Derby fans had plenty to be hoarse about as they staggered out of the Rossland Arena on Sept. 11 after narrowly winning what was arguably the fiercest and closest derby bout the West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League has ever seen.   Hometown Gnarlie’s Angels fans were out in force in rock star red and […]

Coun. Andy Stradling has been hounding staff for months to get back to council with a draft DCC (Development Cost Charge) bylaw. Staff have done just that and more, presenting five draft bylaws encompassing a range of DCC options at Monday's Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, but on closer inspection, none were found acceptable...

It was the first day in court Wednesday for Randall Hopley, the man accused of abducting three-year-old Kienan Hebert from his home in Sparwood, the Vancouver Province reports.   Hopley, 46, was ordered in Cranbrook Court to undergo a medical assessment to determine if he is fit to stand trial, as he faces charges of […]

For my entire working career, I’ve been inspired by bold ideas and values based projects that aim to truly make a difference. That is why it is with both pride,  excitement, optimism and a small sense of loss that I announce to you, our loyal readers that this week will be my last story with The Rossland Telegraph and Lone ...

After this year's event, Golden City Days may have to go looking for a new nickname, possibly 'Hot 'n Sweaty Days'. With temperatures in the low 30s, the weekend's festivities took place under an unblinking sun that didn't deter Rosslanders and visitors alike from turning out and taking part.  Check out the Telegraph's gallery...

Thousands of people, hundreds of classic cars, trucks and motorcycles and nostalgia so thick you had to brush it away from your face like a cloud of flies. Such was the scene set Saturday afternoon on Baker Street and its abiding roadways for the annual Queen City Cruise, the smorgasbord of vehicular delight the Nelson Road […]

The victims of the worst foreign attack on American soil were remembered Sunday as one hundred sixty-seven pairs of people read the names of those who died after jet planes slammed into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon and crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Top stories Gallery: 9/11 Memorial September 11, 2001: […]

Persistent hot, dry conditions and an inversion have fire officials concerned with wildfire potential in the West Kootenay-Boundary. With the exception of campfires, the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar is telling people that all open fires (fireworks and burning barrels) are restricted within the fire zone that contains the entire West Kootenay-Boundary regions. The Southeast […]

As the search for three year old Kienan Hebert continues, the Elk Valley RCMP are issuing an alternate photo of Randall Hopley in the hope that it will help to locate him.   Locally, the search and rescue members and volunteers are continuing their search for Kienan and have expanded their grid search area beyond […]

 The search for three-year-old Kienan Hebert continues along with the investigation into his disappearance. Police are now in the position, as a result of the on-going and active investigation launched when Kienan was reported missing, to confirm that they are dealing with case of child abduction.  “As the investigation progresses and new information is obtained, […]