COLUMN: Knowledge vs. Actions
In 1989, I did a radio series for CBC called It’s a Matter of Survival. It examined how humans were altering the environment in detrimental ways, including heating the planet by burning massive amounts of coal, oil and gas for power and transportation. Listeners were so concerned that 17,000 sent in letters (this was pre-email...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, June 19, 2023
Rossland’s library -- well-loved and well-used; Residents rising against an open-pit mine proposal; Short-term rental zoning questions; a resolution on child care; the latest RDKB report; and more . . . PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Jeff Weaver, Stewart Spooner, Lisa Kwiatkowski,...
Rossland kids learn what keeps the City going
Rossland’s Public Works department put on an entertaining and educational day for Grade Four classes in Rossland on Thursday, June 15, and the kids loved it. They had an opportunity to suggest names for the snowplow pictured above; they got to play with a heavy-duty leaf (and whatever else gets in its way) blower,...
Analysis: BC's Housing Supply Act could help break housing gridlock
By Alex Hemingway As the housing crisis continues apace, the BC government is moving ahead with implementation of the Housing Supply Act, passed in November. This is good news because the housing shortage in this province is as severe as ever. Ultra-low vacancy rates have taken hold in the province’s most expensive regions ...
Wheels & Reels -- calling all mountain bike enthusiasts
iF3 Mountain Biking 2023 and Rossland Mountain Film Festival are thrilled to announce "Wheels 'N Reels," an action-packed event celebrating the exhilarating world of mountain biking films. Taking place on June 23rd and 24th, 2023, in the picturesque town of Rossland, British Columbia, this event will showcase captivating...
FortisBC reminds customers to prepare ahead to minimize summer energy bills
With B.C.’s southern interior expected to experience extremely hot summer weather, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) would like to remind its customers that taking proactive measures to reduce energy use can help minimize higher bills during periods of extreme heat, while still keeping you and your household safe and comfortable....
Category 2 open burn prohibition rescinded in Southeast Fire Centre
The Southeast Fire Centre said that effective at noon (PDT) on Friday, June 16, 2023, Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the region’s jurisdiction. The Southeast Fire Centre said this is due to decreased wildfire risk with the following activities will once again be permitted throughout the region, which extends from the […]
Man dies in Quesnel crash
On June 14 at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Hwy 97 near Lansdowne Road in Quesnel, BC, Quesnel RCMP and BCHP – Williams Lake responded to a report of a fatal collision between a commercial Ford F-150 pickup truck and a Dodge Ram pickup truck that had been hauling a trailer. One male driver is deceased and a female passenger was...
UPDATE: Authorities have found the body of Greg Gritchin, no foul play suspected
The 55-year-old man reported missing on June 14, 2023, has been located. Unfortunately, on June 15, 2023, he was found deceased as a result of non-suspicious circumstance in Castlegar, BC. RCMP wish to thank the media and public for their assistance. Previous coverage: On Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m., a frontline Trail ...
Province expands access to opioid agonist treatment medications
British Columbia is taking action on the toxic drug crisis by being the first province in Canada to provide universal coverage for eligible medications used for the treatment of opioid-use disorder. “Improving access to medication is an important part of strengthening the public health-care system,” said Adrian Dix, Minister...
