KAAP'S Adorable Adoptables: Kittens worthy of the gods
For more information, visit Zeus and Thor – Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (kaap.ca) These 2 little brothers are part of a large scale outdoor rescue that KAAP has taken on to save many, many kittens. They are shy for certain, but coming along in their foster home, and we’d really love some kind, loving […]
Bad news bears break into local home, vehicle
On Friday, Oct. 25, at 6:45 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about an attempted break-in to a vehicle in the 100 block of Haig Street in Warfield according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officer attended the scene and noticed bear paw prints all over the […]
Rossland male criminally charged after spray painting incidents
Over a period of approximately three months, the Castlegar RCMP had received a volume of reports where damages were caused to property by spray painting, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. In one incident, he said, after a large vehicle was spray painted, repair for damages were estimated at $80,000. “The police investigation determined similarities […]
The Latest Scores and Information from the Kootenay International Junior ‘A’ Hockey League
KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Oct. 25/24: Grand Forks Border Bruins (3) vs Castlegar Rebels (1) Evan Calder opened the scoring for the Castlegar Rebels, beating Jasper Tait at 7:38 of the first period. Russel Kosec scored the winner at 15:23 of the second period, giving them a 2-1 lead. Justin Mol scored the insurance goal […]
OP/ED: Neighbours United urges MLAs: work together for people and nature
Neighbours United extends its congratulations to both locally elected MLAs, Brittny Anderson and Steve Morisette, as well as all candidates who ran in the West Kootenay region. The organization hopes they will work together in the legislature, and across party lines, to ensure British Columbians get a better balance for people who work in forestry […]
Upcoming Museum Events, including Remembrance Day Film Fest
Beyond the Battlefield: Remembrance Day Film Festival In honour of Remembrance Day, we’re hosting a mini-film festival on Saturday, November 9th to explore narratives that sometimes go unnoticed. We’ll be showing five films from the National Film Board of Canada that will highlight some of the incredible contributions of women in both world wars, Indigenous soldiers in […]
Column: The Insanity of War
War is insane. Humans spend enormous amounts of money, consume massive resources, develop jaw-dropping technologies, destroy infrastructure and natural areas and kill millions of people, including many non-combatants, often just to stroke the egos of petty power-seeking men. Our killing technologies may have advanced tremendously, but our mindsets haven’t evolved much from 3,000 years ago […]
Mark your calendars!
At the Rossland Miners Hall: a day of learning about Rossland’s Environmental initiatives — and celebrating efforts to be a more sustainable community. REDUCE — RE-USE — REPAIR — RECYCLE — RECLAIM — ROT PLUS: a Sustainable Products Market 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Demos, Activities, Information booths — Entry by donation. 7:00 to 11:00 […]
Discussion: Calculating costs of climate change compared with costs of curbing it – in different countries
How the ‘social cost of carbon’ measurement can hide economic inequalities and mask climate suffering By Majid Hashemi, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Queens University, Ontario The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an essential tool for climate decision-making around the world. SCC is essentially a large cost-benefit calculation that helps policymakers compare the benefits of […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council, October 21, 2024
The Rossland Heritage Pool Society wants to help keep the pool operating; a resident seeks support for improved highway signage; Second Avenue project 23% under budget; some scofflaw STRs being fined; a letter to go to the Regional Director of Mining Operations PRESENT: Council: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Eliza Boyce, […]