Cranbrook’s unstoppable Bud Abbott has earned another prestigious award. Minister of Energy and Mines and MLA for Kootenay East Bill Bennett, on behalf of Premier Christy…
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Grasmere woman to be honoured posthumously
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, will present the family of Grasmere’s Lita Salanski with the province’s newest…
Changes aim to support single parents on assistance
The Government of B.C. last week announced a change to the income and disability assistance program that will help single parents secure a meaningful job…
Four EK students off to Skills for Life Summit
Students from throughout B.C. are getting the chance of a lifetime, including four from the East Kootenay. The Ministry of Education, the BC Lions of…
RMI funds for regional tourism hubs
Four East Kootenay municipalities are getting $702,716 to put toward tourism, the Government of British Columbia announced today. In total, the province is providing $10.5 million…
KR director on Destination B.C.’s Tourism Marketing Committee
Tourism industry representatives have now been selected to serve on Destination British Columbia’s Tourism Marketing Committee, announced Board Chair Andrea Shaw July 31. Kathy Cooper…
Kootenays up 3,300 in February job growth
The Kootenays job creation numbers are up 3,300 over last year at this time. In total, B.C. gained 19,800 jobs this month, with gains in…
Dave Butler presented with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Pat Bell, Feb. 27 presented Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals to Lana Denoni, Dave Butler and Donald McInnes in…
CBAL gets $107k from Welcoming Communities Program
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy in Cranbrook is getting $107,000 from the provincial government as part of its more than $8.5 million Welcoming Communities…
Tourism marketing Crown corp re-established
British Columbia’s tourism industry is going to get a royal boost. Premier Christy Clark earlier today (Nov. 5) announced Destination BC, a new industry-led, formula-funded…