At about 4 p.m. August 23, a wildfire broke out in the ?aqam community within proximity of the community housing corridor, resulting in the evacuation…
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Fire departments team up to battle Elkford house fire
Shortly after 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, eight firefighters from Elkford Fire Rescue and six firefighters from the Sparwood Fire Department, one engine and…
Two sent to hospital due to structure fire late Friday night
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) responded to a call of a structure fire Friday night (February 11) involving a single-family home on 5th Avenue…
Elk Valley RCMP Report
By Cst. Debra A. Katerenchuk Elk River Rescue Shortly after 3 p.m. on June 29, Elk Valley RCMP was advised through 9-1-1 that an 82-year-old…
CVSAR rescue sledders lost in Catamount Glacier area
On Sunday, March 21, at 8 p.m., Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) was tasked to assist the RCMP in locating two males on snowmobiles…
Revelstoke RCMP seek info on July 18 crash
If you were driving on Highway 1 east of Revelstoke early in the morning of July 18 and witnessed a truck crash, RCMP would like…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Grant Simpson Columbia Valley RCMP responded to approximately 64 calls for service over the past week. Here are a few interesting ones. Assault…
Upgrades coming to EKRH Heliport
East Kootenay Regional Hospital’s heliport is receiving approximately $450,000 in Interior Health funded upgrades to maintain an important transport link for patients of the region….
Invermere man found dead near arena
Columbia Valley RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are currently investigating the death of a 30-year-old man in Invermere. RCMP were informed at 1:30 p.m….