Letter to the Editor It is impossible to watch the news of the pipeline protests without forming a strong opinion. Many of us are asking;…
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Heartland Ramble rolling through Elkford
Story-led singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ray Cooper, who played in the British folk/rock Oysterband, is currently touring on the Heartland Ramble Route and it will lead…
Elk Valley RCMP Report
By Cst. Debra Katerenchuk Elk Valley RCMP officers responded to 506 calls for service between December 1, 2019, and January 15, 2020. RCMP responded to…
Avalanche Warning extended for Purcells and Kananaskis
Avalanche Canada has today (Dec. 27) extended the Special Public Avalanche Warning issued earlier this week and revising the regions involved. The warning will continue…
Avalanche warning across southern B.C. and Alberta
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front-country…
Highway 93 re-opened after avalanche control
Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park has been re-opened following avalanche control work. The closure was between Settlers Road (19 km north of Radium Hot…
Report proposes safer wildlife crossings in Elk Valley
Hundreds of animals die on Highway 3 every year Two-hundred and 40 dead large animals are removed from Highway 3 through the Elk Valley every…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, December 9 through December 15, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 43 calls for service. The following are some…
Varying snowfall forecast for next 48 hours
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd. is alerting drivers about a weather event anticipated to impact the East Kootenay service area over the next 48 hours….
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, November 18 through November 24, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 49 calls for service. The following are some…