The B.C. government, with the support of the City of Cranbrook, the City of Kimberley and ʔaq’am, are taking action to curb the spread of…
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Airport Pasture prescribed fire project a boon on two fronts
In April 2023 after five years of planning, the Ktunaxa Nation community of ʔaq’am led the Airport Pasture Prescribed Burn project with support from many…
Natanik: A Day of Sunshine Feb. 2
Key City Theatre, in collaboration with ʔaq’am, the City of Cranbrook, School District No. 5 and the Boys and Girls Club of Cranbrook are thrilled…
Drugs and money confiscated during investigation
On December 3, Cranbrook RCMP seized a significant amount of drugs and money in an ongoing investigation. Last week the Cranbrook RCMP General Investigations Section…
DFA available for communities affected by wildfire
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for local governments and First Nations in regions that have been adversely affected by wildfires this season. DFA…
Local residents’ water concerns captured in new report
With dire drought conditions across most of British Columbia, the summer of 2023 is unfolding as predicted. Early, rapid snowmelt combined with a hot, dry…
A deficient species willfully destroying its habitat
Letter to the Editor These days, evenings are gardening and watering time because it is just too hot to do it otherwise. We’re in a…
St. Mary’s River Wildfire now being held
As the BC Wildfire Service continues to make progress on the St. Mary’s River Wildfire, which this afternoon was classified as BEING HELD, the Regional…
Some return home as Evacuation Order partially rescinded
A number of residents in the community ʔaq’am are returning home tonight for the first time since they were evacuated on Monday as the St….
Another smoky skies warning for the South Country
Environment Canada has issued another Smoky Skies Bulletin July 20 for the Cranbrook and Kimberley areas, thanks to heavy localized smoke from the 850 hectares…