Proposed changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve that would affect ALR regulations in the Kootenays are being met with mixed reaction. On Thursday the provincial government introduced changes that would divide BC’s agricultural farmland into two zones. “I feel like I just got thrown out of BC,” said former NDP Agriculture ...

The arrival of warmer weather means many of us are spending more time outdoors. The change in weather also brings out ticks -small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas so covering up before you head […]

In my last column, I reported that Council had set the date for the legally required public consultation on the budget.  That date is April 2, at City Hall, at 7:00 P.M. Why should you go?  -- If you have a strong opinion about any of the budget decisions made by Council, that's the time to let them know.  Will it make a...

This week I talked to Shanna Tanabe another one of our key community volunteers who played a central role, with Darcee O’Hearn, in reviving the now thriving scouting movement in Rossland. Shanna is currently a Scout leader and the Group Treasurer for Second Rossland Scouts. In the past, she has been a Girl Guide leader, Brownie...

We are inviting all small farmers and businesses in the East and West Kootenays to attend Pass Creek Exhibition grounds for our First Annual Small Farm Animal and Poultry Sale and Swap. The venue will offer small farmers the opportunity to meet other farmers, exchange information, sell and trade. We are inviting businesses ...

Fully 14 vehicles were involved in a crash on the TransCanada Highway yesterday, accordng to RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears. "RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision on the Trans Canada Highway at the top of Heather Hill, approximately 50 kilometers west of Golden. While en route, reports were received of additional vehicles...

Val Trombley has travelled the world from the cozy confines of her three-bedroom home in Castlegar. Over the last 17 years, her journey is rich with culture and the people she’s met along the way. Selkirk College is currently accepting applications for area residents interested in taking international students for homestays....

Last January, my party introduced an Opposition Day Motion urging the Conservatives to take immediate steps to increase investment in mental health services for Canadian Forces members.  The three-part motion called on the federal government to: address the mental health crisis for Canadian soldiers and veterans by hiring...

Lee Wilding, 19, of Castlegar will remain in custody until he faces trial for two counts of arson in connection with the fire at Kinnaird Church of God on March 18. Provincial Court Judge Donald Sperry,  in Castlegar court this morning, heard Crown counsel Sunday Patola describe a range of evidence supporting what police...

“You don’t have to smell like patchouli and have dreadlocks to be interested in this,” said Glaser laughing, as he explains his Kickstarter project and also the stigma that goes with natural living. Glaser -- who owns Jewel Creek Organic Farm with his family as well as Newsreel Productions -- started the Kickstarter project...