As of Wednesday, April 6, 90.9% (4,530,329) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.5%…
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Obituary of Margaret Lightburn
Margaret Lorna Lightburn (MacDonald) March 22,1941 – March 27,2022 The youngest child of Jim and Peggy MacDonald, Marg was born in Fernie BC, raised in…
Sparwood set for spring construction
As spring settles in, Sparwood residents will soon see progress on two significant projects set to begin in the coming weeks and months. Beginning mid-April,…
Chamber Board announces new General Manager
The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Petersen as General Manager effective April 11….
Students, snowpack and science
Submitted by Wildsight Living in the Kootenays means we know snow. We shovel it, watch it, talk about it, play in it, and then shovel…
Recognizing National Caregivers Day
Tuesday, April 5, was National Caregivers Day. This is a day for Canadians to recognize the enormous contribution caregivers make to our society. There are…
B.C.’s COVID-19 update for April 5
B.C. April 5 reported 258 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 357,758 cases in the province. Note: The numbers of total and new…
B.C. takes next steps in COVID-19 response
As people in B.C. continue to get vaccinated, the province continues with previously announced plans to further lift COVID-19 restrictions. The province has begun rolling…
Ecosystem restoration burn planned for Premier Lake area
The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to support BC Parks and the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program in an ecosystem restoration burn, covering up…
Obituary of Marguerite Louise Corinne (Garneau) Backman
Marguerite Louise Corinne (Garneau) Backman A heartfelt tribute to our magnificent mother, grandmother, sister, cherished friend and lover of fury friends. Corinne was born and…