The provincial government is adding an eastbound passing lane on Highway 3/93 along the Galloway straightaway, east of Jaffray. The new eastbound-passing lane will be…
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Permanent home found for disc-golf course
Wycliffe Regional Park is to become a permanent home for an 18-hole disc golf course thanks to a $7,000 Recreation Infrastructure Grant from Columbia Basin…
Obituary for Jessie Ann Taylor Jensen
Jessie Ann Taylor Jensen 1929 – 2017 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Jessie Ann Taylor Jensen (nee Leith) announces her sudden…
Trust provides big bucks for rec infrastructure
Columbia Basin Trust is providing $1.8 million for 38 projects to support a variety of groups and organizations in building infrastructure that encourages active lifestyles…
Missing youth may be Alberta-bound
A missing teenaged girl from Burnaby could be passing through the East Kootenay (north Highway 1 or south Highway 3) as RCMP believes she may…
Horoscope for the week beginning March 17
By Michael O’Connor Tip of the Week Despite all the drama in the world, it can be satisfying to realize that St. Patrick’s Day is…
Large number of basements flooding: city
With the drastically warmer temperatures, rainfall and fast snow melt over the past few days, City of Cranbrook Public Works is getting a large volume…
Kootenanny barnburner coming to Royal Alex
The Kootenays love their bluegrass! Nothing gets your toes tapping and hands clapping like good old time tunes and brilliant harmonies. By definition Bluegrass music is…
Highway 93 closed again due to avalanche worry
High avalanche hazard has again forced the closure of Highway 93 between Radium Hot Springs and the junction of Highway 1. DriveBC reports an assessment…
$900k in flooding prep funding for Kootenays
The provincial government announced this afternoon the Kootenays will be getting $900,000 to help deal with flooding issues. The funding is part of the provincial…