Highway 93 leading into Kootenay National Park at Radium Hot Springs is currently closed due to rock fall on the road. DriveBC reports the highway…
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Basin trail crew program builds skills and creates jobs
Local trails improved while creating seasonal employment opportunities This spring and summer, people across the Columbia Basin will gain jobs and develop work skills while…
Condolence books to sign for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
Following the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday, Feb. 10, books of condolence are available for British Columbians to express their sympathies and messages…
RDEK board approves new fire hall for Hosmer
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors Feb. 13 approved a decision to move forward with constructing a new, purpose-built fire hall…
Stuck out-of-bounds snowmobilers receive fine
On February 4, four snowmobilers became stuck in what turned out to be the closed area of Holt Creek, west of Golden. “Golden, B.C. and…
SD5 Board Notes
The following is a summary of motions carried by the School District No. 5 (SD5) School Board of Trustees during their February 10 meeting. Motions…
Dynamiters take top spot in KIJHL Power Rankings
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 21. The Kimberley Dynamiters began their week with a…
Truck driver killed in crash west of Golden
On February 16, at approximately 7:21 p.m., Golden-Field RCMP officers were called to a fatal motor vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Golden,…
Parking meter and stall lease rates changing May 1
A reminder to residents, downtown business owners and those who work downtown Cranbrook, that parking meter and leased parking stall rates will be increasing starting…
Heavy snowfall expected until this evening
Heavy snowfall is currently occurring across the East Kootenay and the snowfall is expected to continue until this evening with 15 to 25 cm expected,…