Winter 2023/2024 in the East Kootenay was a doddle, wasn’t it? Aside from a few nasty days and nights, at least for those of us…
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Winter in the East Kootenay 2022/23
Old Man Winter stumbled into the East Kootenay with an intrusive snarl November 2, 2022 and proceeded to loiter about, casting his white detritus hither…
Local aims to raise funds for school district meal programs
A local man intends to climb a figurative Mount Everest this June with the aim of raising funds for School District No. 5 and School…
Smoky view from Fisher
Two local hikers recently mowed through the thick smoke that has hung over our region the past few weeks and conquered Fisher Peak. The always…
CBKSAR aid hiker off Fisher Peak
At 10 p.m., June 21, Cranbrook Search and Rescue (CBKSAR) was tasked to rescue a lone hiker on Fisher Peak. “After having communication with the…
2017 in the East Kootenay
The following is a glimpse of the Year 2017 in the East Kootenay – with images culled from our seasonal photo essays. All the images…
CBKSAR helps four hikers off Fisher
Saturday, Sept. 24 was a busy day for search and rescue organizations in the East Kootenay. Fernie Search and Rescue helped an injured mountain biker…
Cranbrook SAR rescue hiker off Fisher
Cranbrook Search and Rescue (SAR) members today rescued an injured hiker on Fisher Peak. SAR was activated for an injured hiker up Fisher Peak suffering…
50 Gran Fondo cyclists to ride the tarmac
Fifty cyclists will get to warm up for the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo in a way no cyclist in North America has every done before…
March in the East Kootenay
March has become one of my favourite months. It always brings surprises – on both sides of the weather scale. This year was no different….