Courtesy the BC Wildlife Federation By Randy Shore When governments use wildlife as a pawn in political games to court their base, wildlife suffers, and British Columbians suffer, too. People in the outdoors community have been very clear that their top priority is conservation of habitat and wildlife for future generations. Sadly, examples of our […]

Arc CC Two-hundredth Arc demands big thoughts, serious topics “It’s a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research and study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each other.” — Aldous Huxley** I feel the embarrassment of Huxley, today. I’ve been writing this column for more than […]

Margaret Aldrich passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024. Margaret was a long-time resident of Rossland. She enjoyed life to the fullest, working at Fields Department store, volunteering, baking, painting with the Rossland Art Club, and of course her many friendships. She loved life and she loved people! Her deep faith in the Lord was […]

At a campaign stop in Castlegar, David Eby announced two new healthcare commitments to get people easier access to care and boost job protection for people facing a serious illness, like cancer. “People in rural B.C. face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare. If you need treatment or to see a specialist far from […]

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 […]