The East Kootenay FireSmart Program will be hosting the third annual Ember Stomp Wildfire Community Preparedness Day event on May 1 in Jaffray. “All residents…
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Fernie Skiing Heritage adds to Wall of Fame
Fernie Skiing Heritage is pleased to announce the induction of five new honourees onto the Fernie Ski Wall of Fame. Located in the Cornerstone Lodge…
EVR celebrates completion of Jaffray area marsh project
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is proud to announce the successful completion of the Suzanne Creek Marsh Project, a significant investment in wetland conservation in the…
New CWD case confirmed near Jaffray
A new case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a white-tailed deer harvested near Jaffray, the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource…
Two new CWD cases confirmed in Kootenays
The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship reports it has received confirmation two deer harvested in the Kootenays have tested positive for chronic wasting…
Holiday Train brings Barenaked Ladies and support
By Andrew Mayes On December 14, the CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) Holiday Train brought its rolling holiday cheer to the East Kootenay with stops…
TSB investigating after second South Country derailment
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating after a second CPKC derailment in the South Country in a week occurred yesterday (Sept. 9). TSB…
Ember Stomp in Jaffray was illuminating
This past April, the East Kootenay FireSmart Program held its second annual Ember Stomp – a Wildfire Preparedness Day event in Jaffray. Looking for a…
Help available to keep people and bears safe in Elk Valley
In a continued effort to enhance community safety and reduce bear attractants, residents in the Elk Valley can access up to $2,000 to help make…
Firefighters respond to train car fire near Jaffray
Members of the South Country Fire Departments responded to a train car fire in Jaffray early this morning (Feb. 2). “The fire was confined to…