Jennifer Blatherwick, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has released the following statement in recognition of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: “This day, also known as Red Umbrella Day, was founded by sex workers and community advocates to call for an end to hate crimes and violence against sex workers worldwide. “This […]

The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) has made remarkable strides in ecosystem restoration this year, constructing 71 Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) across seven project sites—all within a single field season. We completed beaver dams across B.C. in Thompson Nicola, Squamish Lillooet, East Kootenay, Skeena, and Omni-Peace regions, to address pressing environmental challenges such as drought, flooding, and […]

I’ve written before about the three Es of road safety; education, engineering and enforcement. The enforcement component was the subject of a comment to me concerning a visible police presence on our highways. The observation was that the use of unmarked police cars contributes to what seems like minimal enforcement and creates an “I can […]

Jocey Terwoord was working as a summer student in the zinc smelter at Teck’s Trail Operations when she received an email from University of British Columbia’s Island Medical Program. On summer break working as a plant operator and fresh from graduating Selkirk College’s three-year Rural Pre-Medicine Program, Terwoord opened the letter to find out she […]

The City of Rossland has announced the renewal of its Trail Resident Program (TRP) Recreation Services Agreement for an additional two years, covering both 2025 and 2026. This continued partnership strengthens the City’s commitment to promoting the overall well-being of our community, sharing valuable resources, and expanding recreational opportunities for all residents.  The TRP provides […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has launched a new RDKB HomeSmart Guide to help residents understand how energy efficiency and resilient upgrades can work together to improve comfort, lower energy costs, and prepare homes for climate impacts. RDKB Board Chair Andy Morel highlighted the value of the program and guide, saying, “The RDKB […]

New eco-friendly hub transforms community support For David, learning to boost his self-employment skills with the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society was rewarding—but meeting in its cramped, outdated office downtown often wasn’t. “I prefer to meet in person when I can,” he says, but challenges like noise, uneven lighting, and limited space made it […]

Student entrepreneurs on the verge of exciting post-graduation careers, presented a wide range of incredible ideas at the Selkirk College Business Plan Tradeshow. A pre-holiday break tradition at the Castlegar Campus, students in the School of Business took part in the tradeshow that highlighted 23 plans for new businesses proposed for Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and […]

The Province of B.C.’s Columbia River Treaty team is hosting a virtual information session on Dec. 19, 2024, to share updates and answer questions about efforts underway to modernize the treaty. The 90-minute virtual information session will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. (Pacific time)/7-8:30 p.m. (Mountain time). The session will summarize key elements about the […]

In response to concerns expressed within local communities, Teck Trail’s community relations leader, Jayne Garry. sent the following statement to media: “Trail Operations is working to return to profitability by implementing a range of efficiency and cost management initiatives to support the long-term viability of the operation,” Garry said.”As a result, Trail Operations has reduced […]