Column: Raise the bar, Canada, and address environmental racism
In Canada, we’re quick to favourably compare ourselves to our southern neighbours. COVID-19 caseloads may be at an all-time high here, but the U.S. situation is even more dire. Canada hasn’t managed to curb carbon emissions, but the U.S. abandoned emission reduction targets when it pulled out of the Paris Agreement. We may ...
An on-line tutorial for backcountry beginners from Avalanche Canada
Avalanche Canada is proud to introduce a new addition to its online education roster. Avy Savvy is aimed at new users of the winter backcountry and provides a solid introduction to avalanche safety. “It’s vital for anyone venturing into the winter backcountry to have a full appreciation of the challenges involved,” explains...
New collaborative report on First Nations child and youth injuries
VICTORIA, December 8, 2020 – Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth today released a report examining critical injuries and deaths of First Nations children and youth Illuminating Service Experience: A Descriptive Analysis of Injury and Death Reports for First Nations Children and Youth in B.C., 2015...
A blockade to protect rare old-growth forest
Old-growth forest in BC with large, old, large trees is becoming rare; according to an independent study released in June, 2020, there is a much smaller amount remaining of the old-growth forest that contains large, old trees than the BC government admits. “We’re talking a tiny fraction of a fraction....
RDKB, FortisBC join together to launch Build Energy Smart program
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary recently announced the launching of Build Energy Smart, a program to provide the building industry with resources to prepare for the BC Energy Step Code that will become mandatory in 2022. The RDKB program is funded by FortisBC through its own BUILTbetter program. These programs support...
Music Lovers Rejoice -- a Carolyn Cameron Zoom concert
Carolyn Cameron's message says, "Ever wish that a La Cafamore concert would come straight to your home? Wish NO MORE! Carolyn Cameron and Nina Horvath will be playing a zoom concert on TUESDAY December 22, 2020 at 7 p.m. We will be playing popular Xmas carols for violin and piano. This is a fundraiser for our local...
Op/Ed: Gentle medicine could radically reform medical practice
By Jacob Stegenga, in aeon magazine Numerous criticisms of medical science have been articulated in recent years. Some critics argue that spurious disease categories are being invented, and existing disease categories expanded, for the aim of profit. Others say that the benefits of most new drugs are minimal and typically...
New restrictions for The City of Trail Parks & Recreation
The City of Trail Parks & Recreation Department is implementing further restrictions to some of its public services, effective immediately. These restrictions include a temporary suspension to all indoor adult group sport and high intensity fitness programs, as indicated in the Order issued by the Provincial Health Officer...
A message from CBT's President and CEO
Season’s Greetings! On behalf of the Board and staff at Columbia Basin Trust, I’d like to send gratitude and heartfelt thanks to you this holiday season. This past year brought immense challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic changed our reality, and the ongoing impacts continue to influence all aspects of our lives. Despite these...
The Ski Bus rides again
Wondering what’s happening with the Ski Bus service this year? The ski bus – also known as the ski shuttle – is partially funded by the Resort Municipality (RMI) funding that Rossland receives, and some of its benefits are recognized in Rossland’s RMI strategy document: “The service alleviates...
