One of Canada’s top stand-up comedians, Julie Kim, brings her comedy to Trail
Trail & District Arts Council presents the hilarious comedian and writer Julie Kim, with opening act comedian Kate Belton, on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bailey Theatre. Getting an early jump on Women’s Day, Julie Kim performs her topical and very women centred comedy in a show that’s not for the faint […]
KAAP's Adorable Adoptables of the Week - Special H Kitties
Applications are required prior to meeting cats in foster because they are in our private homes in Nelson. Forms are found under “adopt” at kaap.ca . We may consider a reduced adoption fee for those who can be adopted together. **These cats need to be kept indoors either permanently, or for at least probably a […]
Going public: recording of RDCK meetings set to come online in March
The regional district board is looking to go where no board has gone before. The board of directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has directed its staff to record the regular open board meetings — beginning in March 2024 — using the WebEx tool “until such time as other technology can be […]
Provincial Government announces Budget 2024
Budget 2024 takes on the big challenges people are facing today by helping with everyday costs, delivering more homes faster, strengthening health care and services, and building a stronger, cleaner economy. “Wherever we live – city, town, rural or First Nations community – we all want a decent, affordable home, quality health care, help when […]
Everyone Welcome to Backcountry Awareness Day
Rossland Search and Rescue (RSAR) is hosting Backcountry Awareness Day on Saturday, March 2 at Red Mountain Resort. Anyone interested in winter recreation is invited to learn about: What to do if you are lost in the backcountry, including how to build a snow shelter and a fire on snow; Backcountry First Aid Basics – […]
Controversial Climate Action Plan process comments collected over draft report: RDCK
The people have spoken and the regional district has noted it. Noted it 3,518 times, which is the number of comments the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) received on its draft Climate Action Plan during the seven-month public engagement process, which concluded in October, 2023. The process allowed the RDCK to clear up some […]
COLUMN: Good journalism and a healthy society
As someone who has enjoyed a long media career, including 44 years hosting CBC TV’s The Nature of Things, I understand how important robust media is to a thriving democracy. An informed public makes better decisions about everything from health care to voting. Some, unfortunately, see an informed public as a threat to their agendas. […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council Meeting, February 20, 2024
Former Mayor Bill Profili urges action on truck traffic, border crossing; RVs and vans a “canary in the coal mine”? Curious about Rossland’s water supply and how it all works? — read the Annual Water Report; and, job posting coming soon for Water Ambassador. PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Lisa Kwiatkowski, Stuart Spooner, […]
National coordination team is helping advance multiple extortions investigations throughout Canada
A nation-wide alliance of various police departments across Canada is in place to help coordinate and advance a series of threat/extortion investigations underway. The RCMP National Coordination and Support Team (NCST) has been established and is working with police departments in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and outside of Canada to address a number of similar […]
Weekly update from MLA/Minister Conroy
The BC Legislature resumed Feb. 20 with a Speech from the Throne that outlines our commitments for the fall session. The 2024 Budget will be announced on February 22. Our government has taken on some of the biggest challenges facing British Columbians, like childcare, housing, and healthcare. We will continue to add important pieces to […]