The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has announced the launch of its Residential FireSmart Rebate Program, providing an incredible opportunity for residents to enhance the wildfire resiliency of their homes and communities. This initiative is the latest addition to the RDKB’s ongoing efforts to promote FireSmart practices, reinforcing the district’s commitment to wildfire mitigation. […]

This summer, five climate activists in the U.K. were sentenced to four and five years in jail for taking part in nonviolent actions. Their sentences are considerably longer than those recently handed down to people convicted of participating in violent racism-fuelled riots in the U.K., which were on average two years, with some escaping jail […]

BC Wildfire Service said in a media release that effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Monday, August 26, 2024, campfires will be allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre. The BC Wildfire Service takes several factors into account before rescinding open burning prohibitions. This includes balancing the needs of the public with the need to […]

Dear Mayor and Council, The recent report in the Trail Times has created a lot of concern in the community – https://www.trailtimes.ca/home/committee-recommends-rossland-pool-be-phased-out-7484322 . There is also an extensive history not covered in that press report. Suffice to say, any recreation facility requires a heavy subsidy. The curling club stand as another example, with just a […]

By Conor O’Kane, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Bournemouth University Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom is the latest book from the English economic and political journalist – and rising progressive star – Grace Blakeley. The 30-year-old describes her book as a critique of modern capitalism from a Marxist perspective, which […]

La Cafamore tours the Kootenays with a program entitled “In Beethoven’s Shadow” featuring works of the great master and those who were influenced by him. To be clear, his influence musically was so massive that virtually any composer after his time would be in the shadow of his greatness. “Any composer, and most classical musicians” […]

On Saturday, August 31, at 7:00 p.m. – There will be a vigil honouring those who have died from toxic drugs, at BC Spirit Square, Esplanade, Trail (between the Trail and District Public Library and Columbia River). People in Trail and around the world are coming together this week to remember those who have died […]

Two years ago I wrote about my experience that a significant part of the safety problem in a school zone was caused by teachers and parents themselves. Their driving behaviour as they showed up to work or dropped off their children sometimes left a lot to be desired. Did they not realize that they were […]

As British Columbia prepares for its provincial election this October, the BC Chamber of Commerce is shedding light on the economic and policy concerns that matter most to voters. A recent poll provides a comprehensive look into the electorate’s sentiments on various issues, including business climate, natural resource management, public services and voting intentions – […]

The tree fruit industry is an iconic part of the economy in the southern Interior of BC, particularly in the Okanagan Valley.  Bowls of sweet black cherries, juicy fresh peaches and bright red apples have always brought visitors and a good way of life to the region.  But it has never been easy for the […]