Suzuki Foundation refutes 'fake news' allegations
Dear supporters, This is to alert you that an online hoax involving David Suzuki has been circulating throughout Canada (and potentially in the U.S.) since at least mid-June. Posing as a variety of news sources (including NBCUniversal), and sharing fake news stories through dozens of fake Facebook pages, scammers have been ...
Interior Health warns of unusual rabies activity detected near Nelson
Interior Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) confirmed a case of rabies in a Kootenay Lake region skunk. In a media release Saturday, Interior Health said it is very unusual for a land-dwelling animal to contract rabies in B.C. and therefore, enhanced rabies surveillance is occurring in the region. Interior Health said […]
Editorial: When is ‘development’ just . . . logging? And is that OK, or not?
Background: A local property owner and businessman applied to Rossland City Council at its previous meeting, for Development Permits to allow “development” of four properties – by cutting timber on them. Despite Rossland’s Tree Retention Bylaw, and despite provisions in the Red Mountain Development Permit Area to prevent...
Let your Water Smart Ambassador save you money
Residents are running out of time to get their free Water Smart assessment of their lawn and garden. A lawn and garden assessment will take about 30 minutes and will help assess your garden and lawn watering needs. The Water Smart Ambassador can also help suggest some native and drought tolerant plants or other landscaping ...
Temporary Partial Closure of the Wagon Road Trail
The Wagon Road Trail from Esling Drive to Redstone Drive will be temporarily closed (as indicated in the map above) for the next 10 days for trail improvements The lower portion of the trail from Redstone down to Warfield is still open for use. We apologize for any inconvenience. The City of Rossland...
Wildfire update: 57 fires burning in Southeast Fire Centre
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca Fires Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 262 Since April 1, 2021: 1,336 wildfires 557,459 hectares of […]
Books of My Life with Louise Drescher
The Rossland Library Summer Reading Club takes place Thursdays and Saturdays on the front lawn -- weather and wildfire smoke permitting. Anyone wanting a lovely picture should attend Saturdays between 10:30 and 11:30 for Family Storytime. The program concludes August 19th. This week’s Books of My Life is local artist and...
UPDATED: August 3 report on the Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire
During the weekend, according to BC Wildfire Service battling the Nk'Mip Creek Wildfire: Fire growth was observed on the northeastern flank, however, cooler, more humid weather has helped firefighting efforts. The fire is now estimated to have burned more than 16,005 hectares. There are 186 firefighters, six helicopters and...
Area Restriction Expanded for Gladstone Park Wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Gladstone Park wildfire , which originated 34 kilometres north of Christina Lake in the Boundary fire zone. The fire is currently estimated at 4,216 hectares in size. The existing Area Restriction Order in the vicinity of the Gladstone Park wildfire has been expanded. The...
65 active wildfires in Southeast Fire Centre
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Friday, July 30, 2021. For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca Fires: Wildfires burning in...
