Concern about biodiversity and climate action; RDKB assessment up by 17% from last year; can Rossland have a farmers’ market? Tidying up the old cemeteries; a new sculpture; and a “joie de vivre” celebration on May 25. 1. PUBLIC CONSULTATION (5:00 PM) Present: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Eliza Boyce, Maya […]

From behind the bullhorn at one of Canada’s largest acts of civil disobedience to working diligently behind the scenes with the leaders of the nation’s fossil fuel industry, environmental activist Tzeporah Berman has spent three decades as a crusader for urgent change. In 1993, Berman was one of the main voices of what became known […]

More ambulance services in rural and remote communities in the B.C. interior (bcehs.ca) People living in 21 communities in the B.C. interior are now benefiting from improved paramedic staffing models to enhance 911 responsiveness and provide consistent and reliable out-of-hospital care. As of April 1: Eight communities including Fruitvale and Rossland were upgraded to the […]

The Rossland Museum and Doscovery Centre is hiring for several positions this summer. 2024 Summer Opportunities: Collections Assistant Museum Programs Assistant Historical Interpreter Operations Assistant Museum Technology Assistant Archives Assistant Research Assistant Graduate Internships: Archives Coordinator Communications Coordinator Collections Coordinator Community Engagement Coordinator Historic Site Coordinator Operations Coordinator All positions are funded by programs for […]

Carbon pricing can be confusing. Simply put, it’s designed to increase costs of burning polluting fossil fuels and encourage cleaner alternatives. It creates a financial incentive for people and businesses to pollute less. Rebates help keep household costs down. As of 2023, 73 global carbon-pricing instruments were in operation worldwide, covering around 23 per cent […]

A driver in Rossland ate the most expensive bite of chicken in his life, according to Trail top vop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 2:57 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 3, near the Nancy Green […]

Dear Editor, The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on residents of Rossland, BC to help community members facing a cancer diagnosis by becoming a volunteer driver with our Wheels of Hope transportation program. Volunteer drivers not only provide a means for clients to get to and from cancer-related appointments, they also offer a safe […]

On Sunday, March 30, at 5:59 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that a 44-year-old Rossland man allegedly attempted to steal liquor from a business in the 1900 block of Columbia Avenue, in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the liquor was recovered; however, the man […]

This year, the Province is investing $11 million through the BC Air Access Program to support 26 upgrades at two dozen airports throughout British Columbia including the airports in City of Trail and City of Castlegar! Projects include: Castlegar – $1.6 million to rehabilitate the aviation apron Trail – $19,747 to cut tops off trees around the airport […]

Celebrate Law Day at the Rossland Courthouse  The Rossland Law Courts in association with the Kootenay Bar open their doors to the public to come  wander through these historic walls of the Rossland Courthouse building on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from  11:00am – 2:00pm. Law Day is an annual national event (typically in April) celebrating […]