Twenty months into the global pandemic, it’s certainly possible our new reality magnified the experience of extreme weather events in B.C. this year, but in…
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Carbon monoxide alarms save lives
British Columbians are urged to take steps to stop carbon monoxide buildup, which has caused more than 150 deaths in B.C. since 2008. Carbon monoxide…
Broken gas line repaired in Elkford
UPDATE: The District of Elkford this afternoon reported the gas line that was accidentally struck on Alder Street during the paving project has been repaired….
FortisBC renews major project works in region
FortisBC will soon begin its second year of construction on a major project in several East Kootenay communities. The company is returning to work in…
Peak Industries tapping industrial land potential
The long untapped potential of Cranbrook’s rail-side industrial lands can be considered tapped. Initial subdivision and development plans through Peak Industries are in the works…
Rebates doubled for home and workplace EV charging
British Columbians can receive double the amount per rebate to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and at work, the Ministry…
Kootenay Contraption Contest elevates student voices
A global pandemic has changed life as we know it and students are navigating the world of learning in unprecedented conditions. Because of our new…
Kootenay RDs win Sustainable Communities Award
The Regional Districts of East Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary and Central Kootenay have been selected as a winner of a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award for exceptional…
Gas line project generates work for local businesses
A growing local First Nation business is one of the first to benefit from FortisBC gas line upgrades now underway in the region. Ktunaxa Nation-owned…
FortisBC kicks off major project in the East Kootenay
FortisBC will be kicking off construction on a major project in the East Kootenay this summer. Click to enlarge maps Sparwood, Cranbrook, and Mackenzie up…