Between 40 and 65 centimetres of snow has fallen in the East Kootenay in the past 48 hours, making for an uncertain Monday morning as…
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Energy Minister responds to ‘blatantly incorrect’ letter
Letter to the Editor I am responding to Mr. Rick Koechl’s blatantly incorrect letter of February 5. Mr. Koechl is as wrong as anyone can…
Another big blast of snow is coming
The East Kootenay is a whirlwind of snow-clearing activity right now. Highway 3 between Sparwood and Crowsnest Pass is closed; regional highways are all blanketed…
So much for putting B.C. families first
Letter to the Editor The bills of January always bring us back into reality from last month’s splurge. No one, rich or poor is exempt….
East Kootenay Air & Army Cadets Home-towner
Air Cadet Zoe Henderson was at the Kootenay Cadet Sports Weekend held at Selkirk College in Castlegar on the weekend of January 27-29. The Sports…
Trudeau’s lie undermines democracy
Letter to the Editor And so with these words announced Feb. 1 by Karina Gould, the newly appointed Minister of Democratic Institutions, Justin Trudeau has…
What you can do to fight cancer
World Cancer Day (Feb. 4) is an opportunity to raise awareness about cancer prevention and recognize the dedicated health professionals and researchers who work continuously…
Highway closed until Monday morning
Please be advised Highway 3 is closed east of Sparwood at Crowsnest Pass due to extreme weather conditions. Traffic on the B.C. side will be stopped…
Storm watch in effect for entire region
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch in effect for the East Kootenay. This watch, which covers the entire region, follows a snowfall warning…
Obituary for Cynthia “Cindy” WATSON
Cynthia “Cindy” WATSON August 9, 1960 – January 23, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of our beloved mother…