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Mayor Kathy Moore's letter to Minister Heyman about Jumbo

August 12, 2019 Dear Minister Heyman, On behalf of the City of Rossland’s council, I am writing to you to express our support for dissolving the Jumbo Glacier Resort Municipality. The recent Court of Appeals ruling stating that no significant progress has been made on the development has given the Province a golden opportunity...

National non-partisan campaign to 'Vote for Science'

A coalition of Canadian science groups is launching a national non-partisan #VoteScience campaign to send the message that Canadians want decisions made that are supported by science and real evidence.  “Science doesn’t usually get a lot of attention during election campaigns and we think that needs to change,” said Dr. Katie...

Column: Land use, agriculture crucial

Land and agriculture are critical components in the climate crisis. According to a new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, land use — including agriculture and forestry — accounts for 23 per cent of human greenhouse gas emissions, while “natural land processes absorb carbon dioxide equivalent to almost a third...

19 or over? Don`t miss Naughty Knickers Night!

The Cast of the Gold Fever Follies invites you to their annual Naughty Knickers Night.  Showcasing the many talents of this group of performers, Naughty Knickers Night will be an evening of music, dancing, comedy, and pizzazz.   Be there and be privy to a one-show-only, improvised spoof of this season’s musical,...

Golden Bear loses tax exemption; new Kootenay-wide Inter-Community business licence proposed; Herbicide and Oregon Grape; and Jumbo Glacier Resort Municipality

Present: Mayor Kathy More, and Councillors Chris bowman, Dirk Lewis, Andy Morel, Janice Nightingale, and Stewart Spooner Staff members present:  Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Teasdale,  Planner Stacy Lightbourne,  Recreation Manager Kristi Calder, Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Año Nuevo,  and Manager of Public Works...

Oasis pickleball courts celebrate Grand Opening

The Oasis Recreation Committee has seen a summer wish come true. At their June grand opening they gave away free burgers, smokies and pickleball paddles with the hope that the nearly 100 people who turned up would keep on coming to the Oasis Community Park to play pickleball— one of the fastest growing sports in Canada. And...

You’re invited to Toadfest: 10th Anniversary August 21 & 22 at Summit Lake Provincial Park

Toadfest celebrates a milestone this year – it turns 10! Toadfest 2019 is at Summit Lake Provincial Park, near Nakusp, on Wednesday Aug. 21, 2019 from 4: to 7 p.m., and Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Toadfest is a free, fun, family event, coordinated by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP)...

MISSING UPDATE: Police provide new photo of missing Nakusp man

Police have released a new image of missing Nakusp man Christopher Sanford, taken July 30, 2019.  "It is a true reflection of his appearance when he went missing," said RCMP Cpl. Jaime Moffat. Previous coverage: Nakusp RCMP is seeking assistance in locating Christopher Sanford, who was reported missing on August 5, according...

Column -- From the Hill: Wealth inequality and tax loopholes

This morning I read that the CEO of Air Canada had just cashed in his stock options for $52.7 million—and this is on top of his regular salary of $10.5 million and a guaranteed company pension of $750,000 per year.  Now, that pay rate is ridiculous enough, but do you know that he will only pay half the regular income tax on...

CBT supports nine communities with Community Wildfire Education Grants

2017 and 2018 saw extreme wildfire activity with a record number of fires across BC and in the Basin. Through its Community Wildfire Education Grants the Trust is supporting the efforts of Basin communities and residents to prepare for and reduce the impacts of wildfires occurring within or adjacent to Basin communities. “The...

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