Tracy Worrall and Garey Dennis decided to jumpstart their savings this winter by taking part in the Kootenay Energy Diet – a program that was initiated last summer. They signed up for the affordable program through FortisBC and a certified energy auditor came to evaluate their home, which was built in 1966. “We pretty much ...

PM Stephen Harper’s inclination towards Christian Zionism and right-wing economic thinking marks him out as an important tool of the American neoconservatives, who have been powerful in shaping American foreign policy for the last generation. Harper and his right-wing philosophy are products of what has been termed the “Calgary School,” at the University of Calgary. […]

This notice is to inform City of Trail residents that crews will be operating a drilling rig at Rotary Park & Columbia and McQuarrie Street for three days starting Monday, Jan. 13. Crews will be onsite from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Noise and vibrations can be expected during this time, and minor traffic delays can be expected...

BC Little League has awarded Trail the 2014 Provincial Championships for the 9-10 year old division.  The Tournament will run from July 12th to July 19th and all games will be played at Andy Bilesky Memorial Park. The tournament will see up to 7 Districts represented from across BC, including the host team from Trail.  The ...

There was no winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. And no one won any two MaxMillions prizes of $1-million each that were up for grabs. However, three prizes of $178,603.10 in the LOTTO MAX 6/7+Bonus category fwere won by winning tickets purchased in British Columbia (2) and Ontario. The...

Just as the holidays were about to hit, a federal National Energy Board (NEB) panel quietly announced its recommendation that the federal government approve Calgary-based Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline project – a move that Nelson and area opponents say is bad, if not unsurprising. While the panel has given the go-ahead for the $6.5 billion […]

Dear Mayor and Councillors, Please find below and attached our request for funding for the 2014 year. This year we are requesting that our funding be tied directly to Business License revenue as we feel that this would be a good method of determining our success every year. The more businesses that are licensed in Rossland ...

While preparing to leave the Kootenays after four months of study at Selkirk College, Issa Sadi Ebombolo had a moment that helped illustrate the difference between Canada and the work he does as a peace advocate in Zambia. It happened while he was standing in a bank line in downtown Nelson. “In the most conflicted countries...

First what is a ‘YES … if’ community? It’s actually really simple. A ‘Yes…if’ community is one that, rather than focusing on the negatives (call that a ‘NO…but’ community), agrees to accentuate the positive. A ‘YES…if’ community agrees to listen with an open mind to all proposals, ideas, or plans for the betterment of the...

It’s time for the Rossland Figure Skating Club to sharpen their skates in time to host the West Kootenay Invitational Figure Skating Competition this January 17 to 19th. With this being one of the prime times to visit Rossland, it’s sure to attract visitors from the Kootenays and beyond. Over 100 skaters are expected to attend...