OP-ED: The rush to mine BC is stealing from future generations
By Jesse Zeman, BCWF Executive Director The provincial government’s rush to approve mines is essentially stealing from future generations without compensation. That must change. Every non-renewable resource that we pull from the ground is lost to future generations. While pitching widespread mining, powerlines and roads across Northwest BC, the government promised to set aside and […]
B.C. proposes ban on exotic cat ownership
The Province is proposing regulation changes that would ban the breeding, sale and future ownership of all non-native and non-domestic cat species. While lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards and cheetahs are already regulated in B.C., other exotic cat species are not, allowing them to be kept as pets. Animal-welfare organizations and wildlife experts with long-standing concerns […]
Black bears' favorite wild foods
By Nancy Bulman, Sue Wrigley and Kathy Moore, of the Bear Smart Task Force The wild black bears in our forests can find a lot of great food. We needn’t worry about them. They are omnivorous and opportunistic eaters, and their keen sense of smell leads them to a variety of food that many other […]
Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Anyone conducting a Category 2 […]
Arrow Reservoir Flow Change
On Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to increase by 0.43 metres (1.4 feet). Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date […]
Have you seen Hunter Wyatt?
On Sunday, June 29, 2025 Slocan Lake RCMP received a report that Hunter Watt was missing. He was last seen in Winlaw on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Hunter is believed to live a high-risk lifestyle and police are concerned for his wellbeing. Hunter does not have a cell phone or access to a vehicle. Hunter […]
Pape signs with Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed Matthias Pape for the upcoming 2025-26 season and he will join the team for Smoke Eaters Main Camp scheduled for August 30 to September 1. Matthias is a 6’0″, 2006-born right shot defenceman from Krefeld, Germany. Last season he played for the U20 Kölner Junghaie in the DNL U20 where […]
Woman reports crime, catches self
On June 30, 2025, at 9:28 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a damage to a vehicle stored at a business, in Genelle, BC. A 50-year-old Calgary woman reported to an officer that the windows to her vehicle were smashed overnight while it was securely stored on the […]
Don’t mow the lawn: Expert advises on how to protect your grass during a heatwave
This summer will see temperatures reach above 30 degrees in parts of Canada — and while it might seem the perfect time to cut your grass, mowing your lawn in the heat can cause serious damage. According to Homestars.com, the reliable way to hire a pro, residents should leave mowing the lawn until the weather has […]
BC Coroners Service shares April 2025 unregulated drug-toxicity data
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) finds that 165 people died from unregulated toxic drugs in April 2025. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 68% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 77% were male. April marks a return to more than 160 deaths […]
