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Public Hearing for Rossland's Draft Official Community Plan

 Join us for this final stage of public input on the draft OCP ahead of the Sept. 6 Regular Council Meeting Sept.6 at 6 p.m. at the Miners' Hall. To see the draft OCP visit www.rossland.city/ocp-update-reports The OCP has been updated to reflect the current and future projected values and needs of the community. While the...

Potential Candidate Open House in Rossland Sept. 6

Thinking of running for Council? Serving your community can be a rewarding experience.   Join members of Rossland City Council and staff for a Potential Candidate Open House. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and discuss what it is like to serve on Council.   Any questions regarding the upcoming election, voter...

Minister's statement on progress toward modernizing Columbia River Treaty

Katrine Conroy, Minister Responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, has issued the following statement regarding the 13th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, which took place in Richmond on Aug. 10-11, 2022: “Discussions toward a modernized Columbia River Treaty progressed last week, as negotiators...

MP says Ottawa leaving scientists behind

NDP MP, Richard Cannings rallied scientists from across the political spectrum in Ottawa last week to urge Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne to pay Canada’s researchers at least a living wage. “Canada is lagging behind the world on innovation and research at a time when we know these […]

COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, August 8, 2022

Dealing with compost; a shift in Short Term Rentals; moving the OCP along; the return of Golden City Days, the Fall Fair, and Huck’n’Berries; an RDKB report; and – beware, scofflaws -- the Bylaw Enforcement Officer has “flexible" hours! Present:  Mayor Kathy Moore and Councillors Terry Miller, Chris Bowman, Janice Nightingale, ...

Learn About Running for Local Government: Free Workshop

Join a free session to learn about running for local government office. With local government elections this October 15, people are starting to give serious consideration to who could be representing communities for the next four-year term. Everyone wants to elect people who care. Democracy starts in our own communities. Local...

COLUMN: We need to look up

Near the end of the film Don’t Look Up, Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, astronomer Randall Mindy, turns to the people around him and says, “We really did have everything, didn’t we?” Although the “everything” has never been equally distributed, humans really have had all that we need to survive and thrive. If only more people would […]

COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meetings, July 11, 2022

There is no such thing as a bear-proof garbage bin;  extreme rainfall and wet basements;  got your Eye On Water yet?  Citizens can easily access interesting City info in City reports, and, here’s the latest from RDKB meetings. Present:   Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Janice Nightingale, ...

2021 Draft Annual Report is Now Available For Public Inspection

In accordance with Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter, the City’s annual report has been prepared and is available for public inspection. Rossland City Council will be presented the City of Rossland 2021 Annual Report for approval at the Regular Council Meeting on: Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the Rossland...

Horgan to step down next election

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement: “Over the last couple of days, our cabinet has met to seek solutions to the challenges people face in British Columbia. “These include the high cost of living and the stresses on primary care. Working to make life better for people is why we are here and that...

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