Sixty local governments will benefit from nearly $1.5 million in provincial grants for developing housing needs reports to plan for long-term housing needs and support…
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RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the August 2 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors’ meeting. 10-Year Service Awards…
CVSAR locate missing hiker deceased
On Saturday, August 3, just after midnight, RCMP requested assistance from Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) to locate a missing hiker in the Pinto…
Fatality crash closes Highway 1 west of Golden
Highway 1 is closed between Revelstoke and Golden this afternoon as officials investigate a fatality crash that occurred earlier today. On July 17, at approximately…
Stepping into a Golden sky
By Dan Hicks Mount 7 rises high in the Rockies southeast of Golden, its peak distinguished by a mega numerical “7” created by remnant summer…
KNP and Radium north to face massive traffic increase
Constituents’ update By Doug Clovechok I frequently meet with the Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure (MOTI) to discuss our rural road, medical transportation, and passenger…
Radium business fined $200k for polluting
A Radium Hot Springs business accounted for almost one-fifth of the total in fines issued/collected by provincial environmental enforcement agencies in 2018. The B.C. government…
Keeping wild things wild
Basin Stories Basin Wide Environment Wildlife like cougars and bears are impressive, and usually spend their time doing their own things and going their own…
International scholarship students in the East Kootenay
Each year, the Rocky Mountain International Student Program is a popular destination for international scholarship students from Spain. In this school year, six of these…
Flower/plant sale proceeds to aid women and newborns
The sale of fresh cut bouquets, a dozen roses and select potted plants at any of Save-on-Foods’ 166 stores between May 9 and 15 will…