January 9 deadline for CBT’s Social Grants Program Groups with projects that support social well-being and address social issues in Basin communities are invited to…
Pop sensations Cranbrook bound
Multi-platinum Canadian pop stars and Juno Award winners, Hedley have announced a coast-to-coast Wild Live Tour, in support of their fifth studio album, Wild Life….
RDEK Board Highlights
Columbia Valley Recreation Service boundary to be expanded The Columbia Valley Recreation Service boundary will be extended to include Edgewater following a Regional District of…
RCMP investigate stabbing at Fernie Hotel
A 54-year-old Fernie man is in custody following a stabbing incident at the Fernie Hotel in Fernie yesterday (Nov. 4). The victim, a 55-year-old male…
Fernie Council Connection
The following is a break down on what occurred at the City of Fernie Council meeting held on Monday, Oct. 28. 1 DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS…
Mine expansion keeps about 500 jobs in Elk Valley
Line Creek Coal Mine received provincial government approval Nov. 1 to move into the $62-million Phase 2 extension of their mining operations. This will extend…
CANFOR outlines plans during Horsethief tour
By Pat Morrow Local residents recently joined CANFOR professional foresters and biologists on a field trip along Horsethief Creek to learn more about current forest…
Diversion project restored flows in Toby Benches lakes and creeks
A long-standing and complex water issue on the Toby Benches northwest of Invermere was solved earlier this year when a $321,040 water diversion project was…
Witnesses sought in arson vehicle fire
RCMP are seeking witnesses who may be able to shed some light on a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Oct…
New school buses for SD5 and SD6
Circle the globe 825 times and you will have travelled 33 million kilometres, the distance B.C. school buses travel each year. Through its annual fleet…