Province takes aim at banning problem plastics
People in British Columbia continue to take action to remove problem plastics from communities and the natural environment. New legislation will mean the Province can move more quickly to remove plastic debris through phased-in provincewide product bans. Changes under new legislation mean the Province will be able to identify...
Police investigating 100 Mile House murder
In the evening hours of Oct. 19, 100 Mile RCMP received a 911 call reporting what sounded like gunshots in the industrial area of the community.Police responded and located a person who had succumbed to their injuries. Police are investigating how the person died and the circumstances leading up the incident.Evidence at the...
Selkirk College adds student housing in Castlegar, Nelson
Selkirk College students in Castlegar and Nelson will have more access to student housing as provincial funding for 148 beds in two new buildings has been approved. These new buildings will provide more on-campus housing options, while helping to reduce rental-market pressure in both communities. “When students can focus...
MISSING: Police searching for Creston man
The Creston RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Creston resident. 21-year old Jesse Markwart was reported missing by his family on Sept. 25, 2021. He was last seen in the Creston area on Sept. 20. Police are very concerned for Jesse’s health and well-being, and his family reports that it is out...
Selkirk College Business Programs Build Strong Futures
A foundational piece of the college’s program mix since the doors first opened to regional post-secondary in 1966, School of Business alumni have provided decades of entrepreneurial spirit and sector expertise that has helped bolster the economy in local communities and beyond. As cohorts in the Business Administration Diploma...
Police increase Rossland patrols after home vandalised
Police are asking residents to keep their eyes peeled for the bad egg(s) who vandalized a local home last weekend, according to Trail RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Mike Wicentowich "On Sept. 26, at 5:02 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report about a residence that had been egged over the weekend in the 2600...
RDKB starts moving on Green Corridor
Transportation will get greener in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) thanks to a $50,000 Active Transportation Network Planning Grant from the Province of BC. The funds, combined with a $50,000 contribution from the RDKB, will lead to the development of the Lower Columbia Rolling Green Ribbon (see image), a ...
Letter: Green Party candidate lobbies for real change
An open letter to SOWK residents: Thank you to everyone that participated and voted in the 2021 Federal Election. Turnout across the country was lower than average so I thank you for taking the time to engage. Obviously, this election did not turn out how I wanted and I am disappointed and dismayed by the results. I am concerned...
Celebrate local watershed by participating in WaterWalk
On Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., join the Rossland Streamkeepers for a “WaterWalk” to celebrate the local watershed. This free, family friendly event is all about getting outside and exploring the Trail Creek watershed. You can start your WaterWalk at one of the three trailhead stations - in...
New Selkirk College Indigenous Classroom Opens Circle of Learning
A fresh space on Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus welcomes students from diverse cultural backgrounds to join together in dialogue, knowledge and understanding. During the first full week of classes at the regional post-secondary, students, faculty and staff joined together with Elders to officially open the college’s first...
