It’ll be good for you and good for Rossland. Go to the final session of “Karma Yoga at the Library” on April 27, stretch your body, calm your mind, and contribute some money (suggested donation:  $5, but please feel free to give more!) to help the library provide a better place for young and old to stretch our minds. Mindful...

The organizers of Castlegar's Second Annual Yogathon for Mental Health are ramping up for their event this Saturday, April 21 at the Castlegar Community Complex from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be by-donation drop-in yoga classes suitable for all levels throughout the day with prizes to be won at every class. This year the ...

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) emergency department physician Dr. Jeff Hussey walks through the triage room of the hospital’s new emergency department. He moves past a cardboard sink and along the plastic walls, taking stock of his new work environment. “This will be great,” says Dr. Hussey. “Will” be great, because...

Since spring is in the air, instead of a long article this month I am giving you two quick health tips so you can get out there and enjoy the sun! Why black cohosh is the number one herb to relieve hot flashes & night sweats             You wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat.  You have sporadic flushes...

A new study has found that lavender oil and tea tree oil contain endocrine disruptors, and their use has been linked to the abnormal development of breast tissue in young boys. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the normal production and function of hormones. Essential oils are generally regarded as pleasant...

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has announced the addition of three new paramedic positions to support the health of people living in Castlegar and the surrounding communities. The three new regular positions are in addition to the recently-added full-time community paramedic position, which is expected to be filled this...

Kandice Mueller is a Registered Dietitian with the Interior Health Authority. March is Nutrition Month, a time for Canadians to consider the important role food plays in our lives. This Nutrition Month 2018, dietitians across Interior Health are looking to help you unlock the potential of food.  Food fuels us, providing the...

BC Renal Agency is taking the opportunity of World Kidney Day to remind British Columbians to assess their kidney health—because one in 10 have kidney disease, many without knowing. Often called the “silent” disease, kidney disease has virtually no symptoms in its early stages. BC Renal Agency will host a Facebook Live on...

First, a bit of background.  ICBC is in dire financial straits. Back in 2016, ICBC applied to the BC Utilities Commission for permission to raise its rates by 4.9%.  This publication posted an article by Dermod Travis of Integrity BC on ICBC’s request. Travis unpicked the rationale for the proposed increase in rates, delved...

Rossland City Council wants your opinions on various aspects of the sale and use of cannabis in our fair mountain town. Legal recreational use of cannabis is coming our way; every municipality needs to consider how to deal with zoning, business licenses, and bylaws limiting (or not) where cannabis can be smoked. It may sound...