One of the most common questions about highway driving is also one of the most counterintuitive: why should a driver who is obeying the speed limit move aside for someone who is speeding? When introducing the “Keep Right, Let Others Pass” legislation, the Province explained that the objective was to improve traffic flow and reduce […]

People in the Kootenays will have better access to locally produced food, while businesses and producers will benefit from new opportunities to reach more customers, thanks to provincial support for the Nakusp and Area Development Board’s Agri-food Alliance initiative. Through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP), the Province is providing almost $72,000 to […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the B.C. Court of Appeal decision confirming British Columbia’s class-action lawsuits can proceed against opioid manufacturers and distributors, and their consultants: “Too many people in British Columbia have lost loved ones or continue to struggle because of the opioid crisis. That is why our government launched […]

Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on July 16 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, and live music at The Night Market, with our new sponsor Kootenay Insurance Services. From 5 to 8:30 p.m. there’s lots to do in Gyro Park surrounded by great live music. Award […]

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”), Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”), and Natural Resources Canada (“NRCan”)’s Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator announced that they have signed a Strategic Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”) to support expanding production capacity for germanium, gallium, and antimony at Teck’s Trail Operations smelting and refining complex in British Columbia […]

This Arc chases a theme I have been circling in various previous columns under different subject heads. Introduction: inner world, outer world, my world, your world – and The World. A person’s inner life and the World humans all live in might not be one Reality, a single state that we share. It was once […]

[Editor’s Note:  we are re-publishing this article as a reminder, and to provide information to new residents who may not be familiar with local wisdom about bears.] By Sue Wrigley and Nancy Bulman Late June to early July is an important time for bears. It’s mating season. A cub stays with its mother for 16-17 […]

 An Alberta school chat listed girls to assault. The response shows Canada still has a rape culture problem By Nicolette Little, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Media and Technology Studies, University of Alberta  Gender-based violence researchers, feminists and activists use the term “rape culture” to describe a society where violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people is normalized, […]

The Skills Centre has been a cornerstone of workforce development and poverty reduction in Trail since 1997. For nearly three decades, the organization has supported job seekers and equity-denied groups, including youth, women, newcomers, and individuals facing barriers to employment, through innovative training, education, and community programs. Over time, the Skills Centre evolved from delivering […]

Come out to the Rossland Museum for July 1st – we have an amazing line-up of activities, ceremony, community groups, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out the games, crafts, and bouncy house fun, grab some food, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at noon, with […]