Canada Music Week Celebrations and Student Achievements
The music teachers of the Trail/Castlegar Branch BCRMTA held two very successful events in celebration of Canada Music Week in the Muriel Griffiths Room of the Bailey Theatre in Trail. On Saturday, Nov. 23, a composition workshop with Dean Burry of Queens University was attended by nine student composers, five teachers, and several auditors. He […]
Memorial March for Lindsay Danchella Dec. 5
On Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, starting at 5 p.m., Tamara Roscoe of the BC Nurses Union, West Kootenay Region, has organized a Memorial March for Lindsay Danchella starting at the Trail & District Public Library located at 1505 Bay Avenue, in Trail, BC. There will be a short march along a designated route in downtown […]
Holiday rush increases driving risk in Kootenays
Last December saw nearly 800 crashes a day in BC. Here’s how to stay safe. Winter driving in BC is challenging at the best of times. The added stress of a busy holiday season can make it even more dangerous, cautions Road Safety at Work. Last December, 24,534 crashes were reported to ICBC — an […]
The Latest Scores and Information from the Kootenay International Junior ‘A’ Hockey League
KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Nov. 29/24: Nelson Leafs (2) vs Castlegar Rebels (5) Kwentyn Oss led the Rebels with a hat-trick, while Carter Peters scored the winner against the Leafs with his fifth goal. Oss led the Rebels with four points and Josh Gamble had three points. Mason Hillier made 37 saves to earn his […]
DriveSmart BC: Why Close the Road After a Crash?
Occasionally you may find yourself waiting in a long line of vehicles for extended periods because a crash has temporarily shut down a highway. Here are some insights as to why the RCMP, working with the area highways contractor, has closed the road. A crash will fall into one of three categories: Property Damage, Serious […]
Come out to City Hall on December 3 -- planning for climate change
By Matthew Watkins, Chair of the Rossland Sustainability Commission From the more mundane impacts of smokier summers and warmer winters, to the life-threatening and economically devastating consequences of record setting flooding and historic wildfires, the impacts of our changing climate can be seen all around us. In an effort to avoid the most severe of […]
NDCU gives major donation to Black Jack Ski Club
The $20,000 donation to Black Jack from the Nelson and District Credit Union will enable expansion of facilities to improve accessibility and enhance skier experience at the club’s trailhead. “Nelson & District Credit Union has a long history with the Black Jack Ski Club, supporting many of its expansion and programming efforts over the years,” […]
Rossland trumps Black Friday with Annual Ladies’ Shop-Local Event
Get ready to paint the town red on Nov. 28 as the third annual Red Thursday unwraps in downtown Rossland from 6 – 10 p.m. The vibrant shop-local initiative is an exclusive, one-night-only event that offers an exciting opportunity for women to enjoy a fun-filled evening of shopping, dining, and celebrating the heart of community […]
Fatal House Fire in Rossland Mobile Home Park Under Investigation
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue regrets to report a tragic fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, resulting in the loss of life at the Black Bear mobile home park in Rossland. Firefighters from Rossland and Trail responded at approximately 2:04 A.M. to reports of a fire engulfing a mobile home. […]
Column: Carbon and Life
At its early November annual general meeting in Red Deer, Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party passed a resolution to “recognize the importance of CO2 to life and Alberta’s prosperity” and “recognize that CO2 is a foundational nutrient for all life on Earth.” The party also voted to get rid of critical net-zero emissions targets, among […]