Use caution, be fire safe this long weekend
With the campfire ban being lifted in the Southeast Fire Centre, the province is asking residents to be very careful when out and about this weekend. People are urged to continue to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused fires when enjoying the outdoors this Labour Day long weekend. Although some areas have benefited […]
Column: Protecting polluters, punishing protestors
This summer, five climate activists in the U.K. were sentenced to four and five years in jail for taking part in nonviolent actions. Their sentences are considerably longer than those recently handed down to people convicted of participating in violent racism-fuelled riots in the U.K., which were on average two years, with some escaping jail […]
Province new cellphone restrictions in schools take effect at start of new term
Cellphones and other digital devices will be restricted in B.C. schools when students return to school next week as part of a series of actions to keep kids safe and healthy. “Every child in British Columbia should feel safe, supported and engaged when they head back to school next week,” said Premier David Eby. “Our […]
Campfire ban rescinded in Southeast Fire Centre
BC Wildfire Service said in a media release that effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Monday, August 26, 2024, campfires will be allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre. The BC Wildfire Service takes several factors into account before rescinding open burning prohibitions. This includes balancing the needs of the public with the need to […]
Castlegar, Rossland and Nelson search and rescue volunteers save injured cyclist
On Aug. 25, 2024, at approximately 1 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP were advised that a mountain biker had sustained serious injuries after fall while riding trails in the Merry Creek recreational area. The caller advised they were riding the mountain bike trails when they came upon a female rider requesting assistance in contacting emergency services […]
Letter: the Rossland Pool
Dear Mayor and Council, The recent report in the Trail Times has created a lot of concern in the community – https://www.trailtimes.ca/home/committee-recommends-rossland-pool-be-phased-out-7484322 . There is also an extensive history not covered in that press report. Suffice to say, any recreation facility requires a heavy subsidy. The curling club stand as another example, with just a […]
Book Review: Vulture Capitalism - Grace Blakeley’s new book on what has gone wrong since the 1980s
By Conor O’Kane, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Bournemouth University Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom is the latest book from the English economic and political journalist – and rising progressive star – Grace Blakeley. The 30-year-old describes her book as a critique of modern capitalism from a Marxist perspective, which […]
La Cafamore tours the Kootenays - 'In Beethoven's Shadow'
La Cafamore tours the Kootenays with a program entitled “In Beethoven’s Shadow” featuring works of the great master and those who were influenced by him. To be clear, his influence musically was so massive that virtually any composer after his time would be in the shadow of his greatness. “Any composer, and most classical musicians” […]
Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in Trail
On Saturday, August 31, at 7:00 p.m. – There will be a vigil honouring those who have died from toxic drugs, at BC Spirit Square, Esplanade, Trail (between the Trail and District Public Library and Columbia River). People in Trail and around the world are coming together this week to remember those who have died […]
DriveSmartBC: A Different Approach to School Zone Safety
Two years ago I wrote about my experience that a significant part of the safety problem in a school zone was caused by teachers and parents themselves. Their driving behaviour as they showed up to work or dropped off their children sometimes left a lot to be desired. Did they not realize that they were […]
