Robert Donald Whetham, 1945 – 2025 A Gentle Explorer with a Kind Heart. It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of…
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B.C. wildfire challenge intensified by climate change
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Will B.C. ever look the same again? Not likely as the wildfires burn and the province once known as…
Time for a major wildfire fighting force
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb British Columbians are in a state of shock following the June 30 wildfire that destroyed about 90% of the Village…
More training would curb police violence, making society safer
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary So, what’s with the police? I mean the police of Canada and the U.S., who in the past month…
Alberta outbreak may affect workers in IH area
On April 15, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, reported an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Kearl Lake oil sands project, north…
FireSmart meeting Nov. 5 in Invermere
By Stephanie Stevens Awareness, recruiting and safety. That is the crux of the District of Invermere’s (DOI) FireSmart community meeting Next Tuesday, Nov. 5. The…
Local MP goes to bat for Wood Buffalo
MP Wayne Stetski Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Stetski is going to bat for a national park in northern Alberta. At a meeting last week, the UNESCO…
Cranbrook donors tops in the Kootenays
Cranbrook area residents have proven their generosity with big support for the Canadian Red Cross. People generously donated more than $29,000 through the Cranbrook office…
Hurricane Harvey, our current drought and climate change
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Aside from death, heartbreak and destruction, Hurricane Harvey has proved one thing about Americans – don’t judge them by their bombastic…
FireSmart workshop tomorrow eve
The City of Fernie is participating in a nation-wide initiative that provides people living in fire-prone areas like Fernie with the knowledge and organizational means…