Hold on now, because winter is coming. Drivers using the Kootenay Pass Tuesday got a taste of winter driving as Monday's storm dropped a few centimetres of snow onto Highway 3 when temperatures dipped below zero Celsius. Environment Canada said sunny skies are forecasted for the West Kootenay/Boundary region for a few days ...

Selkirk College’s rural advantage helps learners garner the education required to grow the economy in the region and FortisBC is one of the recipients of decades of alumni who have made a difference. One of British Columbia’s vital utility companies, FortisBC employs more than 70 Selkirk College graduates at its Trail operation....

First past the post may become a thing of history on the political landscape as a move to gather public input on electoral reform nears the deadline. The federal government has established a special committee on electoral reform, tasked with a mandate to identify and study viable alternatives to the current federal electoral...

The Nelson Leafs continue to struggle to put together 60 minutes of hockey. The Green and White held off a late charge to edge the Castlegar Rebels 4-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at the NDCC Arena. Dale Howell scored twice while Jack Karran and David Lenzin added singles as the […]

Environment Canada has lifted the Special Weather Statement for the West Kootenay that was issued Saturday. The weather pattern that dumped an abundance of rain Saturday, will pass Sunday morning with showers ending before a mix of sun and cloud takes over. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or...

Are you interested to learn about environmental activities and projects happening in Rossland and how you can get involved?  Come to the Annual General Meeting for the Rossland Society for Environmental Action (RSEA) on Tuesday, October 25, to hear about RSEA’s recent successes,  plans for the future and to provide input on...

Here is Part II of this lengthy article.  To review Part I, click on this link. The 60’s Generation and political change: No revolution The question again puts my focus on the effects of the ‘60’s on culture. We heard then about a Generation Gap. Parents and their boomer children were divided by age, and age determined one’s...

          Medications can deplete our nutrients by changing the way a nutrient is absorbed, produced, stored or eliminated. Some medications lower stomach acid, which is needed to break down protein, carbohydrates and fat, so, reduced digestion can result in reduced absorption of nutrients. Other medications bind on to certain...

Despite the marijuana-loving reputation of the citizens of Nelson, the City of Nelson itself is taking a stance against the proliferation of illegal marijuana operations. City council passed the first two readings of amendments to a bylaw Monday night at its regular meeting which, once adopted, would effectively prohibit any...

The City of Rossland has announced that it wil accept applications for Community Grants for 2017 in both categories (Category A:  grants under $25,000, and Category B: grants over $25,000) until October 31, 2016.  Copied straight from the City website, here (below) is all the information about the granting policy, purpose, ...