The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will move forward with a regional survey to gather public input after rescinding its previous motion to move…
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KORE Outdoors presents Subterranean March 12
On Thursday, March 12, KORE Outdoors will be in our theatre with a screening of ‘Subterranean.’ KORE Outdoors a Kootenay-based non-profit dedicated to elevating the…
Permanent daylight saving time coming March 8
The Province of British Columbia announced today it is adopting permanent year-round daylight saving time (DST), except in the East Kootenay. ‘Spring forward’ on March…
CVCU members vote to merge with KSCU
Merger will take effect on January 1, 2026 with CVCU becoming KSCU The members of Columbia Valley Credit Union (CVCU) have voted in favour of…
Wildsight bringing Trouble in the Headwaters to region
This November, Wildsight is bringing communities together for a thought-provoking film tour examining the connections between clearcut logging, flooding, and the health of our watersheds….
B.C. needs federal help to combat invasive mussels
By Patricia Weber, Environmental Law Centre and Jesse Zeman, B.C. Wildlife Federation Op-Ed Commentary When a mussel-infested boat from Ontario was intercepted on its way to…
Smoke warning for Elk Valley and Golden
Environment Canada has this morning (Sept. 4) issued Special Air Quality Statement in effect for the Elk Valley and Golden area, while most of the…
MLA McInnis battling for Golden company
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis and Opposition Critic for Transportation and MLA for Langley-Abbotsford Harman Bhangu are sounding the alarm over federal electric vehicle (EV)…
Woodlots BC to lead wildfire risk reduction efforts
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) recently approved up to $1.7 million to the Woodlot Product Development Council (Woodlots BC) to carry out wildfire…
Golden COTR campus welcomes new manager
College of the Rockies (COTR) President Michael Crowe is pleased to welcome Scott Fortier to the role of manager of the Golden campus. “Scott brings…