CBT Board welcomes four new members
Four new directors have joined Columbia Basin Trust’s Board of Directors. Made up of 12 members, the Trust Board governs the organization and its assets and ensures the Trust remains healthy, resilient and accountable to the residents of the Columbia Basin. The new members are Jared Basil from yaqan nuʔkiy, Katrine Conroy from Pass Creek, […]
Premier’s, minister’s statements on Pink Shirt Day
Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Pink Shirt Day (Feb. 25): “Today, as British Columbians wear pink to stand up against bullying, we do so during a time of deep sorrow. Our thoughts remain with the students, educators and families in Tumbler Ridge, who are marking this day under the weight of […]
Distracted Driving Month lasers in on seatbelt safety and staying focussed
BC Highway Patrol writes a lot of tickets, and this March, if you choose to drive distracted or ignore your seatbelt, you could end up paying hefty fines. March is the month for both the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint (seatbelt) Campaigns all across BC. “We’re asking every driver to put the phone out of […]
No one injured in structure fire in the 600 block of Hwy 3A
At 11:28 p.m. on Feb. 22, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a structure fire on the 600 block of Hwy 3a, according to Nelson Fire Chief Jeff Hebert. He said all on duty members responded immediately, with six additional members responding from home. “Upon arrival of the first crew, smoke […]
Editorial: Thoughts on taxes, crime and community
What kind of community contributes to well-being and keeps us safer from crime? Rossland has relatively high property taxes because this community has no major commercial tax base – no dams, no smelters, no factories, no pulp and paper plants. Our taxes have been rising sharply in recent years because the buried water pipes, storm […]
Health: a SHIELD against dementia
By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it’s usually Alzheimer’s disease. […]
City of Trail clarifies timeline of civil case proceedings
The City of Trail is providing clarification regarding recent public discussions about the timeline of an ongoing civil court matter. The following summary outlines key procedural steps and factors that have contributed to the pace of the litigation. The Notice of Civil Claim was filed on August 24, 2023. The Defendant filed a Response on […]
Newsletter from MLA Morissette
I am pleased to rise in this House today in strong support of Budget 2026. Contrary to what we have heard some of today, the sky is not falling. This is a budget designed for the realities of our time, a budget built on thoughtful choices and a budget that safeguards the services British Columbians […]
KIJHL Game Day Report - Feb. 20
Beaver Valley Nitehawks (2) at Castlegar Rebels (4) Jac Carli gave the Rebels another strong performance making 37 saves with Hudson Makway’s second of the season standing as the winning goal. Aiden Hicks had two assists for the Rebels and Adam Valach scored his 10th goal. Brady Walker had two points for the Nitehawks, including […]
DriveSmartBC: Carpooling Rules for BC
Carpooling makes sense, no doubt about it. It cuts down on emissions, saves commuting costs, reduces congestion on our highways and helps us feel good for being part of the solution rather than part of the problem. For the most part, as far as the laws are concerned, true carpooling is relatively unregulated too. Problems […]