As youth march for a safe climate, politicians pander to polluters It’s hard for me to imagine what life must be like for young people today. Once again, they took to the streets this month — along with older allies — to call for action on the climate crisis. Yet, here in Canada and elsewhere, […]

By Sean Carlton and Reid Berbrandt, University of Manitoba Recently a politician from a village in Prince Edward Island displayed an offensive sign on his property in which he proclaimed there is a “mass grave hoax” regarding the former Indian Residential Schools in Canada. Although many have called for him to resign, he is just […]

The wait is over! The feature-length documentary, Snk̛míp Dig Deeper, will premiere at The Old Castle Theatre in Castlegar on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The film offers an in-depth look at the restoration of the Snk̛míp marsh and its historical significance to the Indigenous Sinixt People. This is the start of a screening tour that will […]

The 44 Engineer Squadron, a proud part of the Canadian Army Reserve, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 5. To mark this significant milestone, the squadron invites the public to a Freedom of the City Parade in downtown Trail and an Open House at the LCol A.H. Kemball Armoury. The Freedom of […]

KC Recycling, the Pacific Northwest’s leading producer of recycled battery plastic and metal, is expanding its polypropylene plant with the support of $1.2 million from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund. KC Recycling will use the investment in part to increase their ability to accept additional plastics, increasing the volume of high-quality plastic resin they produce […]

Whether driving for work or pleasure, crash risk increases as season changes. Even though we’re only a few days into fall, it’s not too early to start thinking about winter  — at least as far as your tires are concerned. B.C. law requires winter tires on many provincial highways starting on October 1. That’s the […]

As cooler weather sets in, seasonal closures begin this week at Castlegar’s parks. The natural swimming ponds at Millennium Park have officially closed for the season, and the splash zone at Kinsmen Park will follow next week. Seasonal park washrooms and water fountains remain open for now and are expected to close in mid-October to […]

The Institute of Movement (in.MVMNT) announces the addition of Dr. Phil and Dr. Danielle McCary, a husband-and-wife chiropractic team joining the clinic as new partners. Relocating from Portland, OR, the McCarys bring a wealth of experience and deep commitment to patient care, marking a significant development for the practice during a transitional time. The integration […]

Forests have long provided jobs, homes, and a good quality of life for our families and communities across British Columbia. But times have changed. Large corporations are profiting while local mills close, and the balance between a thriving forestry industry and healthy ecosystems is being lost. On Families for Forests Day, let’s come together to […]

A message in my inbox requests that I discuss what a volunteer firefighter plate signifies when displayed on a personal vehicle. The reader suggests letting them by if they seem in a rush. A volunteer firefighter is not permitted to drive in excess of the posted speed limit so this courtesy could make the difference […]