A 29-year-old man will spend up to the next six years in prison for his part in the April 4 and 5 drive-by shootings in…
The Boreal Owl
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay Retired Kootenay National Park Warden Hans Fuhrer noticed and photographed this Boreal Owl while skiing in Taynton Bowl at Panorama…
Sparwood Council Facts
Whiskey Jack Resort District of Sparwood council April 15 authorized the Mayor and Director of Corporate Services to execute a fifth modification to the Whiskey…
B.C.’s sunniest city named 33rd Solar Community
There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The City of Cranbrook is officially the 33rd Solar Community in British Columbia, following an announcement by SolarBC…
Welcoming newcomers
By Melba Hanson It is ‘ready, set, go’ for Welcoming Communities partners in Cranbrook and Kimberley. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is coordinating…
New Nordic trails one step closer in Fernie
A $25,000 Community Gaming Grant will help the Fernie Nordic Society begin the process of mapping and designing new trails in the Elk Valley, announced…
Integra Tire and mudboggers support ICU
Springtime in the Kootenays can only mean one thing… a lot of mud! For most people that might be a problem but not for Ken and…
Graced By Their Presence
Leanne Stothert was born and raised in North Vancouver, and moved to Fernie in June of 2000. While living in Vancouver she attended various art…
Club meeting at school until COTR track re-opens
The East Kootenay Track and Field Club’s training sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6 p.m., with optional practices for competitive athletes…
All-Canadian on tap for Kimberley Community Choir
Come join the Kimberley Community Choir as they perform an East to West, all-Canadian repertoire. Some special performances, as well as door prizes and intermission…