The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) reports there has been a bin fire at the Wardner Transfer Station. Members of the community have doused…
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Water main repair to impact Highway 95A traffic
The City of Kimberley will be completing a water main repair on Highway 95A in front of the BC Ambulance Station from Tuesday, May 19…
Category 3 open fire prohibition begins May 21
Effective at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, May 21, Category 3 open fire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Rocky…
How to protect against hantavirus: Interior Health
Cleaning a shed, attic, cabin or barn? By Interior Health Spring is in the air, and for many of us in the Interior, it’s time…
BCWF honours local for outstanding contributions
The BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) Ted Barsby Conservationist of the Year recognizes and honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to conservation in…
More Supreme Court access via videoconferencing
More Supreme Court of B.C. civil and family hearings can now be done through videoconferencing, the B.C. government announced May 13. Civil and family matters handled…
BCHP gearing up for May long weekend
With the Victoria Day long weekend just days away and many people planning trips across B.C., ICBC and BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) are working together…
22 lives lost to drugs in Interior Health in March
According to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), March 2026 saw 135 lives lost province-wide to suspected unregulated drug toxicity, equating to…
Sparwood awarded Best-Tasting Tap Water
British Columbia’s world-class drinking water took centre stage at BC Water and Waste Association’s (BCWWA) 54th annual Conference & Trade Show during its annual “Best…
Elkview Crescent Groundwater Study a go
The City of Fernie has engaged a hydrogeological consultant (ISL Engineering) to investigate the groundwater movement in the Elkview Crescent area to help determine likely…