Getting excited for Rock the Kootenays 2025? But first, a quick heads-up before the August 8 to 10 rock extravaganza. Starting on August 3, there…
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Thunderstorm and heavy rain alerts for region
Environment Canada has this morning (July 14) issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the East Kootenay and Creston area, as well as a Special Weather…
CFFR knock down tree fort fire near town
Canal Flats Fire and Rescue (CFFR) was dispatched at 4:40 p.m. July 13 to a tree fort fire above the community on Kootenay River Forest…
CVSAR kept busy in the Bugaboos
Saturday, July 12 was a busy day for rescues in the Bugaboos. Early in the afternoon Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) was tasked for…
B.C.’s blind spot: unseen risks and real consequences
Letter to the Editor A critical, yet often overlooked, shift is underway across Canada that directly impacts the competitiveness and growth of businesses, including those…
FPB finds forestry under-used in wildfire defence
A two-year investigation by the Forest Practices Board (FPB) has found outdated rules and unclear responsibilities are preventing forestry from becoming a powerful wildfire-defence tool….
Motorcycle rider killed in collision at Fernie
On July 11 at 12:36 p.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP – along with Fernie Fire Department and BC Ambulance – attended to a collision involving…
Instalments flexibility aimed to encourage more building
The B.C. government recently announced it is creating more flexible and extended payment timelines for homebuilders, so more homes can continue to be built at…
Sparwood asks residents to help shape community’s future
The District of Sparwood is calling on residents to help shape the community’s future through the 2025 Zoning and Parking Bylaw Survey, now open to…
Emma Kade starring in next Wednesday Social
Join in at Station Square in Fernie on July 16 for another fun night filled with live music, food trucks, a kids craft tent, DJ…