By Michelle Forbes In recent years, Kimberley has seen an influx in new families, and as the city has grown, attracting residents from across Canada,…
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Fernie Chamber holds 116th AGM
Members of the Fernie Chamber of Commerce filled the Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge banquet room on Thursday, April 19 for the 116th annual…
Farmer’s Market hosting free workshop May 9
Michelle Wolf, one of Canada’s leading Farmers’ Market experts, presents a workshop on best practices for success at farmer’s markets Vendors, artisans, food growers, stakeholders…
$625,000 allocated for Kootenay-Columbia student jobs
Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Stetski was instrumental in awarding $625,097 in federal assistance to create summer jobs for Kootenay-Columbia students. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Initiative…
Cranbrook RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Hector Lee The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) April 16 to 6 a.m., April 23. Police handled…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Brent Ayers April 16 through to April 22 the Columbia Valley Royal Canadian Mounted Police responded to approximately 35 calls for service. The…
Transitioning B.C. to a low-carbon economy
Letter to the Editor Earth Day is a time for us to think hard about what kind of world we want to leave for our…
Constitutional crisis, or crisis of democracy?
Letter to the Editor The rhetoric around the stalled Kinder Morgan TransMountain Pipeline expansion has generated some dangerous politics that undermine Canadian cohesion and democratic…
Great schools have great leadership
Letter to the Editor Since 1986, British Columbia has joined other provinces in proclaiming Education Week to recognize and celebrate the important work happening in…
Obituary for Alfred Joseph Holmberg
Alfred “Joseph” Holmberg Alfred passed away peacefully on April 5, 2018 in the F.W. Green Home. He was born in Winfield (Norbuck) Alberta to Frank…