Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an advanced driver assistance system designed to make highway driving easier and more comfortable. Unlike traditional cruise control, which only maintains a single set speed, ACC uses sensors to track vehicles ahead of you. It automatically brakes and accelerates to keep a safe, pre-set following distance. However, ACC is a […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Management team is inviting Rossland residents to a free community preparedness evening designed to help people better understand how local emergency management works – and how simple steps taken now can make a big difference during emergencies. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 24 from 7:00 p.m. […]

In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day. In 2026, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 have accounted for 68% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and […]

Prepare for an evening of thrills, laughs, and jaw-dropping spectacle as The Monsters of Schlock and Neil E. Dee bring Canada’s greatest sideshow collaboration to the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail on Saturday, June 27. Combining world-record-setting talent with outrageous comedy and dangerous stunts, this unique live performance promises an unforgettable experience for fans of […]

Castlegar RCMP are investigating an assault that occurred on 6 Avenue on June 1, 2026, at approximately 4:07 p.m., according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. Taylor said police received a report that a young woman was outside a residence loading items into a vehicle when she was approached by a group of youths. He said […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of 2007-born forward Roberts Polis for the 2026/27 BCHL season. The Riga, Latvia product joins the Smoke Eaters after spending the past several seasons developing within the Rīgas HS program and representing Latvia internationally at the U18 level. Polis posted strong offensive numbers during the […]

I rose in the House this week to recognize B.C. Museums Week, from May 17 to 23 this week. B.C.’s arts, culture and creative sector is a vital part of our province. It employs more than 122,000 people and contributes approximately $10.5 billion to our economy. Workers and volunteers in this sector preserve and share […]

As of Monday, June 1, 2026, the province’s general minimum wage will rise to $18.25 an hour. Types of wages affected The increase of just over 2.1% raises the general minimum wage from $17.85 to $18.25 per hour. The same percentage increase applies to the minimum rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, live-in camp […]

As roadside work ramps up across B.C., a provincewide campaign launches today with an important message for Kootenay drivers: stay alert behind the wheel. Driver distraction and inattention, as well as unsafe speed, put roadside workers at serious risk of being struck by vehicles, says Trace Acres, spokesperson for the annual Work Zone Safety campaign […]

Local property owners and community members in Quesnel Lake have won a halt on cutblocks proposed by logging giant West Fraser. The corporation has agreed not to proceed with parts of its planned operations that residents say threatened their public safety and the recovery and survival of endangered southern mountain caribou. Several additional cutblocks are […]