By Tom Shypitka Op-ed Commentary As the BC Conservative leadership race continues, I believe it is important for the public to have clear background information…
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Quality of life in the East Kootenay
Letter to the Editor Victoria’s decision on March 2, to switch most of B.C., the Pacific Time Zone, (PTZ) to a permanent Pacific Daylight Savings…
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library Our hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m….
Local artist passes cash prize to Wildsight
Kimberley visual artist Grant Smith won the Kootenay Art Prize at Art Gallery Kimberley’s annual Open, Adjudicated Art Exhibit this year, and he’s passing the full prize…
College-led group explores solutions for outdoor rec sector
College of the Rockies welcomed a group of subject matter experts on February 13 to explore innovative solutions that strengthen workforce training, sustainable practices, and…
The quiet power of courage in modern fairy tales
Fairy tales have long relied on bold acts of bravery: dragons defeated, curses broken, and villains overcome through force or cleverness. In The Bloomfrost Chronicles, Cranbrook…
Explore Columbia Basin’s story on a Duncan Reservoir tour
Wildsight invites residents and visitors alike to join a unique field tour of the Duncan Reservoir north of Kaslo and Meadow Creek on Saturday, May…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Periwinkle was introduced to North America in the 1700’s, as an ornamental. This perennial evergreen plant reproduces by stolons…
Valley communities update Recreation Access Pass
By Erin Knutson A new version of the Elk Valley Recreation Access Pass Memorandum of Understanding (EVRAP MOU) was approved by the City of Fernie…
Cranbrook Library announces spring break lineup
Designed to keep boredom at bay and curiosity alive, this year’s Spring Break schedule at Cranbrook Public Library offers something for every interest—and best of…