CFD responded to a residential structure fire the morning of May 21 in the 600 block of 9 Avenue, According to Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. He said the call came in at 8:00 a.m., and R1, E1, L1, E2 and C1 attended along with 12 members. Upon arrival, Incident Command determined that all occupants and pets were out and accounted...

West High Yield (WHY) continues its efforts to further its application for a permit to go ahead with the next phase of its proposed magnesium mine on Record Ridge.  The Ministry has accepted the WHY application for a permit, but has not approved it.  The review process has just begun. Local residents should be aware that...

BC RCMP is reminding people to check their phones as dispatch centers have experienced a significant increase in dropped 911 calls. Over the past weeks, RCMP 911 dispatch centers throughout the province have seen an increase in abandoned or dropped emergency calls. These calls are being attributed to the ‘Emergency SOS’ feature...

Short-Term Rentals – working toward a better way;  Chamber of Commerce seeks more funding;  RDKB provides info on activities, budget, and taxes;  how to deal with rodent problems;  a decision on Public Input Period;  establishing a new Standing Committee;  a new mural for the YAN building;  “Wheels & Reels” bike fest;...

West High Yield’s Open-Pit Magnesium  Mine Proposal – upcoming Community Open House meetings and what they will (and will not) do Readers may have seen the sandwich boards in Rossland, telling residents about the community information sessions that will be hosted by West High Yield this coming week. These...

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC is encouraged to see that a decrease in precipitation has allowed some river and creek levels have dropped or are holding steady.  However, the RDKB EOC said that residents are encouraged to continue to take precautions knowing that the snowpack is still deep. In its latest update...

An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Regional Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for six (6) properties in the Nursery area in Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks, effective as of Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2 pm. because of rising river levels. EOC officials will be delivering Evacuation...

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions to keep the world from heating to catastrophic levels is entirely possible and would save money. Although emissions continue to rise, there’s still time to reverse course. Ways to slash them by more than half over the next seven years are readily available and cost-effective — and...

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre is asking Boundary residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding. The RDKB said with increasing temperatures and the possibility of heavy precipitation in the forecast later this week, waters are expected to rise. "Current models show that...

Tennis courts are open;  Rossland has a “clean” audit;  Curling Society active and thriving; more clarity about taxes;  Harry Lefevre Square Project will go ahead – for a bit more money;  a possible change to Public Input Period;  Rossland Museum gets a grant;  and more . . . Present:  Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Jeff...