Selkirk College is permanently closing the Victoria Street Campus at the end of the current academic year as it continues to address financial pressures from federal restrictions on international student enrolment. Guided by its strategic plan, Land Learning & Legacy: Our Path to 2040, the college is taking steps to mitigate an anticipated ongoing budget shortfall of […]

People in Fruitvale will have access to 31 new, affordable rental homes with the opening of Blizzard Mountain Place. “A safe, affordable home offers stability, dignity and a foundation for a thriving life,” said Christine Boyle, B.C. Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “For families, seniors and individuals in Fruitvale, these new homes will bring […]

By: Living Lakes Canada Living Lakes Canada is joining communities across British Columbia in calling on the Province to modernize outdated industrial water rates and reinvest new revenues in watershed security. The BC Watershed Security Coalition’s new report, Modernizing Industrial Water Rates in BC: Ending the Great Water Giveaway, shows that British Columbia has some […]

The Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals has approved West High Yield (WHY) Resources’ mining permit for an open-pit magnesium mine on Record Ridge. The government’s new release states, “The project underwent a thorough regulatory review to assess potential effects such as noise and dust. The company must implement comprehensive mitigation measures, including noise controls, […]

The suicidal insanity of non-stop growth Growing economies, growing industry, growing cities, growing population, growing pollution… When does it stop? Our current economic system is obsessed with constant growth; everything must keep expanding — except for the natural systems on which our health and survival depend. Those are shrinking, destroyed by our obsession with growth. […]

A public hearing on zoning. Delving further into the budget … want lower taxes?  What services or amenities do you want your community to give up? Come to the Miners Hall on October 27 and let your Council know. Think the City has too many staff?  Check out the updated Corporate Workplan report to see […]

Join us Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1–4 p.m for a fang-tastic, family-friendly Halloween bash you won’t want to miss! Test your observation with a spooky scavenger hunt around the exhibits and get crafty with Halloween-themed activities. Dress to impress in your costume for a shot at winning our Best-Dressed Contest — the winner scores a […]

On Thursday, Oct. 9, at approximately 4:40 p.m., RCMP responded to a report of a physical altercation between two individuals at the intersection of Nevada Street and Dunn Crescent, in Rossland. One of the people involved later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. “The Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) is investigating, and is […]

Three young Rosslanders were recognized as outstanding contributors to their community in the “30 Under 30” awards, sponsored by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and Junior Chamber International (JCI).  Maya Provençal, Indea D’aigle and Justin Brogan received the awards at a ceremony in Kimberly on September 27. It was Justin Brogan, the numbers person – a […]

In my youth, I worked as a carpenter for eight years, helping build houses in London, Ontario, as a framer for my uncles’ company, Suzuki Brothers Construction. A framer constructs the foundation and skeleton of a house. I would build the forms for the footings and foundation, mix and pour the concrete and, after the […]