Editorial: About that referendum this fall on how we vote – and how we’ll be represented; Part One.
There’s a lot of palaver about the upcoming referendum on electoral reform in BC. The questions that will be asked on the referendum ballot have been released, and the government has made other commitments. Let’s look at these things. First, the questions. Based on news released so far, there will be two questions. The...
May sees record-breaking heat
May 2018 was the warmest May on record, according to Ron Lakeman, weather forecasterwith the Southeast Fire Centre. “The cool and wet pattern which prevailed during the past three months made a sudden shift during May,” Lakeman said. “An upper ridge of high pressure built over southern BC for dry and unseasonably warm conditions...
Let's get our skatepark finished!
Ed.: Come out on Saturday and be part of the fun, because this is one fundraiser that's bound to be LOTS of fun. Whether you're an avid skateboarder or a newbie, or just a creaky old person like me who will never be on a skateboard but thinks this is a terrific amenity for the whole community, get a ticket to support getting...
Flooding in Boundary leads to increase in Mosquito numbers
While the flooding severely impacted residents throughout the Boundary this spring, there is one something that benefited greatly from all the water — mosquitos. As a result, those pesky insects are more apparent than most years. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has engaged Morrow Bioscience as the contractor for ...
100% Renewable Kootenays: is it possible?
People gathered at Gold Rush Bookstore Tuesday evening to talk about growing grassroots support for replacing fossil-fueled energy with renewable energy throughout the Kootenays. It’s worth noting that much of our energy locally is renewable hydro power; that’s what attracted the smelter to Trail, now owned by Teck, which...
Lions Campground cleaned and ready for campers
The Lions Club Campground is a well-known and appreciated fixture in Rossland, but how many people know how much volunteer effort goes into maintaining this part of our tourism infrastructure? TripAdvisor gives the campground a five-star rating. Last winter was unusually destructive of trees, littering the campground with...
Fire crews rescue man from cliff
Eighteen firefighters – 13 from Trail and five from Warfield – executed a high angle rope rescue Monday afternoon, according to KBRFR Cpt. Ryan Smith. He said the call came in at 1:50 p.m., and crews arrived on scene at 1:54 p.m. “Station 374 responded to a single male patient on a cliff above the Trail Regional Hospital,” ...
The Definitive Guide to Electric Cars in Canada
By Eric Swanson, for The Narwhal You’ve seen them around. They used to look ridiculous, but now they’re starting to look kind of cool. Electric vehicles are getting better all the time and represent the mostly undisputed future of motorized transportation. But should you get one? Like, right now? Or never? Or should you wait?...
Helicopter rescue near Brilliant Monday
A man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries Monday, after a dramatic helicopter rescue. Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio says the call came in at 10:22 a.m. of a fallen rock climber near the Brilliant substation, just above the Brilliant generating station, in the Megawatt climbing area. “We met up with...
RDKB issues State of Local Emergency Changes
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary said in a media release Monday that States of Local Emergency declared for Electoral Areas C and D, and the City of Grand Forks will be cancelled as of 4 p.m. The RDKB said they will be immediately replaced by States of Local Emergency for Electoral Area D and the City of Grand Forks...
