Written by: Karlie Shaughnessy For hundreds of young athletes, the moment finally arrived Thursday night as the region welcomed more than 1,450 volunteers, 1,600 young athletes, and families from 131 communities across British Columbia who gathered to officially open the 2026 BC Winter Games. Before a single medal is awarded, before the first whistle blows […]

A new international order is emerging, according to representatives at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and at the Munich Security Conference — one of fragmented states acting in their own self-interest, sovereign fortresses sliding toward economic nationalism. A Munich conference statement places much of the blame on Canada’s neighbour: “The international order […]

B.C. wildland firefighters, members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), were on Parliament Hill yesterday to meet with federal decision-makers and call for urgent action on key issues impacting wildland firefighter safety, health, and recognition. The Federal Lobby Day brought together wildland firefighters from British Columbia and Members of Parliament to discuss long-standing concerns, […]

 Four new directors have joined Columbia Basin Trust’s Board of Directors. Made up of 12 members, the Trust Board governs the organization and its assets and ensures the Trust remains healthy, resilient and accountable to the residents of the Columbia Basin. The new members are Jared Basil from yaqan nuʔkiy, Katrine Conroy from Pass Creek, […]

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Pink Shirt Day (Feb. 25): “Today, as British Columbians wear pink to stand up against bullying, we do so during a time of deep sorrow. Our thoughts remain with the students, educators and families in Tumbler Ridge, who are marking this day under the weight of […]

BC Highway Patrol writes a lot of tickets, and this March, if you choose to drive distracted or ignore your seatbelt, you could end up paying hefty fines. March is the month for both the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint (seatbelt) Campaigns all across BC. “We’re asking every driver to put the phone out of […]

At 11:28 p.m. on Feb. 22, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a structure fire on the 600 block of Hwy 3a, according to Nelson Fire Chief Jeff Hebert. He said all on duty members responded immediately, with six additional members responding from home. “Upon arrival of the first crew, smoke […]

What kind of community contributes to well-being and keeps us safer from crime? Rossland has relatively high property taxes because this community has no major commercial tax base – no dams, no smelters,  no factories, no pulp and paper plants. Our taxes have been rising sharply in recent years because the buried water pipes, storm […]

By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it’s usually Alzheimer’s disease. […]

The City of Trail is providing clarification regarding recent public discussions about the timeline of an ongoing civil court matter. The following summary outlines key procedural steps and factors that have contributed to the pace of the litigation. The Notice of Civil Claim was filed on August 24, 2023. The Defendant filed a Response on […]