The City of Cranbrook continues to work on diversifying the local economy with regional partners from Calgary and Spokane, thanks to grant funding from the…
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Working towards a modernized Columbia River Treaty
2023 was a year of accelerated activity in the ongoing process of modernizing the Columbia River Treaty. The pace of negotiations between Canada and the…
Arrow Lakes impacts top of mind in Treaty negotiations
By Kathy Eichenberger Op-Ed Commentary As British Columbia’s lead in negotiations with the United States to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, I would like to…
Wildsight backs KNC on watershed pollution concerns
Wildsight recently declared it strongly supports the Ktunaxa Nation’s decades long call to have the International Joint Commission (ICJ) address the deterioration of water quality…
Nation joins U.S. saying watershed pollution crosses the line
Canada must uphold its commitment to Ktunaxa ʔaqⱡsmaknik (Ktunaxa people) by participating in a joint submission to the International Joint Commission (IJC) On June 7,…
Disappointment and outrage shared over IJC rejection
The governments of Yaq̓ it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit, ʔakisq̓ nuk, Yaqan Nuʔkiy and ʔaq̓ am as well as the Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) Chair today communicated their…
RDEK board supports sustained levels in Koocanusa
The Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Board of Directors continues to advocate for consistent water levels on Lake Koocanusa during the summer months and…
Columbia River Treaty talks held in D.C.
The ninth round of Columbia River Treaty negotiations took place on March 11 and 12 in Washington, D.C. British Columbia’s Minister Responsible for the Columbia…
College interns depart for overseas placements
Participants will gain professional experience through international development work College of the Rockies is sending 10 post-secondary graduates to locations in Africa and the Caribbean…
COTR offering international internships
College of the Rockies will facilitate 30 international internships for young people over the next three years. The International Youth Internship program provides youth between…