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Canada Day bonfire a reckless and selfish act
Members of the Baynes Lake Fire Department were dispatched to a campfire complaint call Thursday night (July 1) and arrived to find a large group…
Koocanusa area open for local camping and recreation
Camping in identified campsites and motorized-vehicle use (including the use of off-road vehicles) on identified recreation trails in Koocanusa are now open to people living…
RDEK wants influx of travel to area controlled
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors April 3 unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Provincial Health Officer to introduce stronger…
2019 in the East Kootenay
Who is going to miss 2019? That’s right; all eyes forward and no looking back – except for this brief photographic presentation showcasing some of…
Invasive mussels monitoring continues in region
More than 10 lakes in the East Kootenay will be sampled for invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels this year, thanks to a $17,305 grant approved…
Columbia River Treaty meetings underway
Representatives of the Canadian and American federal governments are meeting August 15 and 16 for the second round of negotiations to update the 54-year old…
Update on fires in the East Kootenay
By Loree Duczek Yesterday we started what will become a regular routine: video updates with BCWS Info Officer Mike McCulley. Each day will feature a different…
Take extra care around water: BC Coroners
With an exceptionally hot weekend approaching for much of the province, the BC Coroners Service is urging residents and visitors to take extra care when…
RCMP kept busy at Mud Bogs
Cranbrook RCMP Detachment General Duty Members were kept busy out at Koocanusa with this year’s Mud Bogs this past long weekend. Cranbrook RCMP officers were…