Managing the risk of aquatic invasive species (AIS) is a high priority for Parks Canada and is a shared concern among Canadians and the visitors…
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Avalanche warning for mountain parks
There is a Special Public Avalanche Warning in effect for Kootenay, Banff, Yoho and Jasper National Parks, Kananaskis Country, and areas immediately adjacent until the…
B.C. wildfire challenge intensified by climate change
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Will B.C. ever look the same again? Not likely as the wildfires burn and the province once known as…
Jasper fire is a five-alarm wake-up call for B.C.
By Jesse Zeman How many more Jaspers, how many more Lyttons, before we wake up? I am living with my family in a rental home…
Kootenay parkway to get $10.4 million in upgrades
Approximately $71 million is going to be spent over three years for projects in the mountain national parks, including $10.4 million in Kootenay National Park…
Parks Canada public engagement on draft plans begins
National parks are gateways to nature, adventure, and discovery that hold special places in the hearts of Canadians and visitors from around the world. Now…
City welcomes new chief administrative officer
The City of Cranbrook is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Mark Fercho as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Born and raised in…
Bear awareness and securing garbage
Residents are reporting a higher than usual number of bears in the City of Kimberley this year. In order to ensure the safety of all…
Be a part of the solution; become Bear Smart
Fernie is a hot spot for recreation, that’s why a lot of us have moved here and the developments are approved. We choose to live here…
Icefields made me feel blessed I live here
Book Review By Derryll White Wharton, Thomas ( 1995). Icefields. As if everything in the world is the history of ice. — Michael Ondaatje, Coming…