On May 30th West Kootenay Friends of Refugees welcomed a new family to Rossland: Maya and her children; Taim and Leen (grades 1 & 3) have arrived. Originally from Syria, the family fled to Iraq before applying through the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to immigrate to Canada. The West Kootenay Friends of […]

A climate-safe future demands the defeat of ignorance It’s hard not to conclude that much of the world has been taken over by idiots. Sure, there have always been uninformed politicians and those who let their ideology stumble ahead of their wits. And some who seem more sociopathic than stupid, waging brutal wars and massacres […]

An Open Letter to the Rossland Taxpayers Association Last night, Council had the opportunity to hear from the newly formed Rossland Taxpayers Association. Due to time constraints and the formal nature of council meetings, I didn’t feel I was able to engage with the presentation as meaningfully as I would have liked. For that reason, […]

Taxes! Rossland Taxpayers Association wants a seat at the table, and more information (but not to attend Council meetings). Pool update: a boiler has failed– the water is cooler. Present: Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Craig Humpherys, Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Eliza Boyce, Jeff Weaver and Lisa Kwiatkowski. Staff: CAO Bryan Teasdale, CFO Mike Kennedy, […]

On Friday, May 30, at 2:33 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about two men allegedly shooting firearms in the 2600 block of McLeod Avenue in Rossland, according to RCMP St. Mike Wicentowich. He said one man appeared to be carrying a black assault rifle and may have discharged […]

On Saturday, May 31, at 5:18 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a stranger danger incident after a 46-year-old man with his face covered had approached two teenagers in the 4300 block of Red Mountain Road, in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man was driving […]

The Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre is thrilled to announce a significant milestone: a $1,000,000 grant from the Province of British Columbia through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). This grant supports the Museum’s ambitious “Elevate the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre: Heritage Hub and Economic Catalyst” project—an initiative designed to enhance infrastructure, […]

Fred Bushell has been recognized with the Distinguished Volunteer Award for his decades of unwavering service to the cross-country skiing community in Rossland, BC. Since taking over his coaching role at Black Jack Ski Club in 1995, Fred has dedicated himself to mentoring young athletes, shaping their technical skills while instilling a lifelong love for […]

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a woman found standing alone in a pullout on Highway 3, near Rossland, according to Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a witness reported that the woman said her vehicle was stuck on a trail nearby […]

NDP MLA Steve Morissette says an innovative project in Trail will help recycle plastic, prevent waste, and create good, clean jobs.”Tempus 3D is doing some incredibly impressive stuff right here in the Kootenays,” said Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee. “Our province is supporting innovative businesses by helping them make greener waste management decisions.” Tempus 3D […]