By Tandeep Sidhu and Lacee O’Neill, University of Manitoba Highly publicized grizzly bear attacks have ignited calls to reopen grizzly trophy hunts across Western Canada. The most recent push came from the B.C. Wildlife Federation, a conservation and hunting advocacy organization that called for a hunting season on grizzlies after a bear attacked a group […]

November 20 2025 Statements Steve Morissette Yesterday I was proud to rise in celebration of National Youth Day, a day to recognize the incredible talent, creativity and determination of young people right across British Columbia. No matter where you go, from our biggest cities to our smallest rural towns, you’ll find young people leading the […]

 Rossland’s new Chief Financial Officer; how the City can help address intimate partner violence; who to believe about the state of Rossland? Take note –no motorized vehicles allowed on the Centennial Trail; and, preparing for Winter Carnival 2026.   Present:  Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Lisa Kwiatkowski (remote), Jeff […]

Dear Community Member, Every November, we wear poppies as a symbol, to remember the sacrifices of those who have died in war. Remembrance Day asks us to take time to pause and honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of veterans. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause for […]

I’m grateful to be attending the First Nations Leadership Gathering in Vancouver this week for my first time. It was helpful that I do know a handful of FN leaders from my previous local government work. The week has been very educational for me as I was entrusted to host a handful of meetings with […]

An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance structure, operational efficiencies and financial controls has identified improvements that are necessary to ensure the emergency-dispatch service remains financially sustainable for local governments. “The B.C. government commissioned a review of E-Comm’s operational and cost-management functions in response to concerns of local governments about unsustainable levy increases for E-Comm […]

It will shape Rossland’s future. Get informed and have your say.   Report:  Rossland City Council Meetings, November 3, 2025 COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE  (4:30 PM) PRESENT:  Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, and Craig Humpherys.  Absent: Lisa Kwiatkowski,  Jeff Weaver and  Eliza Boyce Staff:  CAO Bryan Teasdale, Executive Assistant Rachel Newton, Deputy CO Cynthia […]

BC’s NDP government has proposed that pipelines shouldn’t have to pay municipal property taxes at the same rate as other landowners. The other taxpayers in municipalities with pipelines would see increases in their tax bill, to  make up the difference in the amount of money required to continue providing services and amenities. According to the […]

Monday night at the Miners Hall, residents gathered with City Staff and Council members to talk about the increasing costs of … well, just about everything. Including property taxes. Mayor Andy Morel introduced the evening with Rossland’s Land Acknowledgment and an overview of the process, followed by more detail from Councillor Maya Provençal and a […]

The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, bringing an end to a historic strike that involved more than 25,000 public service workers and eight weeks of job action across British Columbia. The next step is ratification: all 34,000 members of the public service will now have the […]