$2 billion to support thousands of new homes for middle-income families
The Province is providing an additional $2 billion in development financing through B.C.’s HousingHub to finance the construction of thousands of new homes for middle-income families. “For too long, hard-working middle-income families have been priced out of the housing market, and the pandemic pushed prices even higher,”...
COLUMN: Old growth forest, and how much we (don't) have left
[Editor's note: the map accessed by the link at the beginning of the fourth paragraph from the bottom takes a long time to load, but provides sobering information about the state of BC's forests.] Anyone who’s read the book I wrote with Wayne Grady, Tree: A Life Story, or Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees, knows...
Editorial: About that elderly Rossland couple and their COVID-19 fine
Readers will have seen a news item about a couple who crossed the border after getting medical services in the United States, and were accused of not following required procedures, and were issued a fine for $3,450 for their “non-compliance.” But there is much more to that story, and readers should know what really happened...
100K to secure 100-year future for Iconic Rossland Church: Community Spirit required!
For the last eight months, St Andrew’s United Church in Rossland has been undergoing major development works as part of a $344,000 renovation project funded by a Built Heritage Columbia Basin Trust grant. Having been unsuccessful in its latest grant bid to finish off the works, it is calling on its community to dig deep and...
Crash near Sicamous claims two lives
A two-vehicle head-on collision on Highway 1 seven kilometers east of Sicamous has claimed two lives, according to BC Highway Patrol Sgt. Chad Badry. "On April 6, 2021, just after 1 p.m., BC RCMP frontline members from Sicamous Detachment and RCMP Traffic Services responded to a report of a serious two vehicle head-on collision...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting April 6, 2021
Rossland City Council Meeting, April 6, 2021 – by Zoom Iron Colt Townhouses? Letter on opioid crisis; decisions on the Mid-town Transition Project; and some artsy chairs; moving the Community Garden – and more Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Chris Bowman, Andy Morel, Terry...
BC Search and Rescue crews face busiest year in history as province copes with Covid-19
British Columbia’s ground search and rescue (GSAR) groups have just wrapped up the busiest year in B.C. GSAR history. As COVID-19 restrictions pushed people to explore outdoors, it also drew GSAR groups out to a record number of requests to assist the public. “Our search and rescue volunteers in B.C. are world class, and...
Kootenay West MLA says says funding for Kootenay West airports will keep people moving
NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says funding for Kootenay West airports will help them stay open so people can travel for essential purposes and access the services they need. This support will ensure these companies are able to weather the challenges due to decreased ridership brought on by the COVID-19 and help them plan for a...
UPDATE: Missing boy found, safe and sound
The Prince George RCMP is pleased to confirm that the 12-year-old male youth reported missing has been located, and he is safe and sound. Thank you to the media and public for your assistance. Previous coverage: The Prince George RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Prince George youth. Luke was...
Mass vaccination clinics to employ hundreds of BC hospitality and tourism workers
A new partnership will employ more than 1,400 tourism and hospitality workers in mass vaccination clinics — creating hundreds of jobs for B.C.’s hard-hit tourism, hospitality and sport sectors. “British Columbians have risen to many challenges during this past year, with people and businesses finding new and innovative ways...
