"My father is Li Gang" goes viral in China
“My Father is Li Gang!” has become the most popular catchphrase in the Chinese Internet in the past few days. First of all, you may ask, who is Li Gang? Li Gang is the deputy director of the police department in the northern district of Baoding city, Hebei province.On October 16, a car accident took place in Hebei University,...
Rain dampens search volunteers but not their efforts
Volunteers assisted search and rescue teams in the third ground search for missing 24-year-old Owen Rooney in Grand Forks on Saturday in hopes of finding some clues in the disappearance of the Australian. Rooney has been missing for two-and-a-half months, and was last seen at the Boundary Hospital where he had been treated ...
Trick or...Food?: Selkirk students give back to an under the radar charity
Ahhh life in the Kootenays. Peaceful, happy, serene are among a whole host of adjectives one could use to describe a section of earth that seems straight out of paradise. Life can be so good and so fulfilling here at times that we can get caught up in a happy bubble and forget that life isn’t that great for all of us, all the...
Mexico's Lerma River is Dying
By Andrea Arzaba The Lerma Santiago River (commonly known as “Rio Lerma”) is Mexico’s second longest river. At the same time, it used to be a source of drinking water for the capital and the central part of the country. During the 17th and 18th centuries, large haciendas were established along this river. Unfortunately, today...
For Greens, going green means growing...greens
BC Hydro estimates that they lose over $100 million annually to power stolen for grow ops. Hydro says it thinks smart meters can reduce the theft.“I’m always surprised when the BC Liberal government and a government utility like BC Hydro can’t see the obvious,” said Green Party of BC Leader Jane Sterk. “Not only does prohibition...
Will work for rent: Golden Bear asks city to extend current deal
Since taking over the former youth centre across from Pioneer Park three years ago, the Rossland Child Care Society has been playing its own game of extreme makeover, all the while offering a helping hand in raising our kids. In hopes of additional recognition for their work, the Rossland Child Care Society came before council...
Why should K-12 education stay in Rossland? RSS teachers and students speak out
When I first heard about the school closure issues happening in our school district, I was heartbroken. How could someone think that it will be perfectly fine if Rossland schools are closed? Even though I'm in my last year at a Rossland School, I have a nine year old sister who still attends school up here, and she has so...
Shutting It Down: Teck to perform maintenance and inspections on its lead smelter and zinc roaster
On Friday October 15 until Monday November 15, Teck Operations in Trail will be shutting down its lead smelter for maintenance projects, and from October 18 - 31 it will be shutting down its zinc roaster area, also for maintenance. The total cost of both projects will be $45 million in total, with $39 million being spent on...
Giant Hogweed: it’s nasty and it’s here…
Gardeners may be unwittingly spreading invasive plants throughout the Kootenays. Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), an invasive plant that can be extremely harmful to people, has recently been discovered in the New Denver area. The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee (CKIPC) has worked collaboratively with the Invasive Plant Council of BC local Hot Spots team […]
Don't give Canada a Security Council seat
Stephen Harper's hypocritical performance at the United Nations, in aid of winning a seat for Canada on the Security Council, should be enough by itself for Canadians to rise up in unison and say we don't deserve it. Both the NDP and Liberals have said that the seat is for Canada, not for the Conservatives, and that...
