Daily Dose — Kootenay Film Brings Outdoor Francophone Women to the Forefront
A locally-created short film about French-speaking outdoors women of the West Kootenays, NATURE + ELLES, has been selected for the 2024 Women’s Adventure Film Tour (WAFT). The film will be screened with English subtitles on April 5th at Castlegar’s Old Theatre with a Q&A with director Jackie Atkins, producer Patrick Lac, and three of the 11 local participants, […]
Monarchy, History, Malady, Memory
We do not make history, we are made by history. — Martin Luther King, jr. Our King “ … divinity … doth hedge a King.” — Shakespeare, Macbeth No one reading this is likely to think a king has anything divine about him, but for Shakespeare 400 years ago, — for subjects in Arabia and […]
A letter to Howard Katkov from a resident of Rossland
[Editor’s Note: Before publishing this letter, we ensured that Mr. Katkov was aware and had an opportunity to respond, and he indicated that there would be no reply from RED.] Mr Katkov, I am taking the time to write to you to express my concerns over the planned development you are advertising in the vicinity […]
Beware of speeding ticket text scam — RCMP
RCMP is advising the public of a speeding ticket text scam is making its way through the BC Interior and Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo. RCMP said people have been a text message urging drivers to deal with a speeding ticket of face court action. On Monday March 25, 2024, the Nanaimo RCMP switchboard received numerous […]
Wages in Kootenay Development Region rise the highest in province: report
Over the last year the median hourly wage in the Kootenay Development Region rose by over $4 per hour, and now sits well above the provincial and national rate, according to the latest State of the Basin Focus report. Produced by Selkirk College: Selkirk Innovates — through the Columbia Basin Trust — the e-newsletter noted […]
Cats, kittens from single property expected to drain BC SPCA resources
The BC SPCA is preparing to take more than 200 cats and kittens into its care from a single home in Houston, B.C. Despite the Society’s extensive experience and unique position within the province to be able to support large animal intakes, one of this size and nature is exceptional and will draw extensively on […]
Impaired crashing into 'Report Impaired Drivers' sign caught by police
On Thursday, March 21 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., the West Shore RCMP on Vancouver Island said in a media release that officers responded to a report of a Dodge Ram pick up truck crashing into a street sign near Craigflower Road and Admirals Road in View Royal. RCMP said that a witness advised police […]
RCMP Irony: Police catch impaired driver who crashed into 'Report Impaired Drivers' sign
On March 21 at approximately 9:55 p.m., the West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a Dodge Ram pick up truck crashing into a street sign near Craigflower Rd and Admirals Rd in View Royal. A witness advised police the truck was going at a high rate of speed when it rode up onto […]
Bellamy Brothers w/ Son of John - The Bailey
The Legendary Bellamy Brothers bring their Love Still Flows Western Canadian Tour to The Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail, B.C. Apr.30, 2024, wirh special Guests from Castlegar. B.C. Multi B.C.C.M.A. Nominee’s Son of John. www.sonofjohnmusic.com The Brothers David and Howard garner 10 No.1 Hit’s and 25 Top.10 singles like Hippie Song, Let Your Love Flow and […]
OP/ED: FROM THE HILL: Fighting for you
Fighting for you – Its an expression that has made its way into some of my columns and not one I particularly like given that one of my key motivations for entering politics was to bring people together; to work together across party lines to make real changes to make lives better. Still, the sentiment […]
