K.A.A.P.'s Adorable Adoptables: Sully and Sioxsie
Adoption Category: KAAP ADOPTION KAAP ID#: 2807 and 2808 Date Listed: December 14, 2024 Age: born approx end of August 2024 Sex: Female and Male Breed: dmh black and tabby Size: Small Spayed/Neutered: No Location: Winlaw Contact Name: KAAP Contact Email: contact@kaap.ca Contact Number: 250-365-1004 ** Applications are required prior to meeting our foster animals […]
Desabrais, Murray & Jessey named 3 Stars
JP Desabrais (Williams Lake Mustangs), Evan Murray (Quesnel River Rush) and Alex Jessey (Williams Lake Mustangs) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 22/24. Desabrais – Top Forward – The Red Earth Creek, Alta., native had five goals and six points in two games for […]
BC: 280 million trees planted in 2024
More than 280 million trees were planted in B.C. forests in 2024 due to the Province’s efforts. “2024 was a banner year for tree planting in B.C., including celebrating 10 billion trees planted since 1930,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “Our government’s commitment to sustainable forests has seen us lead the country by planting […]
LETTER: City Hall ending the Follies -- a plea for help
A message from the Gold Fever Follies: Right now, the very existence of the iconic Rossland Gold Fever Follies is at risk. With only 5 months before our rehearsals were scheduled to start, Rossland City Council has surprisingly, without any previous warning or discussion with the Follies Board, decided not to renew our rental contract […]
DriveSmartBC: No one will solve my problem
What happened the last time that you decided to deal with a road safety problem? Were you successful in your quest? Were your views taken “for information purposes?” Did you get sucked into the whirlpool of “that’s not my job” or worse still, ignored completely? As taxpayers, we expect the appropriate level of government or […]
BC Hydro expands clean-energy supply with new solar project
BC Hydro has added a new solar-energy project to the clean-energy projects selected to advance from its call for power. On Dec. 9, 2024, the Province announced that BC Hydro has selected nine wind-energy projects through its 2024 call for power that will supply renewable, affordable electricity to growing communities throughout B.C. While BC Hydro […]
Minister’s statement on public drug use legislation
Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the Province repealing Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act: “From the beginning, our goal has been to make it easier for people struggling with addiction to get the help they need. Although the number of deaths from […]
Rossland Blizzard Music Fest Brings a Snowstorm of Live Music
A sonic blizzard is sweeping through Rossland this January, soundtracked by the ultimate winter playlist. Taking place from Jan. 22-26, Blizzard Music Festival will blanket the mountain town in a flurry of musical performances, syncing perfectly with the Rossland Winter Carnival. Now in its 14th year, this five-day Canadian winter music festival celebrates diverse sounds—rock, […]
Canada Post Media Advisory: Red delivery service alert issued for Trail and Castlegar
Canada Post has issued today a red delivery service alert for Trail and Castlegar due to inclement weather and snow. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling them. Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so. […]
An Engaging Snapshot of Life in Rural British Columbia
Digging into a sizable variety of data indicators from across the Columbia Basin-Boundary region, the latest report by Selkirk Innovates pulls together a collection of vital information that helps inform rural residents about where we have been and can help inform where we are going. The State of the Basin Snapshot Report 2023 is an illustrative short […]
