An unforgettable and hilarious one man comedy circus show for the whole family
The Trail & District Arts Council and Rossland Council for Arts and Culture present Circus Incognitus, a one-man circus comedy show from Jamie Adkins, on Friday, April 24 at 6 pm in The Bailey Theatre as part of the TECK Family Series. Enchanter of almost nothing, juggler of almost everything, Jamie Adkins performs astonishing and wacky […]
Column: Wars and Humankind, Living and Dying
“We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of daycare. You can’t do it… We have to take care of one thing: military protection.” — President D. J. Trump, USA “It takes money to kill bad guys.” — Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back […]
Water Resource Mapping for Wildfire Suppression
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance of fire emergencies. Led by Living Lakes Canada, a water science and stewardship non-profit, this initiative is helping communities across the Columbia Basin strengthen their emergency readiness by identifying and […]
Public Engagement for Seven Mile Dam & Generating Station
BC Hydro is starting engagement on Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30 to 6:30 pm for the Seven Mile Water Use Plan Order Review and Application for Fisheries Act Authorization amendment. This work is being initiated by BC Hydro as part of our commitment to Water Use Planning. To register for this online information session, email southern-interior.info@bchydro.com or […]
Smoke Eaters at Salmon Arm Game Four in playoff action
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks now have a significant playoff lead after defeating the Trail Smoke Eaters 4-3 in Game 3 of their BCHL Interior West series last night. The winning goal came from Silverback Landon Mackie in a power play during the last 24 seconds of the third period. This gives the Silverbacks a commanding […]
Op/Ed: Ten Years into the Toxic Drug Crisis
There are moments when the toxic drug crisis becomes painfully real. A phone call in the middle of the night. A memorial growing on along the side of the Columbia River. A name spoken quietly among colleagues because another person didn’t make it. For many people in British Columbia, these moments are no longer rare. […]
Kootenay drivers: don't put those snow tires away just yet
A few mild afternoons don’t mean winter is over, especially in colder and higher-elevation parts of the Kootenays. Snow flurries are in the forecast around the region. Road Safety at Work reminds drivers that winter tires are still legally required on many highways in the Kootenay regionthrough April 30. This includes Highways 3, 38, 93, 95, […]
DriveSmartBC: EcoDriving is Safe Driving
It has become a habit to check the gas price every time I leave the neighbourhood. I would not have imagined that I would be seeing prices over $2.00 per litre a few months ago. Since I don’t yet own an electric vehicle, I choose ecodriving techniques to save money and realize that my choice […]
Column: Progress, pushback and Indigenous rights
In Canada, progress on social and ecological justice often faces roadblocks. When women got the right to vote here in 1918, organizations sprang up to argue voting was incompatible with women’s “traditional roles.” When universal health care was introduced in the 1960s, doctors in Saskatchewan went on strike, accusing the government of exercising too much […]
Editorial: Clear-cutting forests, losing water.
When large tracts of forest are clear-cut, we lose more than the trees and their shelter and all the other plant and animal species they nurture and protect; we also lose water. Our demands for water are increasing. Growing populations, water-hungry industries (including fracking and nuclear power production) and the growth of data centres all […]
