our two-for-one Triple Threat Experience youth musical theatre camp performance of Annie Kids and Disney’s Newsies Jr. on July 25 and […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the commitment of forward Ty Izadi for the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League season. The 5’11”, 170-lb forward will come to Trail after spending the past two seasons in the North American Hockey League. Last season, the Long Beach, California native suited up for the Amarillo Wranglers, […]

It’s not utopian to envision a Canada with less pollution, lower household costs and a smaller gap between rich and poor. We have the technology, knowledge and skilled workforce to make it happen — and we’re seeing effective solutions employed worldwide. But time is running out, and consequences are mounting: record heat killing thousands; extreme […]

The struggle for Record Ridge goes on and it’s very expensive. As anyone following the issue of the proposed open-pit magnesium mine on Record Ridge knows by now, a BC Supreme Court judge, Mr. Justice Weatherill, ruled that the proposed mine does not need an environmental assessment. For a more complete discussion of the situation, […]

Broken Goat!  And, getting ready for  Golden City Days and the Fall Fair.  Columbia Basin Trust’s Community BBQ in Rossland this year! New Zoning Bylaw and updated Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw adopted.   PRESENT:   Mayor Andy Morel  and Councillors Maya Provençal, Jeff Weaver, Craig Humpherys, Stewart Spooner, Eliza Boyce and Lisa Kwiatkowski. Staff:  CAO […]

The Kootenay Gallery of Art, History, and Science Society is thrilled to announce the selection of The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative Inc. (MBAC), with Patkau Architects Inc., as the architectural design collaboration team, for its highly anticipated gallery relocation and renovation project. Following a rigorous Request for Proposals (RFP) process that drew submissions from top-tier […]

The City of Castlegar has received $158,215 through the Local Government Development Approvals Program administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to support a new housing initiative focused on standardized housing designs, modular and prefabricated construction, and streamlined development approvals. The funding will support the City’s Infill Housing Program, which aims to make it […]

Big news for B.C.’s booming critical mineral sector!! This week I joined Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, and B.C.’s Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, Jagrup Brar, at TECK for a big announcement.  “The Critical Mineral Accelerator Fund will be investing $400 million into the Teck Trail Smelter expansion. This $850-million […]