NDCU gives major donation to Black Jack Ski Club
The $20,000 donation to Black Jack from the Nelson and District Credit Union will enable expansion of facilities to improve accessibility and enhance skier experience at the club’s trailhead. “Nelson & District Credit Union has a long history with the Black Jack Ski Club, supporting many of its expansion and programming efforts over the years,” […]
BC Highway Patrol charges dump truck driver after the wheels fall off and hit another vehicle
A Delta, BC, dump truck driver and his company are facing stiff fines and inspections after the wheels on the truck fell off and collided with another vehicle. The collision happened November 28, 2024, just before 11:00 a.m. on Highway #1 near the #3 Road offramp. BC Highway Patrol officers were on scene immediately and […]
Rossland trumps Black Friday with Annual Ladies’ Shop-Local Event
Get ready to paint the town red on Nov. 28 as the third annual Red Thursday unwraps in downtown Rossland from 6 – 10 p.m. The vibrant shop-local initiative is an exclusive, one-night-only event that offers an exciting opportunity for women to enjoy a fun-filled evening of shopping, dining, and celebrating the heart of community […]
Missing hiker found after 50 days in BC wilderness
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 11:30 am, Northern Rockies RCMP were notified that Sam Benastick, who was reported missing on Oct, 19, 2024 had been located after spending roughly 50 days in the wilderness. Two people were headed to the Redfern Lake trail for work, where they saw a man walking toward them. When they […]
Fatal House Fire in Rossland Mobile Home Park Under Investigation
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue regrets to report a tragic fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, resulting in the loss of life at the Black Bear mobile home park in Rossland. Firefighters from Rossland and Trail responded at approximately 2:04 A.M. to reports of a fire engulfing a mobile home. […]
IIO called to Koots for second time in two days, officer shot but released from hospital
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Midway Nov. 26 where a police officer has been injured. On Nov. 25, they were notified of an incident in Nakusp. “On Nov. 26, 2024 around 10:30 a.m. Kelowna RCMP identified a suspicious F-350 truck and began […]
Column: Carbon and Life
At its early November annual general meeting in Red Deer, Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party passed a resolution to “recognize the importance of CO2 to life and Alberta’s prosperity” and “recognize that CO2 is a foundational nutrient for all life on Earth.” The party also voted to get rid of critical net-zero emissions targets, among […]
Obituary: Jana Evelyn Tremblay 1968 - 2024
In loving memory of Jana Evelyn Tremblay (Command) January 16, 1968 to November 16, 2024 It is with great sadness and heartbreak we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, daughter, grandma, sister, aunty, cousin and friend ; Jana Evelyn Tremblay (Command) on November 16, 2024. She was so incredibly loved by so so […]
CBEEN's Outdoor Experiences Auction now live, In support of nature-based school programs
The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network’s Online Outdoor Experiences Auction is now open! This auction will raise essential funds to allow us to continue to deliver our Wild Voices for Kids Program which brings outdoor and environmental learning opportunities to close to 3000 students in the Columbia Basin each school year. Claire Peyton, the Wild Voices for […]
BC Chamber of Commerce Statement on Potential 25% US Tariffs
In response to the announcement by US President-elect Donald Trump that he will introduce a 25-per-cent tariff on all products from Canada when he is inaugurated in January 2025, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “Today’s news is very concerning to the BC Chamber of Commerce, […]
