The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) is proud to announce that its new fire training centre at 801 Rossland is now fully operational. Community members may have noticed smoke pouring from the doors and windows during weekly practice nights — a clear sign that firefighters are gaining essential, hands-on experience in realistic training scenarios. […]

Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile. Since B.C. has allowed new motorized forms of transportation to use the roads people have pushed the limit even further, perhaps by thinking that if it is battery powered, it must be OK. Electric dirt bikes are one recent example of this. Apparently this is a […]

Columbia Basin Trust has released its Annual Service Plan Report. In 2024/25, the Trust generated $101 million in revenues from its investments in hydropower, commercial real estate and other holdings, enabling the Trust to deliver $76.1 million in direct benefits to Basin residents through more than 2,670 projects across 56 active programs. This included: $58.1 […]

The search for Camden Guille-Sikora has been suspended after extensive search and rescue as well as investigative efforts. On Aug. 14, 2025, the Nelson RCMP received a report of that Camden Guille Sikora was missing and had not been seen since July 20, 2025. It was not unusual for Camden to be gone for several […]

The City of Castlegar will launch its annual Vegetation Management Program on September 8, which will run for six to eight weeks. The program involves pruning trees and shrubs along the City’s 95 kilometres of roads, sidewalks, and alleyways to maintain clearances so snowplows, loaders, and other winter operations equipment can operate safely and effectively. […]

On Sunday, Aug. 28, at 12:42 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer and BC Emergency Health Services responded to a report of an unconscious 64-year-old Trail man inside a vehicle in a parking lot in the 1100 block of Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The man did not exhibit any […]

In recent days, multiple community members have reported to the Campbell River RCMP that they have received a text from ICBC that tells them that they have unpaid tickets. The texts advise that if the fines remain unpaid that service will be discontinued or licenses suspended. These texts are completely fraudulent and appear to have […]

 Split the Pot lottery has been raising money for charities across the province AND awarding life-changing cash to winners for two months now with no sign of stopping. This month, the Jackpot is guaranteed at a minimum of $100,000 once more. For two months in a row, the lottery has passed that guaranteed minimum thanks […]

By Nancy Bulman and Cindy Loukras Local black bears are currently descending from cooler elevations to pack on winter fat. The Rossland Bear Smart Task Force wants to help both the bears and you. During August and September, our lovely climate allows for prime fruit ripening — the delicious fruit is excellent for fresh eating, […]

Over the summer 16 cadets from 531 Squadron City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets attended summer training with the cadet program. Another 2 cadets were employed as instructors at Cadet Training Centres. The cadets were in Cold Lake AB, Vernon BC, Quadra BC, Cochrane AB and Whitehorse NWT. On the Survival Instructor Course […]