Survey shows employers under-rate danger of winter driving for employees
Only 39 per cent of B.C. employers surveyed earlier this year by Road Safety at Work rate driving to be dangerous for their employees when road and weather conditions are poor. Yet November to January is the most dangerous time of the year for the hundreds of thousands of British Columbians who drive for work. […]
Holiday happenings at the Rossland Museum
Holiday Workshop We’re hosting a one-stop shop for kids to make all of their holiday gifts this year! Drop by the Museum between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m .on Saturday, Dec. 7, to take advantage of the craft stations and gift-wrap solutions! With options geared for ages five – 12 (and maybe even some wiggle room […]
Outcome of injunctions for live music events in Electoral Area H
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is providing an update on the injunctions sought for two live music events, The Labour of Love and High Frequency, held during the summer of 2023 in Electoral Area H, near the community of Vallican. Beginning in the summer of 2021, the RDCK Bylaw Enforcement Team received multiple […]
Emergency alert test coming to cellphones, TV, radio
At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, a test of the National Public Alerting System will occur to improve public safety in the event of an emergency. The test alert will go to all compatible cellphones, as well as interrupt radio and television broadcasts. The test message to cellphones will read: “This […]
DriveSmart BC: Hit & Run: Protecting Your Interests
Cindy Li was involved in a hit & run crash. She had heard the siren of an approaching fire engine and slowed in preparation to yield to it. While her vehicle was still moving, it was struck from behind by another car. She stopped and spoke to the young male driver that had hit her. […]
Radon: the risks it poses and what to do about it
Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive carcinogenic gas that results from the gradual decay of uranium in soils and water. Only by testing can we find out what levels of it are seeping into and accumulating in our homes and workplaces. One hundred residents of Rossland are taking advantage of the Radon Test Kit Challenge. […]
What's happening about that Record Ridge open-pit mine proposal
The Save Record Ridge Action Committee (SRRAC) is voicing grave concerns over recent developments surrounding the Record Ridge mine project. In August, the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) determined that a full Environmental Assessment (EA) was required for the project because it was above the production capacity threshold for a mineral mine. However, WHY Resources […]
Trail air cadets promoted
At the monthly Commanding Officers Parade on Nov. 6, 531’s Commanding Officer, Major Kevin DeBiasio announced the promotion of several cadets. The promotion from Air Cadet to Leading Air Cadet were presented by 531’s Training Officer, Lieutenant Conner Horney to Latisha Baptiste and Oceane McKinney. Lieutenant Horney also presented the promotion to Flight Corporal to […]
Christmas Comes to the Kootenay Gallery
The Kootenay Gallery is thrilled to launch its annual Christmas at the Gallery exhibit, opening on Friday, Nov. 15. The Gallery’s elves have been working hard to make this signature annual event the best one yet, with something to offer everyone. Come see the work of over a dozen new painters, fibre artists, jewelers, and […]
Disturbance leads to foot chase and alleged assault on police officer
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at 11:44 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 40-year-old Trail man who was allegedly causing a disturbance outside a residence in the 400 block of Buckna Street in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man was reported to […]
