At 11:28 p.m. on Feb. 22, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a structure fire on the 600 block of Hwy 3a, according to Nelson Fire Chief Jeff Hebert. He said all on duty members responded immediately, with six additional members responding from home. “Upon arrival of the first crew, smoke […]

What kind of community contributes to well-being and keeps us safer from crime? Rossland has relatively high property taxes because this community has no major commercial tax base – no dams, no smelters,  no factories, no pulp and paper plants. Our taxes have been rising sharply in recent years because the buried water pipes, storm […]

By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it’s usually Alzheimer’s disease. […]

The City of Trail is providing clarification regarding recent public discussions about the timeline of an ongoing civil court matter. The following summary outlines key procedural steps and factors that have contributed to the pace of the litigation. The Notice of Civil Claim was filed on August 24, 2023. The Defendant filed a Response on […]

I am pleased to rise in this House today in strong support of Budget 2026. Contrary to what we have heard some of today, the sky is not falling. This is a budget designed for the realities of our time, a budget built on thoughtful choices and a budget that safeguards the services British Columbians […]

Beaver Valley Nitehawks (2) at Castlegar Rebels (4) Jac Carli gave the Rebels another strong performance making 37 saves with Hudson Makway’s second of the season standing as the winning goal. Aiden Hicks had two assists for the Rebels and Adam Valach scored his 10th goal. Brady Walker had two points for the Nitehawks, including […]

Carpooling makes sense, no doubt about it. It cuts down on emissions, saves commuting costs, reduces congestion on our highways and helps us feel good for being part of the solution rather than part of the problem. For the most part, as far as the laws are concerned, true carpooling is relatively unregulated too. Problems […]

Jen Riley, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement in response to the release of Budget 2026 by the Government of British Columbia. “As expected, Budget 2026 provides a sobering economic outlook for the province in the year ahead and over the three-year fiscal plan. “Today’s budget offers little in the way of […]

A joint investigation between the RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region (FPPR), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has resulted in arrests, charges and convictions of multiple individuals in Australia in connection with a major drug exportation operation. This operation, which began in 2022, involved significant quantities of methamphetamine discovered hidden in jugs […]

Nelson RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance as the investigation continues into the death of Nelson resident Jordan Jollimore, according to RCMP Cpl. Derek Pitt. “On Sep. 24, 2022, Jordan Jollimore was found deceased alongside Hwy 3A and 6, west of Nelson near Grohman Narrows Provincial Park,” Pitt said, adding Jollimore was 37 years old at […]