Updated vaccines that protect against the latest influenza strains and COVID-19 variants circulating are available for people in B.C. to help protect families, communities and the health-care system. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer for B.C., again encourages people six months and older to get immunized with the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, and to exercise […]

Today’s world is littered with extreme challenges that for most people is hard to grasp, but supporting youth as we find our way forward is fundamental to brighter days ahead according to acclaimed educator Sharon Stein. The featured speaker in a Mir Lecture event that takes place on November 8 at Nelson’s United Church, Stein […]

Neighbours United extends its congratulations to both locally elected MLAs, Brittny Anderson and Steve Morisette, as well as all candidates who ran in the West Kootenay region. The organization hopes they will work together in the legislature, and across party lines, to ensure British Columbians get a better balance for people who work in forestry […]

Beyond the Battlefield: Remembrance Day Film Festival In honour of Remembrance Day, we’re hosting a mini-film festival on Saturday, November 9th to explore narratives that sometimes go unnoticed. We’ll be showing five films from the National Film Board of Canada that will highlight some of the incredible contributions of women in both world wars, Indigenous soldiers in […]

War is insane. Humans spend enormous amounts of money, consume massive resources, develop jaw-dropping technologies, destroy infrastructure and natural areas and kill millions of people, including many non-combatants, often just to stroke the egos of petty power-seeking men. Our killing technologies may have advanced tremendously, but our mindsets haven’t evolved much from 3,000 years ago […]

At the Rossland Miners Hall: a day of learning about Rossland’s Environmental initiatives — and celebrating efforts to be a  more sustainable community. REDUCE  —  RE-USE  —  REPAIR  —  RECYCLE — RECLAIM  —  ROT PLUS:  a Sustainable Products Market 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM:  Demos, Activities, Information booths — Entry by donation. 7:00 to 11:00 […]

How the ‘social cost of carbon’ measurement can hide economic inequalities and mask climate suffering By Majid Hashemi, Adjunct Assistant Professor,  Economics Department, Queens University, Ontario The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an essential tool for climate decision-making around the world. SCC is essentially a large cost-benefit calculation that helps policymakers compare the benefits of […]

The Rossland Heritage Pool Society wants to help keep the pool operating; a resident seeks support for improved highway signage; Second Avenue project 23% under budget; some scofflaw STRs being fined; a letter to go to the Regional Director of Mining Operations PRESENT: Council: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Eliza Boyce, […]

When it comes to winter in the “warmer” areas of British Columbia, I don’t think that anyone does a better job of making fun of bad drivers than Adrian Raeside. The trouble is, it’s not so funny when you have to share the roads with them. Many continue to drive in the snow and slush […]

The lights are on, the signs are up, construction is complete, and the doors are open! The Skills Centre invites you to our grand opening on October 17 to celebrate the completion of 14 months of renovation and our move into our new building. “We had a vision for the renovation of this building to […]