Dear editor, I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4th. The only […]

On September 20, I had the privilege of attending the grand opening of the Lower Columbia Community Health Centre in Trail, a project eight years in the making, driven by the vision and determination of local leaders Linda Sawchenko, Win Mott, Frank Marino and a large team of community folks volunteering their time and expertise to achieve […]

On Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at 6:32 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a 35-year-old Fruitvale woman who had backed into her neighbour’s vehicle in the 1900 block of Martin Street in Fruitvale. Officers located the woman and her vehicle at her residence. She allegedly admitted to being […]

As part of ongoing work to improve and modernize access to justice, the Province has introduced new legislation to make online versions of B.C. laws official. If passed, the new statutes act and the updated Regulations Act will let people use B.C.’s acts and regulations accessed through a government website as official versions for evidentiary […]

Speed limits are set for warm, dry, ideal driving conditions. As we move into “Drive Relative to Conditions” month in October, BC Highway Patrol is reminding everyone about the legal definition of crosswalks and the requirement to adjust driving behaviour for sub-optimal weather. “In bad weather or darkness, you are legally obligated to drive more […]

October 25 | Harrop Hall | 5:30–9:00 p.m. The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) is proud to present the 10th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Harrop Hall from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5pm. This year’s theme, “Stewardship in Action,” highlights community-led efforts to protect and […]

Concerned about City spending, and taxes? Pay attention to the Five-Year Financial Plan. Go to the event on October 27, learn more, ask questions and speak up about what’s important to you. PRESENT:  Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Lisa Kwiatkowski (remote), Craig Humpherys and Jeff Weaver.  Absent:  Eliza Boyce Staff:  CAO […]

 Nelson & District Credit Union is celebrating 75 years of service and community impact in conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. “Nelson & District Credit Union has been an integral part of growth and progress in Nelson, Rossland, the East Shore and everywhere in between for 75 years,” says Tom […]

Local black bears are in their fall phase of intense eating, known as hyperphagia. They are opportunistic eaters, so they will eat pretty much anything they find right now. They must gain 3-4 pounds per day, increasing their body weight by 20-50% by the time they enter their den. They seldom sleep more than three […]

Despite the efforts of industry and its supporters to convince us otherwise, coal, gas and oil are outdated, inefficient, polluting energy sources, especially compared to alternatives. Some people, including politicians, are touting nuclear power as a good alternative. Is it? Proponents argue it’s “clean,” because it doesn’t generate greenhouse gas emissions. But considering its entire […]