A cycling challenge raising funds for mental health
On Monday, June 17, Rosslanders may see a group of cyclists arriving from Grand Forks that day and ending at the Prestige Mountain Resort, where they will spend the night before departing early the next day to ride over Kootenay Pass to Creston. Thirty-seven cyclists have embarked on the Minds Over Mountains Cycle Tour that […]
Celebrate Canada with events all week at the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre
National Indigenous People’s Day: June 21: Drop by the Museum – we’re open by donation all day! Check out our discovery kit about Indigenous basketry of the region, listen to recordings of oral history stories from Sinixt knowledge-keepers, and watch our new short film, Learning mxiɬp. St Jean Baptiste Day: June 24: Join us at the Museum at […]
Health: An ounce of prevention: Now is the time to take action on H5N1 avian flu, because the stakes are enormous
By Dr. Matthew S. Miller, Executive Director, Global Nexus and M.G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University Bird flu poses a massive threat, and the potential for a catastrophic new pandemic is imminent. We still have a chance to stop a possible humanitarian disaster, but only if we get to work urgently, carefully […]
Column: Undeniable economic case for climate action
Working to resolve the climate crisis is a tremendous economic opportunity. Even normally conservative organizations such as the International Monetary Fund agree that the benefits far outweigh the costs. Of course, the global consumer-based capitalist system encourages waste and destructive practices in the name of financial gain, so the necessary transformational change really requires a […]
MP Cannings speaks to capital gains taxes
Despite doing everything right, most Canadians are struggling —struggling to find a home they can afford and facing the rising costs of groceries and the price of gas at the pumps. All while massive wealth is accumulating in the hands of the very few. I’ve talked in some of my columns about measures the NDP […]
A new Rossland resident on the way
Two and a half years after applying to sponsor an Eritrean refugee, our group has received word that they will arrive on June 19th! Once a sponsorship application is approved, the refugee needs to go through medical and security checks. This is an arduous process for anyone who has had to leave their home country […]
City of Rossland Wins Award
The City of Rossland has been honored with the prestigious 2024 CAMA Award for Collaboration with External Organizations by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA). This recognition celebrates the remarkable achievements of Rossland and its partners in the groundbreaking “Rossland Yards” project. The award was presented during a ceremony at the Awards of Excellence […]
Rossland family forced to hide when bear breaks into residence
On June 2, at 12:52 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District officers received a report from a homeowner that a bear was breaking into her residence in the 1400 block of Columbia Avenue in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the woman, her children, and a dog locked themselves in an upstairs […]
Mountain Biking Films: 2nd annual Wheels & Reels
Coming right up: June 14 – 16, 2024, presented by Rossland Mountain Film Festival and iF3. The Rossland Mountain Film Festival, in partnership with iF3, is thrilled to present the year’s most captivating mountain biking films. Join us on the trails and stay for a lineup of unforgettable screenings and events. Opening Night at The […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council Meeting, June 3, 2024
How much do we value conservation of nature? Canada Day Celebrations at the Museum again; Rotary putting on “Run for the Rest of Us” at Jubilee Field; Golden City Days, the Fall Fair, and Huck’en Berries on track for fall; how much discretion in enforcing bylaws? PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig […]
