BC NDP MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say people in the Kootenays will be safer during emergencies, with provincial funding that will better equip local governments to reduce the risk of disasters. “People in the Kootenays know that climate change is not a theory – it’s real, and it’s impacting our homes and communities […]

The BC RCMP criminal investigation into the devastating and fatal fire that impacted the Village of Lytton and neighbouring Indigenous communities on June 30, 2021 has reached a conclusion at this time. The complex investigation focused on various aspects including determining the cause and origin of the fire, assessing whether there was possible criminality, and […]

Police are indicating there may be a very dangerous game afoot in Rossland and are asking residents to come forward with any information they may have, for safety’s sake. On Saturday, Aug. 30, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a single motor vehicle incident that occurred on Hwy 3B […]

The value of proactive water mapping By Emily Jerome, Living Lakes Canada In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small rural community of Argenta, three lightning strikes set parched vegetation ablaze. The Argenta Creek wildfire was discovered the following day on July 18, […]

Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past By Stewart Rood, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, University of Lethbridge  The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark water-management agreement, ratified in 1964, by the United States and Canada which aimed to co-ordinate water management within the Columbia […]

The BC SPCA has recently been advised by the landlords of its Nelson Adoption Centre that they would like to reclaim use of this space for an expansion of their local foodbank services. As the BC SPCA currently operates two full-service community animal centres serving the Kootenays, the 6-year-old West Kootenay community animal centre in Castlegar and […]

On Aug. 28, at approximately 1:50 a.m., RCMP in Golden responded to a report of a personal robbery which had occurred 20 minutes prior, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. He said the incident occurred near the skate park, located at 13 Avenue and 9 Street. “The victim was riding his bicycle, when four unknown […]

The provincial government’s Columbia River Treaty team will host a public virtual information session about the recent agreement-in-principle (AIP) reached between Canada and the United States to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. The virtual information session will be held on Sept. 17, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m. (Pacific time) and 7-8:30 p.m. (Mountain time). Members of […]

With the campfire ban being lifted in the Southeast Fire Centre, the province is asking residents to be very careful when out and about this weekend. People are urged to continue to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused fires when enjoying the outdoors this Labour Day long weekend. Although some areas have benefited […]

On Aug. 16 at 11:16 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater RCMP officer received a report about a group of rambunctious youth playing ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ in the 1800 block of Columbia Gardens Road in Fruitvale, According to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a witness believed that approximately 15 youths were believed to be […]