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Celebrating Rossland's Ski Patrol, past and present

By Sparky Steeves On Saturday, September 20, The Red Mountain Ski Patrol hosted an historic event bringing together Red Mountain Ski Patrollers past, present and perhaps even future.  The ski patrol community was welcomed to the Rossland Lion’s Park Campground for a potluck barbecue feast featuring guest speakers and live music. The primary goal of […]

Op/Ed: After the Pope's Apology - What we still need for Truth and Reconciliation

             By Tiffany Dionne Prete As we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, it is relevant to remember the late Pope Francis. As the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope, his leadership was marked by efforts to face difficult issues, including those affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. One of […]

Newsletter from MLA Steve Morissette

On Saturday we celebrated the grand opening of our brand-new Lower Columbia Community Health Center in downtown Trail! Photo is with the Lower Columbia Community Health Center Board who was the driving force in making this happen! The Lower Columbia Community Health Centre will provide high-quality primary health care for people living in and around […]

The salmon are coming home: Historic return to the Columbia River

The Bringing the Salmon Home Initiative, led by the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc, and Ktunaxa Nations, in partnership with the governments of British Columbia and Canada, is proud to announce a historic achievement: sockeye salmon released as fry in the upper Columbia River in Canada have returned as adults this year as far upriver as fish passage […]

Canadian postal workers hit the picket lines after government announces sweeping changes

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has declared a nationwide strike at Canada Post effective immediately in response to the federal government’s reforms. Quoting the union’s website statement, “In response to the Government’s attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are on a nation-wide strike.” This […]

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District Board: Funding hospital equipment and capital projects in our region

 The West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD) plays a vital role in shaping the future of health care across the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), championing the needs of rural residents and ensuring access to quality medical services for all. The WKBRHD Board is comprised of […]

UPDATE: Proposed ostrich cull spawns threats of violence against businesses that may be associated with CFIA

The BC RCMP has been made aware of escalating threats of violence directed towards businesses or suspected businesses associated with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) lawful Warrant to Search the property of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC. RCMP said today that  reports of these threats began on Monday, September 22, 2025, on the […]

Fire at Universal Ostrich Farm under investigation, birds get stay of execution from Canada's top court

The BC RCMP’s presence at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC is ongoing, at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) while their operation is underway, according  to a press release issued Wednesday. In the early morning hours on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, shortly before 4 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to […]

Column: Polar Geoengineering Experiments

Because the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have done everything they can to stall needed solutions to the climate crisis, some people say we must now engineer our way out of the mess we created. Many are promoting schemes that block sunlight from reaching Earth, reflect more of it back into space or absorb […]

Get ready for a season of exhilarating performances at The Bailey

Another great season of live performances comes to The Bailey Theatre courtesy of the Trail & District Arts Council, including circus, a range of musical genres, theatre and dance. Our signature Performing Arts Trail (PAT) series kicks off its seven-show season this year on October 4 with a contemporary dance/theatre piece Vacant Lot by Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre. […]

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