By Bram Rossman It couldn’t be more Canadian. The 41st annual Bonspiel on the Lake took place January 16,17 and 18, on a freshly frozen…
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IFF unveils upcoming festival lineup
The Invermere Film Festival (IFF) has officially announced the film lineup for the 2026 festival, taking place January 29 – February 1. This year’s festival brings…
Eddie Mountain clubs busy at trade deadline
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) general managers were busy making moves to improve their rosters leading up to the Jan. 10 deadline, including all…
Basin libraries enhance accessibility
Thirteen public libraries improve access for people of all abilities with Trust support Libraries across British Columbia are working to ensure everyone can access information,…
Rockies give fans New Year’s treat
By Stephanie Stevens New Year’s Eve at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena needed no fireworks to inspire noise from the crowd. The 750 fans in…
Thin ice remains on Lake Windermere
The District of Invermere is recommending people stay off the ice of Lake Windermere. “Your safety is our concern, but use of ice surfaces is…
Fireworks found to be cause of trash can fire
At 1:23 a.m. January 1, Invermere Fire Rescue (IFR) was dispatched to a garbage can on fire in the 1700 block of 4th Avenue. After…
Rockies’ alumnus thriving with NCAA D3 Falcons
Columbia Valley Rockies’ alumnus Keenan Ingram (2022-23) is off to a strong start in his NCAA Division 3 career. Ingram, a freshman with the University…
No injuries in Dec. 30 Invermere fire
On December 30 at 6:20 p.m. Invermere Fire Rescue (IFR) was dispatched to the 1200 block of 10th Street for a chimney fire. IFR responded…
Still hope for Whiteway as temperatures drop
With the temperatures dropping, things change by the day, and the theme of the day on the Whiteway is ‘progress.’ Yesterday (Dec. 29) our groomer…