Spring seems to want to take its own sweet time in coming back to the southern Interior, and with that the gray days of winter are gradually being replaced by sun.  That comes as good news for us all, including the travelers who rely on regular flights in and out of our local airports.  Winter is a time of frustrating...

Scientists, academics, environmentalists and communicators have urged governments to take the climate crisis seriously for decades. We’ve outlined the overwhelming evidence, generated discussion and offered myriad solutions. We’ve confronted politicians who refuse to accept that a problem exists, or that we can do anything ...

The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) is pleased to announce “Bohemians in Brooklyn” a live musical cabaret written and produced by CBC’s Tom Allen, taking place at the Miners Hall on Thursday April 26, 2018. Bohemians in Brooklyn mixes original songs, classical chamber music, history, storytelling and some very ...

Co-ops can form a more sustainable alternative to “business as usual.” They’re democratic and egalitarian.  They don’t depend on the mythical, and massively disproven, idea of “trickle-down economics.” They make positive contributions to their communities and operate on a set of co-operative principles. An interactive, intensive...

On March 24, Robson Fire Fighters held out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The bar was set high from last year at $7,309 and the community of Robson and area stepped up at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road and raised $7,400! To show their support for people with neuromuscular disorders, Robson...

The City of Trail’s mayor has declared a local state of emergency specific to 2188 Riverside Avenue to ensure the safety of the resident. The declaration is mandatory in order to evacuate the resident and to gain access to the disaster financial resources available through the Provincial Emergency Program. This declaration comes after a small […]

Since spring is in the air, instead of a long article this month I am giving you two quick health tips so you can get out there and enjoy the sun! Why black cohosh is the number one herb to relieve hot flashes & night sweats             You wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat.  You have sporadic flushes...

There is a war between the rich and poor,  A war between the man and the woman.  There is a war between the ones who say there is a war  And the ones who say there isn't.Why don't you come on back to the war, that's right, get in it,  Why don't you come on back to the war, it's just beginning. Why don't you come on back to ...

Human footprints from thousands of years ago are rare finds. “Leaving footprints in the sand” is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of some human activities. But a group of researchers has recently released their findings on their discovery of a group of footprints made by humans some 13,000 or so years ago, on the shores ...

A new study has found that lavender oil and tea tree oil contain endocrine disruptors, and their use has been linked to the abnormal development of breast tissue in young boys. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the normal production and function of hormones. Essential oils are generally regarded as pleasant...