The B.C. government recently announced $24 million is being spent to support 80 active transportation infrastructure projects in communities around the province, including five in…
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RDEK gets funds for local creek projects
The B.C. government announced March 21 it is spending approximately $39 million for more than 50 local disaster-risk reduction and climate-adaptation projects through the Community…
24 East Kootenay lives lost to toxic drugs in 2023
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service confirms that toxic, unregulated drugs claimed the lives of at least 2,511 people in British Columbia in…
Creston area warming station opened
Creston’s Trinity United Church, located at 128 – 10th Avenue North will be open as a daytime warming shelter Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m….
Extreme cold warning covers most of region
Environment Canada this morning issued an extreme cold warning for the Columbia Valley, Kootenay National Park and Elk Valley areas of the East Kootenay. “A…
Creston resident recognized for community efforts
Think Turkey is pleased to announce the first-ever recipients of the 2023 Wishbone Awards, including a Creston resident. Launched in response to rising food insecurity…
Shred Kelly coming to local and nearby stages
It’s still Snowing Sideways for Fernie’s Shred Kelly, currently touring to showcase their latest album Blurry Vision, released on Oct. 20. The band is wrapping…
20 lives lost to drugs in 10 months in the region
At least 2,039 lives have been lost to unregulated drugs in the first 10 months of 2023 in British Columbia, including 20 lives in the…
BCHP stops driver traveling twice the posted speed in park
Members of BC Highway Patrol – Cranbrook (BCHP) spent the Thanksgiving weekend patrolling throughout the East Kootenay as part of a province-wide campaign to target…
The humane solution to the problem of feral cats
Imagine being forced to live on the streets, having to forage for food, find shelter from all types of weather conditions, be hunted by predators,…