United Way East Kootenay (UWEK) has granted $202,868 through the Government of Canada and United Way Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to help the…
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33 groups call for federal assessment of Castle mine
Thirty-three conservation groups in Canada and the United States have now joined the call for a federal environmental assessment of Teck’s proposed Castle coal mine…
Regs in place to aim toward all EV sales by 2040
Regulations are in place outlining how B.C. will reduce pollution and make the switch to 100% electric-vehicle sales by 2040. The regulations follow the Zero-Emission…
Choosing between the environment and economy
Letter to the Editor Teck’s proposed coal mine expansion in the Elk Valley is a controversial issue in the East Kootenay. The Province of B.C….
Heat Warning in effect for much of region
Environment Canada earlier today (July 29) issued a heat warning for the Columbia Valley area down to Cranbrook. Creston is also included in the warning….
Coal mining pollutes water and destroys our environment
Letter to the Editor In this global climate crisis, when the world is wanting to reduce its CO2 emissions, it seems counter-intuitive to consider extending…
Efforts continue to reduce wildlife mortality on Highway 3
Click to enlarge Wildsight, in conjunction with partners Yellowstone to Yukon and Miistakis Institute, are excited to release an infographic on wildlife collisions and remediation…
Responsible coal mining is a shared goal of everyone
Letter to the Editor I am writing to comment on the e-KNOW article from June 29, 2020 (“Wildsight joins calls for federal EA for Castle…
Chamber launches new workforce attraction website
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Tourism Fernie, is excited to officially launch a new website designed to attract much-needed workers to the…
Providing safe passage across Highway 3 for wildlife
Faces & Places: Randal Macnair Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program As Conservation Coordinator for the Elk Valley branch of Wildsight, Randal Macnair is…