Effective immediately, the City of Fernie has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory issued for the Ridgemont community on July 14. Current testing indicates the water…
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Register for Evacuation Notification System
No matter where you live in the East Kootenay, please register for the Evacuation Notification System. Register at www.rdek.bc.ca/ens to be alerted in the event…
By-election candidates named
The final list of candidates nominated for the 2026 ʔaq̓am by-election has been released ahead of the July 30 by-election. The candidates are: Clement, Remus –…
Bull Riding and VAD spice up Invermere weekend
Downtown Invermere was alive Friday night and Saturday (July 17/18) with the return of Bull Riding in the Rockies and Valley Appreciation Day. Hard riding…
Fairmont Airport Fly-in and Open House Sept. 12
The Columbia Valley Airport Society (CVAS) invites members of the public to attend the 2026 Fairmont Hot Springs Airport Fly-In and Open House from 9…
Registration open for Fall Forest and Nature School Programs
Wildsight is inviting families and young explorers to reconnect with the outdoors this fall through its Forest and Nature School programs, where learning is intertwined…
Evacuation Alerts for Kimberley and St. Mary Lake area
The City of Kimberley and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have issued two Evacuation Alerts this evening due to separate wildfires. An Evacuation Alert…
Majority of drivers don’t always secure pets: ICBC
A new survey of British Columbians reveals that while travelling with pets is common, many drivers are putting themselves, their passengers, and their animals at…
Why Cranbrook? The story beneath the map
By Stan Chung Op-Ed Commentary I have learned to love this land. I love it because every year it reveals another layer I had never…
Air quality alert covers south of region
Environment Canada has today (July 19) issued an air quality alert for Cranbrook, Kimberley and South Country areas of the East Kootenay and Ktunaxa Nation….