â–ş Listen Live
â–ş Listen Live

No new regional sewer battle: Rossland mayor

The mayor of Rossland doesn’t think there’ll be another sewer battle with Trail …this time regarding a new crossing over the Columbia River.

Only last year the two cities and Warfield finally closed the book on years of squabbling about shared sewer costs.

Mayor Greg Grantrom says a bridge could cost $7.5 million while hanging pipe from the Victoria St bridge for example could cost $3.4 million.

Quotes often don’t match actual costs and Trail’s regional rep says they may offer Rossland and Warfield a fixed price and take over the whole project.

Granstrom isn’t commenting on that.

Negotiations will likely start next week.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Nelson Hydro says little room to reduce rural rate hike

Rural Nelson Hydro customers are facing a nearly 16 per cent rate hike next year that the utility says it has little power to prevent.

B.C. Greens call for a return to vacancy control with new legislation

The B.C. Greens have tabled legislation that would limit how much landlords can raise rents between tenancies. The post B.C. Greens call for a return to vacancy control with new legislation appeared first on AM 1150.

Keep the scares spooky, not shocking, says BC Hydro

BC Hydro is urging residents to keep electrical safety in mind with their Halloween displays. The post Keep the scares spooky, not shocking, says BC Hydro appeared first on AM 1150.

Columbia Basin Trust funds upgrades to boost livability and emergency readiness in affordable housing

Affordable housing complexes across the Columbia Basin are set to receive upgrades aimed at improving comfort, accessibility and emergency preparedness, through nearly $3.3 million in new funding from Columbia Basin Trust.

Domestic enrolment up at Selkirk College, but international numbers fall

Selkirk College has reported encouraging growth in domestic student enrolment, though it does not offset the impact of declining international student numbers.
- Advertisement -