The British Columbia government Sept. 9 announced more than 90 communities with Community Adult Literacy Programming (CALP) will be sharing $2.4 million program funding, including…
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for much of region
Much of the East Kootenay is now under a severe thunderstorm watch, as per an alert issued by Environment Canada this morning (Friday, August 9)….
Time for B.C. to control private land logging
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb British Columbia currently has two standards when it comes to logging. There is Crown land logging, where the Ministry of…
Severe thunderstorm warning for Elk Valley
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Elk Valley. Radar indicates that a severe thunderstorm over Highway 3 near Crowsnest is moving…
Wildsight sounds alarm on whitebark pine logging
Conservationists are raising the alarm about logging of endangered, old-growth whitebark pine in the Elk Valley. More than 35 logging trucks of the rare tree…
Car-jackers have day in court
Two men and one woman who were arrested and charged following a dramatic series of events in the Elk Valley July 4 had their day…
Elkford unveils first public art piece
The District of Elkford June 29 unveiled the first piece of public art in the district. Local glass artist Katherine Russell’s eagerly awaited piece ‘Pass…
Spring in the East Kootenay
We had a fairly mellow spring in the East Kootenay. Enough rain to green things up, a few bouts of heat and some early fire…
Locals appointed to mining safety committee
Representatives of Indigenous communities, labour and industry are undertaking a comprehensive review of British Columbia’s Health, Safety and Reclamation Code to ensure B.C. has strong…
Be a good neighbour – reform B.C. mining laws
Letter to the Editor Last week all eight US Senators from Alaska, Washington, Montana and Idaho sent a letter expressing their concerns about the impact of B.C….