The VISAC Gallery is pleased to invite residents and visitors to join them in kicking off a stunning exhibit, reflecting the mountain heart of the Kootenays, “Within the White Sphere”. This show features the photography of Rossland’s Taylor Clark and will be on display at the VISAC January 12 to February 12. A community reception to launch the […]

Black Productions is excited to announce auditions for its 2026 spring production of Mean Girls:  The Musical, taking place Jan. 24 and 25 at Selkirk College. Adults aged 18 and over are invited to audition for this high-energy musical comedy based on the iconic 2004 film that defined a generation. With a book by Tina […]

BC Hydro crews have responded to over 61,000 trouble calls in 2025 – and some were anything but ordinary. From birds and beavers to fishing lines and cicadas, here are a few of the year’s most memorable incidents: Godzilla in the grid: In December, three major storms swept across B.C. The last one even sent […]

Parents throughout British Columbia have spoken, choosing Noah as the year’s most beloved name for newborns. The name Noah took first place this year, with 198 more choices of Noah than last year’s most popular name, Oliver. Noah took first place in 2022 and 2023. According to B.C.’s Vital Statistics Agency, the top 10 baby names in British […]