Selkirk College is opening its doors to the community, inviting anyone considering further education to discover programs that match their goals and interests, explore career pathways, and experience college life firsthand. Open House takes place on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Castlegar Campus from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is welcome, including high school students […]

Foster Creek is a stand of rare, old and ancient rainforest on the Kinbasket Reservoir the Province’s own Old Growth Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) had previously recommended for immediate deferral. Now, big trees are falling in Foster Creek and mountain caribou are losing even more connectivity in their endangered habitat. Wildsight conservation specialist Eddie Petryshen […]

Sharing the Road with Snowplows and Other Winter Maintenance Equipment Winter driving in British Columbia often means sharing the road with snowplows, sanding trucks and other winter maintenance equipment. These vehicles keep roads passable, but working around them presents hazards. Understanding how they operate and giving crews room to work helps protect everyone. Give Snowplows […]

The discharge from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on October 31st and November 1st. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river flow information, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1-877-924-2444 or visit bchydro.com.

The discharge from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on October 31st and November 1st. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river flow information, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1-877-924-2444 or visit bchydro.com.

Who you gonna call to keep highway maintenance workers safer? BC Highway Patrol may not have proton packs, but as Halloween approaches, we’re using ghost cars to full effect. Ghost cars, also known as ghost cruisers, are unmarked police vehicles with less obvious emergency lights and markings that are otherwise fully functional police vehicles. Two […]

The Trail & District Arts Council is excited to see the return of Red Sky Dance with their visually stunning “Miigis: Underwater Panther” on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at The Bailey Theatre. “Miigis: Underwater Panther” is a powerful, contemporary, Indigenous dance work inspired by the Great Migration of the Anishinaabe along ancient water routes from the […]

What matters most to you about life in our region? Do you live in Rossland or the Greater Trail area? Tourism Rossland wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts on tourism in our communities through the 10-minute Resident Sentiment Survey. Your feedback will help shape destination management strategies and tourism priorities across the region. […]

The BC RCMP is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) as part of a phased transition led by E-Comm 9-1-1. The federally mandated transition to NG9-1-1 replaces the decades old infrastructure, laying the foundation for faster and more informed communication in emergency situations. During this initial phase of the migration to NG9-1-1, […]

A posted speed limit is not a guarantee that it is safe to drive at that speed. Road, traffic, visibility and weather conditions can all require drivers to slow down, sometimes well below the posted limit. Section 144(1)(c) of British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act prohibits driving at a speed that is excessive relative to the road, traffic, […]