REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 PM This meeting was immediately preceded by a Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting at which Council discussed the DRAFT 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan – and tax and RDKB requisition increases. For the important parts of that discussion, please see the separate article – to be published soon. Here, see the declassified motion to […]

BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews have returned to B.C. after two weeks supporting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) with wildfire fighting efforts in Los Angeles. “In times of need, we will always be there for our friends; that’s who we are as British Columbians and as Canadians,” said Ravi Parmar, […]

On Jan. 16, a new Commanding Officer was appointed at 81 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Hampton Gray VC in Nelson. Command of the corps was transferred from Lieutenant (Navy) Michelle Harris to Lieutenant (Navy) David Cherrington by Major Kerri Winkleer, the Area Officer in Charge for the interior of British Columbia. The change of […]

In response to the imposition of tariffs by the United States on Canadian goods, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “Despite knowing tariffs were coming, today’s news is incredibly disappointing and deeply concerning. These unnecessary and unreasonable tariffs will have significant consequences on BC businesses and […]

This week’s correspondence contained a request to explain what pedestrian signals mean. The gentleman who sent me the e-mail expressed the opinion that many people either did not know what pedestrian signals mean or choose to deliberately disobey them. Would I please explain so that they would know what to do. Perhaps we should start […]

Premier David Eby is announcing immediate counter-measures to stand up for B.C.’s workers and businesses after the United States announced incoming 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% tariffs on energy. “President Trump’s 25% tariffs are a complete betrayal of the historic bond between our countries and a declaration of economic war against a trusted […]

Carol Off knows about talking to people. A five-decade career as a journalist, author and broadcaster has made her one of Canada’s foremost specialists in conversation. The problem is, people seem to have lost the ability to talk to one another to overcome society’s mounting challenges. A beloved voice on the CBC radio’s foundational program […]

Trail Arts Council and Déjà Louve invite you to celebrate the joy, laughter and skepticism attached to the Valentine Season, with all kinds of vaudeville debauchery at Love Bites: A Valentine’s Burlesque Variety Show on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bailey Theatre! Want a fun night out with your besties? Or looking for something different and […]

How long has it been since you read the manual that new drivers study to prepare for their first driver’s license? Why bother you say? You’ve been driving for years and have the necessary knowledge. I wish I could say that! Let’s start with a visit to ICBC’s web site and give the practice test […]

Returning organic waste produced on Selkirk College campuses into the region’s circular economy by assisting local farms is receiving praise from across the country for tangible results that help combat climate change. Chosen as one of 10 Canadian post-secondaries to take part in Colleges & Institutes Canada’s (CICan) ImpAct Climate Campus Living Labs project in […]