Kootenay-based conservation charity Wildsight asked Canada this week to appoint an independent panel of experts to review the environmental impacts of a proposed mine expansion…
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20 affordable housing unit project now underway in city
More affordable homes are underway in Cranbrook thanks to ʔAqantⱠanam Housing Society. Society members gathered at 520 Hurry Avenue the morning of March 3 along…
Urgent and Primary Care Centre expands service hours
Interior Health is increasing hours of service at the Cranbrook Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) to better meet the needs of the community. Starting…
Residential school denier unwelcome in Ktunaxa Nation
The Governments of the Ktunaxa Nation Feb. 6 denounced the actions of Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie that convey denialism of atrocities committed during the residential…
Team-based primary care services strengthened in Golden
Golden residents will soon benefit from expanded access to team-based primary care and public health services with the opening of the new Golden Primary Care…
Region featured in new docuseries on APTN
A docuseries set to air on APTN in the new year features Ktunaxa Nation/East Kootenay locales. The first episode of Animal Nation, launching January 8,…
Local claims double victory at WCIFF
The historical drama Taming the Wild Horse, directed by Jude Pierre, has been honoured with two prestigious awards at the Western Canadian International Film Festival (WCIFF)….
Traditional Indigenous medicines insight provided for IH
Interior Health (IH) staff in the East Kootenay were given the opportunity to discuss and learn more about the incorporation of traditional Indigenous medicines used…
Sophie Pierre honoured by Indigenous Tourism BC
Congratulations to Dr. Sophie Pierre, who was recognized last week by Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) with the Tourism Industry Leader (Legacy) Award. This honour celebrates Sophie’s…
Canoe Walk to help bring awareness about addictions
In 2025, from January to the end of June, 143 Indigenous people lost their lives to toxic unregulated drugs in B.C. The rate of Indigenous…