Freezing rain, ice pellets expected for Boundary, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake — Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Boundary, West Kootenay and Kootenay Lake regions beginning late Saturday night, and into Sunday morning. Environment Canada said local freezing rain and ice pellets are expected, which will impact Highway 3 — Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass, Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass and Coquihalla Highway […]
Taking the Step: Move made toward zero carbon building code in Nelson
Nelson will be taking steps to make its way to the bottom next spring. As of May 1, 2024 the City will be implementing the B.C. Zero Carbon Step Code, the maximum annual amount of greenhouse gas emissions that each new building is allowed to emit. Adopting the BC Zero Carbon Step Code — and […]
Sights set on slashing cost of cannabis business licences in city
The City is moving to level the playing field for some Nelson businesses. A significant reduction will be coming to the business licence fee that cannabis retail operations pay to the City of Nelson, after a request from cannabis retailers was made in 2022 to reduce license fees for “retail: recreational cannabis” was given third […]
Youth Programs at the Rossland Museum
Programming Overview: Fall programming at the museum is on the go! Our youth programming here at the museum is guaranteed to not only be educational but also a whole lot of fun! Seriously, you won’t want to miss all of the exciting new things we’ve been cooking up for our programs AND the Discovery Zone. […]
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital expansion complete
People in Trail/Rossland are benefiting from better access to care, thanks to the completion of the pharmacy and ambulatory care project at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). “The opening of the new ambulatory care space and pharmacy at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering high-quality care for […]
You're invited: Museum and Discovery Centre Annual General Meeting
Dive into our community’s vibrant past at the Annual General Meeting of the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre at 5 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Join us for an exclusive sneak peek of our soon-to-be-launched @DigitalMuseumsCanada exhibit: Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland, showcasing the adrenaline-fueled adventures and enduring […]
Trail Aquatic Centre re-opens today
The pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will re-open for its regular hours of operation on Thursday, November 16. Please visit www.trail.ca/AquaticCentreHours for details. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing everyone back at the facility. Trail Parks & Recreation 250-364-0858 250-364-0888 Update November 1, 2023, 3:06 PM – The […]
Highly potent novel synthetic opioid emerges in region’s drug supply
The new secret killer has made its presence known in Nelson. A new potent synthetic opioid — isotonitazene — is being abused for its opioidergic effects and has infiltrated the region’s controlled substance drug supply, an Interior Health drug advisory issued Nov. 15 warned. Fake dilaudid tablets containing isotonitazene (five per cent) contain a very […]
Case for establishing dialysis service in Nelson adds a major voice
The campaign for the establishment of a dialysis service for Nelson now has the City of Nelson in its corner. On Nov. 7 City council agreed to send a letter to the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District Board District (WKBRHD) — with copies to Interior Health Authority and Ministry of Health — explaining the […]
Columbia and Calvary Cemetery Restoration
The Rossland Heritage Commission is pleased to report that they obtained a grant of $5,780 from Heritage B.C. Legacy Fund, to continue the restoration of the Columbia Cemetery. Nestled in Happy Valley, just above Trail’s Mountain View cemetery, the Columbia Cemetery dates back to 1899 with over 1000 Rosslanders buried here. The Columbia Cemetery restoration […]
