The Fraser Basin Council's "Smart Planning for Communities" (SPC) partnership program has put Rossland in the spotlight as an example of best practices in community sustainability and land use planning. The SPC report says Rossland was an "early adopter of Integrated Community Sustainability Planning," so is able to "provide...

The Province is getting tough on riders who like to use novelty helmets by introducing new motorcycle safety regulations that requires all riders to wear protective headgear that meets international safety standards. “While B.C. already has mandatory helmet and seating laws, these new standards provide even more guidance to help riders — who are more […]

Recently released court documents suggest the B.C. Liberal government may have overpaid millions of taxpayers’ money to settle a claim from Boss Power Corp. for their Beaverdell uranium mining project. The documents, released to the New Democrats (NDP) and energy and mines critic John Horgan, show three independent evaluations on the valuation of the claim […]

By: Jordan Bateman, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation If you could put a loonie into a machine and get $23.30 out every time, would you ever stop? Probably not. That human nature may explain why Members of Parliament have been moving so slowly to reform their platinum-plated pension plan. Unfortunately for taxpayers, we are that […]

Anyone made uneasy by the temporary closure of Castlegar’s hospital in February and the lack of ambulance coverage in Castlegar over the holidays is going to be delighted with this latest bombshell from B.C. Ambulance Services (BCAS) – I was so horrified by what I learned here that I feel obligated to write about it […]

Dear editor, Wilf was having trouble with his horses.  He’d spent a long day with his team packing loads up to the mines; all he wanted now was a cold beer in the local saloon.  But first he had to park his horses.  In the past, no problem, just tie them up side by side to the hitching rail on the sidewalk, give ‘em a bit of...

Kootenay Columbia Trail Society (KCTS) president Isaac Saban addressed council on Monday evening "to explain the real value we provide" as a regional recreation asset, and also to describe upcoming projects such as a 25 kilometre connector from Red Mountain to the Seven Summits trailhead. KCTS serves the Greater Trail region...

Council approved the city’s 2012 operating and capital budgets on Monday evening, and then put both this year's bylaws on municipal tax rates and on parcel tax rates through their first three readings. Municipal tax rates have been set so that, for the third year running, there will be no increase to the average Rossland...

Council has delegated authority to CAO Victor Kumar to award tender for the Columbia-Washington project after he completes negotiations and comes to an agreement with the successful bidder. A summary of the negotiations, including the final cost, will be available for the public at the next council meeting.   Kumar presented...

While people in more than 175 countries used Earth Day 2012 to raise awareness and appreciation of the world’s natural environment, a rally in Nelson had more of a direct message for government — Keep Jumbo Wild and put a stop the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Project. “Look at this sky, look at that (Elephant) […]