By Outdoor Recreation Council of BC It was the bikes on cars that convinced Eric Vanderkruk that outdoor recreation was vital to his business. He…
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An entertaining read set in an era we no longer remember
Book Review By Derryll White Kaminsky, Stuart (1983). He Done Her Wrong. Stuart Kaminsky did not write a lot of Toby Peters mysteries, but each…
Evacuation Order rescinded for Fenwick Road Area
The Evacuation Order for the Fenwick Road area along the Kootenay River was lifted effective 9 p.m. Nov. 29. The Order has been RESCINDED for…
Evacuation Order in Fenwick Road area after derailment
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an Evacuation ORDER in an area northwest of Bull River along the Kootenay River and Fenwick Road as…
Grants available for groups targeted by hate and violence
Community organizations that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes will benefit from grants to enhance security measures and make repairs. “Nobody…
PGA of BC raises over $233k for ALSBC
In the 20th edition of the program, the Professional Golfers’ Association of British Columbia (PGA of BC) and the ALS Society of BC celebrated the milestone with another successful PGA…
Open letter to Premier Eby
Letter to the Editor I am writing to express my concern for the fate of B.C.’s remaining old growth forests, including the globally rare and…
New job-protected medical leave established
Workers with a serious illness or injury can now take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo…
Drug Alert issued for Cranbrook area
Interior Health (IH) Nov. 28 issued a Drug Alert for the Cranbrook area, warning about a substance being sold as Down containing Bromazolam. Bromazolam is…
Emergency shelter remains activated
UPDATE: The emergency winter shelter is open again this evening (Nov. 30) and today the warming space is open all day. Also if folks have…