A Climate Vigil in Rossland -- Outside the Library
A climate vigil is being organized outside the Rossland Public Library at 12:30 pm on Sunday, November 29 on the eve of the Paris UN climate summit by the West Kootenay EcoSociety Rossland team, in solidarity with the global community. Rosslanders will join people around the world to demand Canada does its fair share in...
Garage burns down, home saved after early morning fire
Fire crews are still dealing with a blaze in the 3100 block of 4 Avenue this morning, according to fire chief Gerry Rempel. Rempel said the call came in at roughly 6:15 a.m. “It’s a structure fire – a garage, and a couple of vehicles outside the garage involved as well,” he said, adding the garage was fully involved when the...
New Columbia Ave. business sees second break-in in two months
A new Columbia Avenue business has now been broken into twice in two months, to the great frustration of its owners. Daniel Whitney, owner of Ace of Vapes, said someone notified the owner of the building first thing this morning that the company had been broken into again. “The first time, they shattered the glass door and ...
BUSINESS FEATURE: Trail entrepreneur gets creative and branches out
A Trail entrepreneur is getting creative and diversifying to ensure her company’s success and keep her little part of the city’s downtown thriving. Lorraine Johnston opened the clothing store Sonsie on Cedar Avenue on May 9of this year, selling new and consignment plus-sized clothing, as well as purses, accessories, shoes, ...
Snowfall warning prompts YRB to urge careful driving of mountain highways
People driving the mountain highways in the Kootenays should be aware of snowfall warning Monday night said Marc Dale of Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. Dale said temperatures will drop throughout the night and the region will experience strong winds and blowing snow. "Accumulations in the valley will range from 4 -10 cm...
Civic Theatre hosts: Where the Ocean meets the Rainforest - Exploring Canada's Great Bear Rainforest with Ian McAllister
The Civic Theatre in Nelson is hosting a wildlife star this weekend, as Ian McAllister presents a mutli-media presentation detailing decades of wildlife research. The event is on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 fr seniors and students. A thousand uninhabited islands, the world’s largest extent of temperate...
Salmo officer charged with theft
A police officer from the Salmo detachment has been charged in relation to alleged improper handling and disposition of exhibits at the detachment, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Vermeulen. He said Const. Dave Dyball has been charged with Theft Under $5,000. "He will be making his first court appearance Nov. 17 at Nelson ...
UPDATED: Environment Canada continues Special Weather Statement; up to 30 cm expected on Kootenay Pass
While Environment Canada continues its Special Weather Statement for the Southern Interior, Marc Dale Operations Manager for the Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. Southeast Kootenay Division said drivers of the Kootenay Pass should brace for 20-30 cm of heavy wet snow above 800 meters and snow levels rising overnight to 1500...
Ruminations on Remembrance Day
A piper piped the parade from the Rossland Legion to the cenotaph and the moving ceremonies there, and crowds of solemn Rosslanders attended, each of us honouring those from our land who have given their lives in wars and those in other lands who have suffered from having wars overwhelm and destroy their homes and lives; ...
West Kootenay EcoSociety loses bid to overturn Jumbo City
Fake town, with no residents . . . no problem BC Supreme Court judge Madam Justice Choi ruled Tuesday in Nelson. "It is obvious that the fake town is terrible and while we understand the judge's ruling, we disagree with it," said David Reid, Executive Director of West Kootenay EcoSociety. Reid said the West Kootenay EcoSociety...
