By Jennifer Saul, University of  Waterloo, and Tim Kenyon, Brock University By now, many of us have probably seen the video of a Minneapolis woman whose last words were a calm “It’s fine, dude; I’m not mad at you,” before she was shot three times in the head as she turned her car to drive […]

PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Lisa Kwiatkowski, Jeff Weaver, Craig Humpherys, Maya Provençal and Eliza Boyce (online). Staff:  CAO Bryan Teasdale, Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Añonuevo, CFO Craig McDonald, Manager of Public Works and Infrastructure Scott Lamont, City Planner Stacey Lightbourne, Manager of Recreation & Events Kristi Calder, Executive Assistant Rachel Newton, […]

Many of us are getting in the swing of the holiday season, It’s an exciting time, and one I’m so happy to be back in Fruitvale with my family, friends and loved ones to celebrate. We should keep safe and celebrate with care and concern for others. Recently many of us have been reminded of treacherous weather […]

The province says quicker permitting and stronger partnerships for wildfire salvage means protecting forestry jobs. Working with the forestry sector, First Nations and local governments, the Ministry of Forests cut red tape in 2025, making it easier to harvest burned timber and get the wood into local mills. Heading into 2026, that work continues, turning the […]

The Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Council is proposing a tax increase of just under 7% for owners of residential property after shifting the percentage of tax owed by properties like ski areas and golf courses from residents to industry. The early-December council meeting saw Council ask to increase the Class 8 Recreation mill rate from […]

Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on November 28, 2025,  seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver.  Rossland readers will already be aware of the application for judicial review of […]

B.C.’s independent Human Rights Commissioner is expressing serious concerns about recently released General Guidance for Physicians on Treatment of Children and Youth with Substance Use Disorders Under the Mental Health Act(opens in a new window). Commissioner Kasari Govender is concerned the guidance runs contrary to the government’s human rights obligations by ignoring important evidence on the ineffectiveness of involuntary […]

A press release today announced that Rossland resident Warren Hamm will seek the leadership of the BC Conservative Party. Hamm is currently in Australia on business, and could not provide additional comment in time for publication. His press release describes Hamm as a “veteran tradesman, entrepreneur, and accountability advocate” who “enters the race with a […]

Directors of the Save Record Ridge Action Committee (SRRAC) received the City of Rossland’s 2025 Community Contributor award at the December 8, 2025, council meeting. Melanie Mercier, Nils French, and Elissa Ferguson have spent a huge amount of volunteer time and energy on behalf of Rossland residents and businesses who oppose the proposed open-pit mine […]

Grants to community organizations;  the Community Contributor Award goes to SRRAC members;  how a couple of unplanned projects are being paid for; and, coming up — a “Community Communications Corner” at the library …     COMMITTEE-OF-THE WHOLE (4:00 pm) Present:  Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Eliza Boyce, Steward Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Lisa Kwiatkowski and […]