As a legal challenge over the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine near Rossland plays out in B.C. Supreme Court, the company behind the project says it remains committed to building a Canadian critical minerals industry, but will export ore to the United States in the interim.  Ore extracted from the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine […]

West High Yield says revenue from Rossland ore export early planned to create long-term funding for critical minerals refining facility

October 8, 2025 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Hjalmar “Hal” Maier, age 89, of Pitt Meadows, on October 8, 2025, peacefully at home. Born May 26th in Bad Reichenhall Germany, Hal emigrated to and spent many joyful years in Canada. He is survived by his devoted partner

The provincial government has raised the Okanagan to Drought Level 4. This is the second-highest of the province’s six drought levels.  The change comes after months of warm temperatures and below-normal precipitation levels. During September, there were multiple days warmer than 30 C, along with record-low rainfall levels. “While many residents and farmers have stopped