During the spring of this year the Elk Valley RCMP partnered with our local elementary schools to come up with unique names for Elk Valley…
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Stay alert, reduce wildfire risk and be prepared
As British Columbia enters another summer that could be hotter and drier than usual, the provincial government is urging people and communities to prepare for…
Final push on for Cranbrook in national challenge
Cranbrook is bouncing around in the Top three in Canada in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge – and every activity and participant counts! This is the final…
Highway 36
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary Traffic on 36 is slow, the GPS arrow straight except for correction lines and coulees, those steep-sided, flat-bottomed ravines that…
Elkford boil water notice continues
The District of Elkford this morning reported the district is currently in Stage 5, which involves multi-day water testing in coordination with the Interior Health…
Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic is coming to Cranbrook
You know him. You love him. Randy (Patrick Roach) from the hit TV series Trailer Park Boys is bringing his one-and-only Cheeseburger Picnic to Encore…
Kootenay Lake area residents invited to share input
In-person opportunities will collect feedback on what people value in local forests (see below) Residents in Creston, Nelson, Kaslo and surrounding areas are invited to…
Aggressive mis-governance continues
Letter to the Editor Excellent letter by Stan Chung! We have been poorly, even aggressively mis-governed, for decades; I believe the forceful takeover of government…
Summer rush increases risk for roadside workers
Drivers urged to slow down, leave phones alone, and follow directions The July 1 holiday kicks off summer vacation season, when many drivers feel the…
Electoral Area A 2026 Volunteer of the Year recognized
Linda Hunter has been recognized as the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year in honour of her impactful…