A new Canada Water Agency will be up and running by the end of 2023, according to the federal budget released Tuesday, March 28. As…
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High snowpack levels carry flood concerns
East Kootenay snowpack 115% above normal A long snowy winter is reaching its zenith and with the melt comes renewed concerns of flooding in the…
It may be time to start looking for higher ground
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary They say history never repeats itself, and after the long winter and cold spring we’ve had this year, we…
Cranbrook property protected by partnership
A Cranbrook area property, home to a wide variety of wildlife, has been acquired by the Province of B.C., thanks to a partnership with the…
Keeping rates affordable, investing in the future
Letter to the Editor Our electricity rates are the envy of many places in North America and around the world. A friend asked me the…
Caution urged with fire use
The BC Wildfire Service reminds everyone planning to head into the backcountry or go camping on the Labour Day long weekend to comply with provincial…