Recent attacks by grizzly bears are a reminder that we are increasingly in conflict with these giant predators. Grizzlies are the animal most likely to attack humans in British Columbia, which is home to 15,000 of Canada’s 26,000 grizzly bears. This week a group of school children and a teacher were attacked by a grizzly bear near Bella Coola, […]

November 20 2025 Statements Steve Morissette Yesterday I was proud to rise in celebration of National Youth Day, a day to recognize the incredible talent, creativity and determination of young people right across British Columbia. No matter where you go, from our biggest cities to our smallest rural towns, you’ll find young people leading the […]

First off, no disrespect to the police. I have a problem when day in and day out the police are pulling people over for traffic violations and running road blocks when there is so much crime going on in B.C cities and towns. We as tax payers pay large amounts of money each year to […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to social media company X applying for judicial review of a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) order to remove a non-consensual intimate image from its platform: “I am deeply disturbed that the social media company X is challenging a clear order from B.C.’s Civil Resolution […]

On Nov. 14, at 11:24 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report from a young person about being the target for online extortion in the Trail area, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The young person made a connection with an unknown suspect via a social media platform,” Wicentowich said. […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that 2006-born forward Louis Jonerheim has committed to the RIT Tigers of Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2027-28 season. Jonerheim, of Lund, Sweden, stands 6’4″ (194 cm) and 207 lbs (94 kg), and shoots left. This season with the Smoke Eaters, Jonerheim has appeared in 18 […]

Christmas Has Arrived at the Kootenay Gallery! The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Our Gallery wide gift shop is full of exquisite and delightful gifts, including original artwork, crochet creations, Christmas decorations, mugs, and much more. Come and immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Event Details: Christmas at the Gallery in Castlegar will […]

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre Annual General Meeting If you want to learn more about what we do up at the museum, our long-term plans, our mission, current projects, and future goals, check in at our upcoming AGM! We’ll be going over the projects and achievements from our 2024-25 year, the state of our Renewal […]

Excitement is building as the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Board announces two major milestones in the countdown to the Games: a community Torchlighting Ceremony and the official unveiling of the event’s new branding. The Torchlighting Ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Trail Memorial Centre gymnasium, marking the 100-day countdown to […]

 Rossland’s new Chief Financial Officer; how the City can help address intimate partner violence; who to believe about the state of Rossland? Take note –no motorized vehicles allowed on the Centennial Trail; and, preparing for Winter Carnival 2026.   Present:  Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Lisa Kwiatkowski (remote), Jeff […]