GoFundMe campaign started for Slocan parents of premature baby
Friends and family of a young Kootenay couple are rallying around them with love and support after their baby was born prematurely at only 27 weeks. On (Saturday) January 14, tiny Wren Gilchrist let out a cry during birth at a Victoria Hospital weighing only two pounds. While the cry itself was a good sign […]
WorkBC's Find Your Fit to showcase B.C.'s in-demand jobs in Castlegar
Young people of Castlegar will have an opportunity to learn the skills they will need for tomorrow's in-demand occupations. WorkBC's Find Your Fit tour will be making its next stop at the Stanley Humphries school, Feb. 16....
Mike Fahie Quartet Plays in Rossland, February 25
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is proud to present the Mike Fahie Quartet. It is a family affair as trombonist Mike Fahie travels from New York City to join his brother, Nelson bassist Rob Fahie along with two other outstanding Kootenay musicians, Doug Stephenson, guitar and Tony Ferraro, drums....
Be Safe out there driving on Family Day Weekend
It's not going to be an easy weekend for driving on BC highways with Mother Nature showering the Southern Interior with all kinds of weather, from snow to freezing rain. Snow, sleet, heavy rain, fog and ice are just some of the challenging winter conditions you could encounter if you’re planning to travel throughout B.C. this...
Census figures are out: who grew, and by how much?
The 2016 census figures are out, and communities all over Canada can compare their current population figures with the numbers from the 2011 census. In terms of percentage of growth, Rossland leads the pack of local municipalities; from a 2011 head-count of 3,556, Rossland has grown by 4.9% to a 2016 population of 3,729. ...
ICBC to offer new windshield repair program
In response to customer feedback, ICBC will soon offer windshield repair coverage to improve the value and services for customers across the province and, at the same time, help reduce the costs which are putting pressure on insurance rates by approximately $8 million per year. Starting this spring, customers who purchase...
Bats flying in the winter? Or, find a dead bat? Please report. Here's why.
Bats are an essential part of the global ecosystem. They save agriculture a great deal of money by eating vast numbers of crop-destroying insects such as Colorado Potato Beetles, and they save humans a lot of itching by eating vast numbers of flying, biting insects such as mosquitoes. For years, bats had an undeserved bad...
Short-term rentals, school problems, SPCA, seniors' needs, the arena, and more
REGULAR MEETING OF ROSSLAND CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017, at 6:00 pm. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Marten Kruysse, Andrew Zwicker, Andy Morel and John Greene. Staff: Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Teasdale, Chief Financial Officer Elma Hamming, Manager of Public Works Darrin Albo,...
Social Licence and Political Process: Democracy in the Streets, in the Media and in Electoral Institutions
What does democracy look like? Protest and Legitimacy...
UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning ends
Environment Canada has ended its Winter Storm Warning for the West Kootenay/Boundary region as the Pacific frontal system has left the area. However, the weather is not going to get better anytime soon as there is a call for a risk of freezing rain Thursday evening with a snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Snow mixed with rain is...
