A message in the DriveSmartBC inbox observes that there is such an incredible shortage of common sense about the practicalities of driving, as well as so many people who seem unable to think clearly any more. You cannot get people to drive better just by saying “drive better”. I think the problem of poor driving […]

Canada’s 45th federal election is over, with Liberal leader Mark Carney continuing in his role as Prime Minister at the head of a minority government, The Liberals won by a scant 2.4 per cent of the vote, capturing 43.7 per cent of the vote (8,510,084 votes, 169 seats) compared to the Conservative’s 41.3 per cent […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 11 student-athletes and an official selected to receive league bursaries for the 2024-25 season. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. These are the recipients from the Kootenay Conference. Logan Marsh – Game Official – Marsh will graduate from Selkirk Secondary […]

B.C. is an amazing place to call home. People come here to live, work, and raise a family because they know it’s one of the best places in the world to be. And British Columbians make it such a great place. But our way of life is being threatened by the trade war and tariffs […]

Diversity is essential to all life By David Suzuki In some circles, “diversity” is a dirty word. In reality, diversity is life. From individuals to ecosystems to Earth as a whole, diversity builds strength and resilience. Interrelated systems most adapted to changing conditions endure, and in species, traits most likely to ensure survival are passed […]

Thirteen new rental homes are now available for families, seniors and individuals, including adults with developmental disabilities, in Castlegar with the opening of Eagle Estates. “People in B.C. deserve secure, affordable homes in the communities they love,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “The opening of these new homes in Castlegar means […]

Mayor and Council are responsible for setting the tax rate, approving the City’s budget and determining overarching service levels. Below are the highlights from the latest Council meetings, summarizing recent actions and outcomes. $200,000 Grant for FireSmart Program & Wildfire Resilience The City has received $200,000 from the UBCM FireSmart Community Funding program to launch […]

The RDCK and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) host Trash-to-Treasure (T2T) days during Earth Week in April and Waste Reduction Week in October. 2025 T2T Dates: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Saturday, October 18, 2025 How to participate: Collect unwanted items. Place them by the curb where treasure hunters can access them without disrupting traffic. […]

Elections Canada, in a press releaser Tuesday morning, estimated 7.3 million electors voted during the four days of advanced polling (Friday, April 19 thru Monday, April 22) during the federal election. The release stressed that this number is an estimate based on preliminary figures, as some polls may not have reported yet. Assuming the estimates […]

I asked, “what should we do, when the leaders take us to ruin?” He said, “Wait.”  — Charles Eisenstein Democracy: yearning to make it real Democracy is a very old word, and the resonance it has for modern Canadians, Americans, and Europeans, is peculiar. Since the English revolutions of the seventeenth century, the American and […]