By Michael O’Connor …
Vehicle check uncovers impaired driver, charges
Columbia Valley RCMP Report At 4:30 p.m. on April 12, a 1991 Volkswagen Jetta was checked on 7th Street and found to have expired plates. …
COTR Business students win awards
Two College of the Rockies (COTR) Business Administration students walked away from the Western Canadian International Business Competition as winners. The competition, held in Kelowna…
Baker successes and deficiencies showcased to Education Minister
Another Minister of Education has toured Mount Baker Secondary School (MBSS) and the same message was delivered – ‘we need a new school – badly!’…
Chasing Ice and more for Earth Day weekend
In celebration of Earth Day weekend, Wildsight is bringing the documentary Chasing Ice to the big screen in Kimberley and Cranbrook. Once a skeptic about…
The race for Victoria is underway
Premier Christy Clark dissolved the B.C. Legislature April 16 and the writ was dropped signalling the formal start to the May 14 provincial election. Clark’s…
COTR top school in Canada for international students
College of the Rockies (COTR) had reason to celebrate on Thursday, April 18. The college received high honours in a 2012 survey of international students…
CVCS Bike Swap this Sunday
Come on down to the Invermere Community Hall on Sunday, April 21 to get a great deal on a bike or sell some of your…
Province helping region to weed out invasive plants
The provincial government is providing a total of $213,300 to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) and to the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council…
Wildfire game raises $1,041
The third annual McDonald’s Wildfire Basketball game took place on April 11. A great time was had by all and the Mount Baker Girls won…