Paddle and learn this summer with Wildsight's youth field school
Youth from across the Columbia Basin have a unique opportunity this summer to be immersed in the mighty Columbia River.Wildsight's Columbia River Field School (CRFS) is a canoe trip and learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Students paddle key sections of the Canadian side of the Columbia River and camp along its...
Grand Forks RCMP respond to more than 190 calls during March
In a media release, the Grand Forks RCMP said officers responded to more than 190 calls during the month of March. Detachment Commander, Sgt. Darryl Peppler said some of the calls for service included multiple and varying traffic complaints; frauds and other scam related complaints; landlord/tenant disputes; mental health...
Electricity bills to go down by average of 1.4 per cent on April 1
Starting April 1, electricity bills for BC Hydro customers will be reduced by an average of 1.4 per cent, following interim approval by the BC Utilities Commission. The rate decrease is part of a three-year rate application that, if approved, marks a period of the lowest rate increases in B.C. over the past 15 years. ...
Amber Alert has been deactivated after Dawn Bellamy and her two children were found safe by police in Ontario
BC RCMP has deactivated an Amber Alert issued Saturday after an alleged parental abduction ends peacefully. The Amber Alert was issued at 12:15 p.m. on March 26, 2022, after Fort St John RCMP believed that Jason DALRYMPLE has taken Dawn BELLAMY and her two children against their will and that they may be in danger while in...
A BC AMBER Alert has Been Activated in the Search for Dawn Bellamy and her two children
On March 26, 2022, Fort St. John RCMP has grounds to believe that Jason DALRYMPLE has taken Dawn BELLAMY and her two children against their will from their residence in Fort St John and that they are in danger while in his presence. The mother and her children were last seen at approximately 11:00am on March 24. The suspect...
Seed Swap at the Rossland Library
Looking for seeds? Have too many seeds? On Saturday March 26th, Rossland REAL Food and the Sustainability Commission are hosting a Seed Swap in the Harry Lefevre Room at the Rossland Library from 2- 4 pm. How does a seed swap work? “It’s pretty simple,”explains Sarah Flood from Rossland Real Food. “ Most gardeners tend to...
Charges laid in Creston BC February 2022 homicide
On February 6, 2022 the Creston RCMP were contacted after a 56 year-old woman was found in her residence deceased, according to RCMP Sgt. Chris Manseau. "Based on the totality of the information, the investigation evolved from a sudden death investigation into a suspected homicide. Once that determination was made, the RCMP...
Attempted armed robbery at the Castlegar Bottle Depot
Castlegar RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery at the Castlegar Bottle Depot, according to Sgt. Monty Taylor. On Tuesday, March 15, at approximately 10 a.m., a suspect entered the Bottle Depot located in the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue demanding money and brandishing an edged weapon. The suspect was unsuccessful in...
Working together: RED Resort and Trail and Greater District RCMP
I am SpeedOn Sunday, March 14, RCMP Cpl. James Splinter capturing a skier with serious speed (101 km/h) coming down the icy slopes of RED Mountain in Rossland. Splinter spent the day recording the speed of the Red Racers, and a few parents, as part of the RED Resort RCMP Ski Patrol Program. “We hope to run our radar again in...
Canada and FCM Announce Support for Net Zero Energy Ready Affordable Housing in Rossland
Everyone in Canada deserves a safe, affordable, and sustainable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are investing in communities to provide sustainable and affordable housing for Rossland residents. John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley...
