A proposal from Teck concerning the removal of tailings from areas along Fisherman’s road in Area E of the Regional District of Central Kootenay attracted concerns and questions from locals during an open house meeting at Blewett Elementary Tuesday night. Tailings are the materials left over after valuable minerals are extracted...

New Format -- A short summary of the highlights for those in a hurry, followed by a much more detailed report for those who like to dig deeper, know more and see a bit of who said what. Rossland City Council Meeting, February 22, 2016 The short version:  Council heard a presentation by a representative from BC Assessment about...

Our local batsare gone for the winter and their whereabouts is currently unknown in the Kootenay region. Biologists are requesting reports from citizens of bats found hibernating during the cold season.  “During summer, we receive a lot of reports from residents who have bats roosting on their property in houses, barns or...

Come on Sunday March 6, at 7:00 pm to the Rossland Miners Union Hall and see Patagonia’s  Jumbo Wild – a gripping, hour-long documentary film by Sweetgrass Productions that tells the true story of the decades-long (and on-going)  battle over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley.   The Jumbo Valley, located...

A report from the  Trail and District  detachment of the RCMP tells us (perhaps a bit belatedly) about a truck theft on February 11, 2016.  The owner of a red 1985 Toyota pickup truck returned to the parking lot at Red Mountain and discovered that the vehicle was no longer there.  The stolen truck had BC licence plate KB 2134,...

For almost 120 years the Rossland Miners Union Hall has been the heartbeat of our community. It’s here that we’ve gathered to dance, to sing, to marry, to celebrate, and to say goodbye. Now the grand old girl is entering an exciting new phase in her life and the life of our community.  And she needs your help! The City will...

By Richard Cannings, Member of Parliament As the NDP critic for post-secondary education, I’ve met with a number of groups over the past weeks and months to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing universities, colleges and technical institutions, as well as with the students who are working hard to better their...

Petty. One word that springs to mind after last week's B.C. budget. At best, it's a lip service budget. Tweak here, tweak there, but devoid of any real purpose. To be sure, some were tossed a chicken wing. But you can almost hear the minions in the backroom: “just make sure it doesn't cost us anything, the rubes will never ...

“For every noble lord, bishop, gentleman or priest enjoying his life of cultured leisure, there exist thousands of impoverished men, women, and children living in desperation. Noble wealth is the blood of The People… [T]he substance of The People is devoured by this class of voracious parasites. The aristocracy’s ‘culture’ ...

Now’s not the time to break out the champagne, but grabbing three of the possible four points is a reason to celebrate for the Kootenay Ice Hockey Club. The Ice tied 6-6 and won 3-1 over North Island Silvertips during a BC Hockey Major Midget League series at the NDCC Arena. “It was a real good weekend for us . . . we had no...