Tag: Rossland

Rossland moving to Stage 2 water restrictions Monday

City of Rossland My Kootenay Now Staff - August 6, 2025

Alternate day watering will be based on residential street numbers.

Storm knocks out power and ignites bushfires

Weather Kate Brown - July 31, 2025

A thunderstorm has caused a number of power outages across the Kootenays tonight, with FortisBC crews working to restore power to around 4,800 customers in the Trail, Rossland, Montrose and other communities.

$5.8 million in energy upgrades for affordable housing in the Kootenays

Columbia Basin Trust Kate Brown - July 24, 2025

Affordable rental housing across the Kootenays will benefit from over $5.8 million in clean energy upgrades thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust.

Rossland mom checks off English Channel swim

Community Kate Brown - July 10, 2025

It has been a long time coming, but as of June 29 Rossland’s Aerin Bowers has officially completed her swim across the English Channel.

Rossland to test emergency siren on Tuesday

City of Rossland My Kootenay Now Staff - July 7, 2025

The City of Rossland is testing its emergency siren tomorrow (July 8) between 1 and 3 p.m.

Updated: Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property

RCMP Kate Brown - June 27, 2025

The Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland is now re-opened in both directions.

Oasis fatal returns to court

Crime Drew Wilson - June 24, 2025

"No way this is happening." That is how a witness to a fatal accident described what he was thinking seconds before a fatal head on collision on Hwy 22 near Oasis.

Rossland’s housing needs falls short

City of Rossland Drew Wilson - June 19, 2025

A study on the housing situation in Rossland predicts the city will need 186 additional units of varying sizes over the next five years and 623 more in the next 20 years.

Rossland Council tables Utilities Master Plan

City of Rossland Drew Wilson - June 17, 2025

The Mayor or Rossland calls the Utilities Master Plan tabled at Monday's City Council meeting a comprehensive look at priority projects over the next several years.

Updated: its raining smiles in Happy Valley

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now Staff - June 11, 2025

Not so happy in the valley today, as the City of Rossland confirms a watermain break has occurred in the Happy Valley area causing water service to be suspended until further notice.