PFAC report highlights forestry problems, but political will remains the barrier to real reform The Provincial Forest Advisory Committee’s (PFAC) newly released report on forest management acknowledges long-standing problems in B.C.’s forestry system, but ultimately fails to address the core reasons meaningful reform has stalled for decades, says Wildsight. While the report includes some positive recommendations — […]

German scientists are warning that global warming is accelerating, that the planet could heat by as much as 3 C over pre-industrial levels by 2050 — just 24 years from now — and that we could exceed 5 C of warming by the century’s end. This should be top headline news. It should alarm us […]

Beneath the communities, farms, and ecosystems of the Columbia Basin lies a hidden lifeline: groundwater. A new scientific assessment commissioned by Living Lakes Canada finds that the majority of the region’s high-risk aquifers are unmonitored. This data gap limits the information available for long-term water security planning.   The assessment, summarized in Living Lakes’s latest Watershed […]

We must stop using fossil fuels now, for the sake of the climate, but also to bring about greater global peace and stability. Renewable energy technologies are improving rapidly while installations continue to ramp up. Energy from wind, solar and storage is now the most cost-effective and prices continue to drop. It’s more efficient and […]

Nearly 1,060 hectares is being added to West Twin Protected Area to increase protection of important wildlife habitat across the Robson Valley. Located near McBride, the expansion includes 59 hectares of private land adjacent to the protected area that was purchased by the Province in March 2020, along with approximately 1,000 hectares of Crown land. […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is celebrating the two-year anniversary of its RDKB HomeSmart program — a free, trusted service that is supporting more than 300 residents in making informed, comfort-focused home improvements. Launched in January 2023, RDKB HomeSmart helps homeowners explore practical changes that make homes more comfortable year-round, reduce energy use, and prepare […]

Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on November 28, 2025,  seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver.  Rossland readers will already be aware of the application for judicial review of […]

New business and tourism programs at Selkirk College will put learners at the centre of hands-on, real-world training that builds practical skills, meaningful experience and powerful industry connections. The Entrepreneurship Program and Tourism and Destination Management Program will help bring the college’s new strategic plan to life. The plan, Land, Learning & Legacy: Our Path to 2040, emphasizes […]

The Province has released the 2025 Climate Change Accountability Report, reaffirming its commitment to climate action and affordability while highlighting progress in cutting emissions and advancing clean energy throughout B.C. The report shows that CleanBC is working. British Columbia is making progress in many areas: B.C.’s emissions are decreasing: Net emissions declined by nearly 4% […]

Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on Friday seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver. The controversial 5,500-hectare development would convert critical connectivity habitat for grizzly bears and wolverines into […]