Residential builders, designers, and industry professionals from the East Kootenay were prominently recognized at the 2026 Keystone Awards Gala, hosted by the Canadian Home Builders’…
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KIJHL announces schedule dates and playoff format
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) held its 2025 Annual League Meetings in Kamloops, with the weekend generating a number of news items that…
Additional confirmed measles cases in IH region
Interior Health (IH) reports it has confirmed additional measles cases in the B.C. Interior. Locations with identified cases include Nelson, Kamloops, Kelowna and Salmon Arm…
Safe cycling program funded for southeast
The B.C. government recently announced it is investing an additional $821,500 into the Everyone Rides Grades 4-5 program. As a result of the expansion, two…
Indigenous justice centre now open in Cranbrook
The B.C. government, in partnership with the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), announced today (Feb. 6) six more Indigenous justice centres are opening in…
KIJHL roster announced for BCHC Prospects Game
The British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) roster that will compete in the second annual BCHC Prospects Game…
Province restricting travel to the Okanagan and Kamloops
To help ensure accommodation is available for critical-response personnel and the tens of thousands of people evacuated due to wildfires, the B.C. government is restricting…
Local girls make history at BC Cup
Fourteen girls from the East Kootenay made up the Kootenay Zone U15 volleyball team this summer. They trained for six weeks through the Team BC…
Cranbrook one of 12 hubs targeting repeat violent offending
The B.C. government today announced it is creating hubs of police, dedicated prosecutors and probation officers focused on tackling repeat violent offending in every region…
U15 Avs take second in BC Zone League Tier 1 Playoffs
This past weekend the U15 AA East Kootenay Avalanche hockey team, comprised of players from Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie, Elkford, Invermere and Creston, took part in…