Dear fellow Rosslanders, I love Rossland and I choose to raise my young family here because it is an amazing place to live. As someone who works in countries where elections are either rigged or non-existent, I feel fortunate that I can freely cast a vote this week. I hope all residents get informed and exercise their right...

Anyone slightly interested in the upcoming election cannot have been able to miss council candidate Andrew Zwicker. Talking loud and fast as soon as he gets enthused, which is almost always, and with a young face, he clearly stands out. “I’m an ideas person” says Zwicker who is trying to find creative solutions for every...

SG: Just to start with basics, tell us what you think the role of Council is in the City. JS: I think the role of Council is to represent the citizens of Rossland -- that's obvious, that's why we're elected. And I also think it is the role of Council to do the regular business of the City, for sure, be it formulating bylaws,...

"On Nov. 4, Sheldon Glen Matteucci, 34 years old of Trail, was arrested without incident. Matteucci has been charged with Robbery and Break and Enter relating to the Nov.-1 beating of a male on Rossland Avenue. He remains in custody and will apear in Court in Castlegar on Nov. 10," said Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. Previous...

I don’t think it will come as any kind of wicked surprise to anyone that I’m a supporter of democracy – I’ve always pushed people to rock their vote, participate and be involved. I usually totally enjoy elections. This one? Not so much. I can’t wait until it’s over – which will be in roughly six generations, if the ugliness...

Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Castlegar in response to CUPE 2262's notice, given today, of full strike action. The union representing Castlegar’s unionized city workers has decided to take full-blown strike action effective Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. “We have bargained in good faith and at...

Even just since our last general municipal election, the internet and new technologies are dramatically changing the way civic campaigns are designed and implemented in our region. From websites to Facebook pages, online polls, You Tube and video-taped addresses, technological options are phasing out other campaign methods ...

The ruling Liberals took it on the chin in the BC Legislature Tuesday after a heliski operating company said a poured concrete foundation for a day lodge of the Jumbo Glacier Resorts project is in an avalanche zone. “Pouring the foundation for their day lodge in the path of class 4 avalanches isn’t the only […]

Ed. Note: This press release was issued Monday night, after CUPE's delegation to council's regular meeting, but before CUPE's public announcement of fullblown-strike action issued this morning: CUPE 2262, the Union representing city workers in Castlegar has taken to the press to boast about how they dominated the Castlegar ...

Dear Rosslanders, Thanks to all who attended the Rossland All Candidates Forum. It was a terrific event; standing room only! Many thanks to the Rotary Club for doing a superb job of organizing and hosting. I hope everyone got a good sense of the candidates and lots of information. Please contact me if you have any other...