Midway RCMP are looking for the owners of a white Ford pickup after the vehicle was seen on surveillance footage early Tuesday morning leaving the Vaagen Fiber Canada mill with a box full of tools and equipment. Midway RCMP said that June 11, 2024, officers responded to a report of a break and enter into […]

On Saturday, June 8, at 1:11 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP and BC Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a collision between a motor cycle and a commercial transport truck on Hwy 22, near Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “A 53-year-old Grand Forks man was riding his motorcycle southbound […]

Two and a half years after applying to sponsor an Eritrean refugee, our group has received word that they will arrive on June 19th! Once a sponsorship application is approved, the refugee needs to go through medical and security checks. This is an arduous process for anyone who has had to leave their home country […]

Unregulated toxic drugs claimed the lives of 182 people in April 2024 according to preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service. While this represents a 24% decrease from the number of deaths in April 2023 (239), the risk posed by unregulated drug supply remains very high. April 2024 marks eight years since the public-health emergency […]

The City of Rossland has been honored with the prestigious 2024 CAMA Award for Collaboration with External Organizations by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA). This recognition celebrates the remarkable achievements of Rossland and its partners in the groundbreaking “Rossland Yards” project. The award was presented during a ceremony at the Awards of Excellence […]

By the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada   Today, the federal government launched a new Co‑operative Housing Development Program to support a new generation of co-op housing in Canada and help make housing more affordable.  For decades, co-ops have provided Canadians with secure, affordable, and community-oriented homes. The new $1.5 billion program – co-designed with […]

BC Hydro has launched its optional time-of-day rate to provide customers with more choice in how they pay for electricity use. The new optional rate was approved by the BC Utilities Commission in December 2023. It offers residential customers with the option to pay lower rates if they shift their electricity use to periods when […]

The Province is taking action to improve care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings by appointing a chief scientific advisor to develop solutions to address their unique needs. Dr. Daniel Vigo will be B.C.’s chief scientific advisor for psychiatry, toxic drugs and concurrent disorders. Vigo […]

Cyclists and other vulnerable road users will have added protection under the law with new safe passing distance rules for drivers. The new law, which came into effect on June 3, 2024, is among several updates to the Motor Vehicle Act coming into effect to enhance safety and promote cleaner and active transportation. The amendments […]

The BC SPCA’s Lock-in for Love puts the “fun” in fundraiser and it all starts right from your phone or keyboard. This one-of-a-kind event runs from June 5 through 22. Caring participants not only raise funds that will help change the lives of animals in local communities across B.C., but they also get the opportunity […]