Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone! Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity,…
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Kootenay-Columbia and Softwood Lumber
Wayne’s World By Wayne Stetski Kootenay-Columbia MP Lumber mills in the riding of Kootenay-Columbia want a quick, but fair, long-term resolution to the softwood lumber…
Parks Canada should be liable for flawed fire control
Letter to the Editor Parks Canada should be made liable for the millions of lost dollars that they are causing the East Kootenay with their…
Obituary for Victor Bernard Peltzer
Victor Bernard Peltzer “Vick” July 8, 1924 – July 28, 2017It is with deep sorrow that the family of Vick Peltzer announces his passing on…
Band breaks ground on new community hub
Trust provides $500,000 to new community building. Members of Tobacco Plains Indian Band (?akinkum+asnuq+?it) will soon have a safe and welcoming space where they can…
New bike racks installed through downtown
It is now easier for cyclists in the downtown to find places to safely park and lock their bicycles, with 34 new bike racks installed…
Horoscope for the week beginning August 4
By Michael O’Connor Tip of the Week Mercury in Virgo will appear to move slower and slower this week as it nears that time in…
Person of interest sought by RCMP
Elk Valley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the following person of interest in an ongoing investigation. On May 24 of this year…
COTR welcomes new men’s volleyball coach
College of the Rockies Men’s Avalanche volleyball team will start off the 2017-2018 season with a new head coach. Francisco (Cisco) Farrero most recently acted…
High temperatures can lead to heat stroke
Temperatures across British Columbia are expected to hit annual highs this week and next. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and can…