RDKB Residents to Reap the Rewards of Composting Efforts
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is thrilled to announce that residents can now take home a product of their own composting efforts. For the first time, finished compost from the Grand Forks composting facility — along with compost returned from the Regional District of Central Kootenay for east-side communities — is available for […]
LETTER: Bold action needed to solve homeless crisis
Dear editor, I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4th. The only […]
Council Matters: Rossland City Council Meeting, October 6, 2025
Concerned about City spending, and taxes? Pay attention to the Five-Year Financial Plan. Go to the event on October 27, learn more, ask questions and speak up about what’s important to you. PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Lisa Kwiatkowski (remote), Craig Humpherys and Jeff Weaver. Absent: Eliza Boyce Staff: CAO […]
Celebrate International Credit Union Day
Nelson & District Credit Union is celebrating 75 years of service and community impact in conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. “Nelson & District Credit Union has been an integral part of growth and progress in Nelson, Rossland, the East Shore and everywhere in between for 75 years,” says Tom […]
The Winter Life of Black Bears
Local black bears are in their fall phase of intense eating, known as hyperphagia. They are opportunistic eaters, so they will eat pretty much anything they find right now. They must gain 3-4 pounds per day, increasing their body weight by 20-50% by the time they enter their den. They seldom sleep more than three […]
Column: Small or big, new nuclear reactors are not climate solutions
Despite the efforts of industry and its supporters to convince us otherwise, coal, gas and oil are outdated, inefficient, polluting energy sources, especially compared to alternatives. Some people, including politicians, are touting nuclear power as a good alternative. Is it? Proponents argue it’s “clean,” because it doesn’t generate greenhouse gas emissions. But considering its entire […]
Teacher assaulted at local elementary school
On Oct. 1, 2025, at 11:40 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that a 36-year-old Trail man with special needs was missing in the 300 block of Schofield Highway in Warfield, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “A support worker was driving in a vehicle with the man when […]
Hustle your bustle in the Golden City Grind
The Golden City Grind is on again! On October 5, people from all age groups will run (or walk) routes of one km, or three, five or ten km – if they have registered before 6:00 PM on October 4. To register, use the link here, or the QR code on the poster. https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39187&lan=1&cartlevel=1 Organizer […]
OP/ED; BCGEU says talks break down on first day of resumed bargaining
The BCGEU returned to the bargaining table with the provincial government today for the first time since negotiations broke down in July. Unfortunately, talks have once again collapsed. Despite indicating that they would come forward with an improved wage proposal, the B.C. government failed to deliver a meaningful offer. “We came to the table ready […]
La Niña, drought and storm readiness gap: Generational divide among British Columbians
With what could be a more volatile storm season underway, BC Hydro is urging residents to prepare as a new survey1 reveals a generational divide in storm preparedness: younger adults are the least ready for power outages, while those aged 35 to 54 are the most proactive. The findings come as BC Hydro braces for a […]
