Local arts, culture and sport programs have received funding from B.C.’s Community Gaming Grants. “These programs bring people together, fostering community connections through art, cultural…
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Remembrance Day ceremonies in the East Kootenay
The following notes where Remembrance Day ceremonies are being held in the East Kootenay on Monday, Nov. 11. Canal Flats At the Cenotaph beside the…
Taking a passion for skiing to new heights
College of the Rockies People: Their Courage, Curiosity, and Contributions Kerry Brinkert, Manager of International Projects and Partnerships at College of the Rockies, like many…
CBCB film festival stopping in Fernie
With a nod to the highly-successful Big Rock Brewery Film Festival’s ‘Eddies’ awards, the Craft Brews of the Columbia Basin (CBCB) Film Competition was developed…
Education put to the test
Local Kindergarten students recently had a bear encounter on a Fernie trail. Good thing they had earlier learned what to do when you see a…
Wolverine film coming to the East Kootenay
This November, an exclusive regional film tour dives into the world of the fierce yet vulnerable wolverine. Wildsight and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative…
Mainroad hosting pre-winter public info sessions
It’s time to Shift into Winter! Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd. is hosting pre-winter Public Information Sessions in November. Please join Mainroad’s Operations Team for a…
College of the Rockies Board elects new chair
Fernie’s Randal Macnair will hold the position for a one-year term The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the…
Winter driving conditions developing
DriveBC reports winter driving conditions in the Elk Valley and Cranbrook areas as swirling snowfall arrives with dropping temperatures, the product of the jet stream…
Continued vigilance around ammonia urged
Two years after the fatal ammonia release in the Fernie Memorial Arena, that claimed the lives of three people, Technical Safety BC continues to emphasize…