By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, August 5 through August 11, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 112 calls for service. The following are some…
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Moyie connection project completed
A BC Hydro project to connect services in Cranbrook and Moyie has been completed ahead of time and under budget. This April, BC Hydro began…
Fernie Fall Fair returning Sept. 22
Back again in September 2019 is The Fernie Fall Fair! This much-loved annual event is the perfect bookend to the Fernie Chautauqua weekend and is…
Cold wars over office A/C says BC Hydro report
A recent BC Hydro report finds the increased use of air conditioning (A/C) in B.C. workplaces is leading to worker discomfort and conflict between employees…
Restoring a natural Ponderosa Pine ecosystem
One of 38 FWCP-funded projects in the Columbia region this year The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is funding a project that will restore a…
Range anxiety major barrier to EV purchases: BC Hydro
A new BC Hydro report finds misconceptions about electric vehicle (EV) range for out-of- town trips is preventing the majority of British Columbians from purchasing…
Collaboration offers digital sound program
An incredible audio technician training opportunity has emerged through a partnership between the Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society (FPPAS), the Key City Theatre (KCT) and…
Pole fire causes power outage
BC Hydro is currently working on a large power outage ranging from Kimberley to Fairmont Springs due to a transmission circuit failure. BC Hydro estimates…
BC Hydro helps South Country firefighters
The South Country fire departments have purchased some new equipment, ready for wildfire season, thanks to a $4,000 community grant received from BC Hydro in…
Crews to replace 165 power poles in Fernie
BC Hydro crews are replacing more than 8,000 wooden power poles across B.C. this year, including 165 in Fernie as part of its ongoing maintenance…