The Provincial Forest Advisory Committee’s (PFAC) newly released report on forest management acknowledges long-standing problems in B.C.’s forestry system, but ultimately fails to address the core reasons…
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Sparwood invites input on time capsule
District of Sparwood Mayor and council invite the community to help create a meaningful snapshot of life in Sparwood today, for residents of the future…
Local shines in Western Canadian Championships
Lincoln Ryles from Cranbrook had a brilliant weekend in Canmore, Alberta, January 29 to February 1, competing in the Western Canadian Championships. Lincoln came home…
Report calls for major shift in forest and land management
A new independent report from the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council (PFAC) finds that British Columbia’s current forest management system is failing to meet a range…
Region’s largest career and job fair returning to COTR
The East Kootenay Career and Job Fair returns to College of the Rockies (COTR) gymnasium on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
Urgent and Primary Care Centre expands service hours
Interior Health is increasing hours of service at the Cranbrook Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) to better meet the needs of the community. Starting…
Canal Flats home destroyed in early morning fire
At 1:54 a.m. Feb. 7, Canal Flats Fire Rescue (CFFR) was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Bailley Grohman Avenue. The occupant and pets…
Burbot fish recovery resumes in Lower Kootenay
Multi-organizational teams tag burbot, collect their eggs Teams from the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (USA), Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council With our mild winter, we’ve had a few folks reach out about stink bugs appearing indoors – so here’s…
Fires force temporary closure of Wasa wood waste area
The Regional District of East Kootenay reports the wood waste area of the Wasa Transfer Station is closed until further notice due to several small,…