Projects focus on conservation or recreation Trail improvements, ecosystem restoration and accessibility enhancements are among the more than 100 community-led projects that will receive support…
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Wapiti 2026 has crackling line up August 7 and 8
Canadian music will once again be front and centre at the Wapiti Music Festival in Fernie August 7 and 8. Ten incredible Canadian acts. One…
It’s a Kind of Magic returning to Key City Theatre
Here’s your chance to hear the greatest rock songs ever written, performed live on stage, exactly as they should be! Don’t miss Queen: It’s a…
Firefighters respond to wildfire near Edgewater
Firefighters from Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Radium Fire are responding to a fire near Edgewater this afternoon. “The BC Wildfire Service had a helicopter…
The Queen of the Long Roads
Road Trippin’ – The Appia Antica (Appian Way), Rome, Italy By Ian Cobb Once I knew we were walking along the cobblestones of the Appia…
Abbott Awards set for August 23
The votes are in… and the winners have been finalized! Now it’s time to celebrate. Join us on Sunday, August 23 for the 2026 Abbott…
Bon Jovi and Def Leppard tributes coming to Cranbrook
The Kootenays lost a classic rock festival this year but not the music. Blaze of Glory: From Ashes to Anthems brings arena-rock magic back to…
Evacuation Alert lifted for City of Kimberley
The Evacuation Alert for all properties within the City of Kimberley municipal boundary has been rescinded as the BC Wildfire Service makes progress on the…
Thank you for being part of this journey
Letter to the Editor Dear Community Challenge Participants: Thank you for your incredible support, enthusiasm, and participation in the 2026 ParticipACTION Community Challenge. While we…
Winter and Spring in the East Kootenay 2026
Now that we are over half way through 2026 I thought it was time to present my occasional photo feature showcasing a season, or in…