College of the Rockies (COTR) signed an engineering program block transfer agreement with the University of Victoria on February 20, which allows students who complete…
Destination BC legislation introduced
Legislation introduced Feb. 13 will formalize the creation of an industry-led, formula-funded Crown corporation to market B.C.’s abundant and diverse tourism resources. Establishing the corporation…
Rockies Film Series showing The Sessions
The Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club’s next Rockies Film Series presentation will be The Sessions, showing March 7 at Columbia Theatre. Based on the poignantly optimistic…
Double semi crash now a fatality
The Elk Valley RCMP and East Kootenay Traffic Services are continuing their investigation of a collision between two tractor trailer units, which occurred over a…
36th annual Griz Days this weekend
The City of Fernie is set to rock ‘n’ roll this weekend (March 1-3) as it pays homage to the snows that bless its tourism…
RDEK developing strategic ag plan
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), under the direction of a steering committee comprised of local producers, is developing a strategic agricultural plan with…
EK Chamber of Mines’ Core Storage Library has permanent home
The East Kootenay Chamber of Mines is a non-profit society formed to support mining and exploration in the East Kootenay. A base of local geologists,…
DOI asking UBCM to push its stand against Jumbo municipality
The District of Invermere wants the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to stand by a resolution passed last September that in part states opposition…
Jenny Humphrey CFUW’s Woman of the Year 2013
Whether you know her from as a keen hiker, as a master gardener, volunteer with Cranbrook in Bloom, the Arts Council, a teacher, the co-founder…
Firefighters save Panorama condo from ruin in early morning blaze
Members of Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service (CVRFS) quickly responded to a large fire at Panorama Mountain Village this morning, Feb. 27. Approximately…