Nelson Hydro and Nelson Public Works returned from Summerland this week where they were providing mutual aid following wildfire damage in the community. City of Nelson support included a Nelson Hydro line crew, and Public Works vacuum and gravel truck crews. The crews assisted with restoring power to critical infrastructure, including water pump stations and other essential services. “To see […]

We’ve been lulled into believing that all technological advancement is good — or at least inevitable. Of course, much depends on how we use and regulate it. Many of us remember pre-internet times. It was supposed to speed things up, to make life easier for everyone. But most people are working the same number of […]

Premier’s statement on declaration of state of provincial emergency Minister Greene has declared a state of provincial emergency due to the wildfires in the South Okanagan. Our immediate priority is protecting lives and supporting rescue efforts. Our thoughts are with every person, family and community affected by this wildfire. Wildfires are occurring across the province […]

Towards the end of July, Warrant Officer Second Class Carter Langman flew to North Bay, Ontario to attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course at Canadore College. Carter was the only cadet from British Columbia and one of twenty from across Canada. Carter was awarded the Technical Excellence Award by his instructors, recognizing his outstanding work, dedication, […]

Into the Trees Music Festival has released its full lineup, inviting festivalgoers to spend three nights this Labour Day weekend under string lights in the forested grove behind the Ram's Head Hotel in Rossland. Early-bird passes are already sold out, and only a handful of weekend passes remain for the intimate festival, running Sept. 4 […]

Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land is temporarily prohibited throughout Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre, as well as parts of the Cariboo Fire Centre and Coastal Fire Centre. During this period of extreme and unpredictable fire activity, the […]

A discussion in a local community group recently caught my attention because it illustrated how easily unsafe driving behaviour can become normalized. A resident described a young rider leaving a community centre parking lot on an unlicensed dirt bike, travelling along a public road, performing wheelies at high speed, and then disappearing onto a logging […]

Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on August 13 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, and live music for The Night Market, supported by Kootenay Insurance Services’. From 5 pm to 8:30 pm there’s lots to do in Gyro Park for our last event of the summer […]

Exhibition Dates: August 13 – October 31, 2026 Artist Reception: Saturday, September 12, at the Kootenay Gallery of Art from 2-4pm What is it about dogs that connects us? How do they bring people together, shape our relationships, and leave lasting impressions on our lives? For the Love of Dog is a multimedia exhibition that […]

Construction has begun on renovations to the CT scanner room at Kootenay Lake Hospital to prepare for a replacement. To maintain uninterrupted patient care during construction, a temporary mobile CT unit has been installed in front of the hospital. “Having access to quality health care close to home matters to all of us here in […]