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 […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is launching an update of its Solid Waste Management Plan—the region’s guiding document for how we reduce, reuse, recycle, and manage garbage for the next ten years. Originally approved in 2005, the plan is getting a long-overdue refresh to reflect today’s needs, new technologies, and the region’s growing […]

During 531’s CO’s parade on December 3rd, 2025, several awards were presented to deserving cadets. Cadets Sergeant Vedashrii Raju and Sergeant Sam Richardson were awarded their Air Cadet Service Medals. The medals were presented by the 531 Squadron Sponsoring Chairperson, Diane Langman and the cadets’ parents. The medal is presented to cadets who have completed […]

KERPA is celebrating a huge moment for rural critical emergency care in the Kootenays as a new doctor achieves training to join emergency physician response team. After 440+ hours of rigorous training — including 300+ hours of one-on-one in-car mentoring under direct physician supervision, countless high-fidelity simulations, advanced airway labs, advanced life support and trauma […]

Canada’s Longest Running Winter Carnival since 1898 will be running again this year, in conjunction with Blizzardfest! New Date:  the Rossland Winter Carnival Society is holding its AGM on December 16, at 6:00 PM in the Curling Rink Lounge, and will be working to ensure that everyone is ready. Rossland’s next Winter Carnival will happen […]

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Rekindle is back this Saturday, Dec. 6 in downtown Rossland for festive fun, local shopping, treats, tunes and kicking off to the holiday season with the infamous tree lighting! Many thanks to the amazing retailers and community members who make this tradition shine. Enjoy all the of the holiday happiness includng: Shop local; Santa photos; […]

According to preliminary data, 150 people died in October 2025 due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. The number of unregulated drug deaths in October equates to about 4.8 deaths per day. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 70% of drug-toxicity deaths […]

By Colin King, Amy Rzezniczek and Rachel Krahn, Western University What if a storybook could help parents manage their child’s anxiety? Anxiety can be described as persistent, recurring intrusive thoughts or feelings, and physiological or behavioural responses that are considered disproportionate to the perceived threat. It is among the most common mental health concerns in children […]