In many countries — most notably the U.S. — corporations are considered “persons” under law, enjoying many of the same legal rights and responsibilities as “natural” persons. Judging by the way some corporations operate, you might conclude they’re not very good people. Defining corporations as “persons” simply means they have...

Blizzard Music Festival once again took Rossland by storm, signalling the return to the event’s full glory. After a two-year hiatus, the show went on with more than 35 musical acts sweeping through the city Jan.25–28. The nearly sold-out festival attracted not only local fans but also an abundance of tourists, opening up...

On Jan. 24, 2023, at 12:51 p.m., frontline Trail RCMP officers responded to the sound of several gunshots coming from a rural property located in the 1300 block of Hwy 3B in Warfield, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers attend the property and located three men standing in the driveway outside of...

On Feb. 2 at 3:51 p.m., frontline Trail RCMP officers responded to a robbery that occurred at the downtown CIBC banking branch located in the 1200 block of Bay Avenue, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "A Caucasian man wearing a yellow and gray jacket, sunglasses, blue face mask, and blue latex gloves entered...

Morel and Spooner castigated;  Sustainability Commission explained;  Strategic Plan reviewed, and the five-Year Financial Plan introduced;  Assessment shows child care inadequate;  Victims’ Assistance program costs rising;  Winter Carnival a spectacular success;  and more … Present: ...

Dear Editor, With Alzheimer’s Awareness month coming to a close, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. wants to say a big thank you to the people of the West Kootenay for joining forces with us to raise awareness and flipping the script on stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s...

Expressing opinions, developing ideas and planning to take action in their communities: these are some of the ways that youth will be inspired at the Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit, taking place in Kimberley from May 12 to 14, 2023. Youth aged 14 to 18 are invited to apply now to this unique, free opportunity, hosted...

Share your beloved pet with the world by winning them a page in the BC SPCA’s 2024 Calendar. The Calendar Contest, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, launches today with more prizes than ever and a limited time bonus. “We can’t wait to see all the animals who have left paw prints on their guardians’ hearts,” says Alina Wilson,...

Opting out of the traditional classroom to stay at home for school is a growing option for students in BC. Parents take on the role of teaching and motivating their children to learn. However, like any parent and child model, eventually, homeschooling challenges can appear. Therefore, senior student Aisha Goertzen started...

Police are asking residents to keep their eyes open for two vehicles involved in two incidents involving suspicious strangers and children, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a man driving a dark blue 2014 Chevrolet ...