William Allan “Bill” Hunter 1947 – 2020 It is with regret we announce the passing of “Bill” Hunter in the East Kootenay Regional Hospital on…
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IH tackling COVID-19, then and now
By Susan Brown Op-Ed Commentary The past seven months reflect some of most turbulent times our country has seen, so if you are feeling anxious…
Tourism Master Plan Zoom overview Sept. 30
On behalf of Fernie’s Tourism Master Plan Champion Group, we are excited to finally present, online at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, an overview of…
It’s GoByBike Cranbrook Week Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Summer has waned under smoky skies and thoughts are now of cooler days to come. The fall season here in the Kootenays is spectacular with…
Legendary Trites-Leroux Mansion to be saved
By Erin Knutson The historic Trites-Leroux Mansion near downtown Fernie is one step further to restoration following a city council decision to take another glance…
Residents help Alzheimer Society mark World Alzheimer’s Month
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to push the global conversation about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to the forefront. With an estimated 70,000…
B.C.’s COVID-19 response and latest updates for Sept. 23
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, today (Sept. 23) issued the following joint statement regarding updates on…
Obituary for Erna Bukovnik
Erna Bukovnik 1931 – 2020 On September 13, 2020, Erna Bukovnik, much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at the age of…
Comment period opens for Steamboat Jubilee Mountain OCP
Approximately 50 people participated in a series of open houses to get their first look at the draft Steamboat Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan (OCP)….
Valley challenged to donate to EKFH before snow flies
East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) challenges all other Elk Valley businesses that can to contribute to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) new…