Six East Kootenay and area wildfire risk reduction projects are among 60 in the province to receive Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) funding, the…
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Provincial funding for KAST initiative
The provincial government June 8 announced it is providing approximately $100,000 to support Kootenay Association of Science and Technology’s (KAST) TechEdge initiative, helping Kootenay businesses…
2026 King’s Counsel designation nominations open
B.C. lawyers invited to put forward peers demonstrating excellence, leadership Nominations for the honorary designation of King’s Counsel (KC) for 2026 are open and will…
Wardner Community Association installing new playground
The Wardner Community Association is installing the new playground equipment this weekend (June 13/14). Work starts at 9 a.m. both days. Park N Play Design…
2026 Local 1253 Fire Fighters Scholarships awarded
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Local 1253 Fire Fighters Scholarship: Paige Relkoff, Hanna Bodnarchuk and Nolan Driver. Your hard work and dedication have…
Emergency exercises in Jaffray upcoming
Members of the Elk Valley and South Country Fire Departments will be participating in their annual “moving big water” training exercise both tonight (June 11)…
Some properties lifted from Wood Lane BWN
As the Wood Lane Watermain Replacement Project continues, there are some changes to the boil water notice in the project area. A Boil Water Notice…
Rural property tax notices arrive in mailboxes
Property tax notices have arrived in mailboxes for property owners of rural property in the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK). “The RDEK is not…
Local National Indigenous Peoples Day events
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and we’d like to highlight some upcoming events taking place in recognition of the day. It is an…
Council defers Tamarack Valley development permit
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On June 8, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Sue Cairns, Kevin Dunnebacke, Diana…