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…
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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….
Fire activity increasing in Southeast Fire Centre
Fire activity in the Southeast Fire Centre has significantly increased over the past couple of days. Since Wednesday, July 15 over 2,400 lightning strikes have…
Renovated Rotary Park playground officially opened
It was a pleasure to attend the official opening of the newly renovated playground at Rotary Park on July 11. A huge congratulations to the…
Gov’t Mule coming to nearby Rexford
One of the greatest southern rock jam bands to ever rip and snort a stage and recording studio is making its way to tiny Rexford,…
Wildsight planning new festival for September
Planning is well underway for Stillpoint—a brand new festival and fundraiser for Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook—taking place across Kimberley from September 17–19. The weekend will culminate in…
Columbia Basin Culture Tour features 85 venues
The Columbia Basin Culture Tour returns to 85 venues around the Basin on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9. The annual tour features artists’…
Growing partnerships with local gardeners
By Megan MacPhee and Maja Waszkiewicz East Kootenay Invasive Species Council July was a busy month for East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) as we…