To help conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in the East Kootenay-Koocanusa region, work is getting under way to develop a Watershed Action Plan, and…
P.T.’s Magical Christmas back for Starlite Campaign
You’re sure to have seen her around the community or in the region with a smile as big as the prairies, her rainbow attitude and…
Residents asked to select top projects for community directed funds
After hearing from over 200 residents and combing through over 750 thoughts, the Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Elk Valley Community Directed Funds Committee…
40 gathered at MP’s office as part of national effort
Over 130 communities across Canada came together last week to show a united wall of opposition to pipelines, reckless tar sands expansion, and runaway climate…
TSB investigates derailment at Invermere
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has sent an investigator to the site of a coal train derailment that occurred this morning (Nov. 25)…
Sparwood Council Facts
Public hearing Following a Nov. 18 District of Sparwood public hearing to receive input from the public regarding Official Community Plan Bylaw 839, 2002, Amendment…
CHBA Rocky Mountain names winners of housing awards
British Columbia’s residential construction industry is renowned for the stunning new homes and renovations they create. The Canadian Home Builders Association Rocky Mountain and the…
Winter safety in the backcountry
A group of agencies with a mandate for public safety are joining together to provide information to help British Columbians stay safe in the backcountry…
Obituary for Sylvia Vickers
Sylvia Vickers Birth date: December 9, 1948 Death date: November 18, 2013 Obituary: With loved ones at her bedside, 64 year old Sylvia Frances Vickers…
Obituary for Shaun (Tyler) Harasiuk
Shaun (Tyler) Harasiuk Jan 11, 1984 – Nov 16, 2013 In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 16, 2013. Shaun Tyler Harasiuk passed away…