Elkford Search and Rescue (SAR) was tasked yesterday afternoon (June 16) to assist BC Ambulance Service by retrieving a person who suffered an injury at…
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BC Parks expecting busy long weekend
People enjoying provincial parks and campgrounds over the Victoria Day long weekend (May 17-20) are encouraged to be safe, have fun and allow everyone to…
Community care for Elk River at clean-up
Community members showed up to demonstrate their love and care of the Elk River at the seventh annual Shoreline Clean-up on Sunday October 1. “So…
31 fires burning in Southeast Fire Centre
BC Wildfire Service personnel have been responding to 31 active wildfires throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. Although some of these wildfires are visible from surrounding…
Province beefing up BC Parks
The provincial government announced yesterday it intends to build on its world-renowned provincial parks system by hiring more park rangers to enhance conservation, improving services…
Local youth tackle the wild in backpacking adventure
Wildsight’s Go Wild Youth Leadership Summer Trek a huge success This summer, 15 youth from across the region tackled some of the most rugged and remote…
Camping fees going up at some BC Parks
Camping rates are rising in BC Parks March 15, including at some East Kootenay and area parks. Over the past five years, BC Parks has…
$4.5 million in EK highway projects now complete
Work on two improvement projects on vital highway links through the East Kootenay, worth a combined $4.5 million, is now complete, Kootenay East MLA Bill…