Environment Canada issued another extreme cold alert covering the entire East Kootenay today (Jan. 13), with wind chill temperatures expected to remain in the -35…
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Evacuation Alert for six properties south of city
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an Evacuation Alert for six properties south of Mount Baker. “Evacuation Alerts are intended to give…
Bulletin warns of smoke for up to 72 hours
Environment Canada September 11 issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin covering the entire East Kootenay as wildfire smoke from the growing catastrophe along the US West…
Alberta smoke causes air quality alert
Smoke drifting south from the wildfires in northern Alberta appeared to dissipate with the rains yesterday but it is back with a thick vengeance this…
2017 in the East Kootenay
The following is a glimpse of the Year 2017 in the East Kootenay – with images culled from our seasonal photo essays. All the images…
Winter in the East Kootenay
So how was your winter? We hope you’re not still dealing with it. Chances are folks in the East Kootenay will be dealing with winter’s melt…
Autumn in the East Kootenay
My favourite time of the year is autumn and I don’t believe there is a finer place on Earth than the East Kootenay on a…
December in the East Kootenay
One moment it was November 30 and the Grey Cup hangover was finally subsiding and the next thing it was Christmas. Flash – that was…
March in the East Kootenay
March has become one of my favourite months. It always brings surprises – on both sides of the weather scale. This year was no different….
2014 in the East Kootenay – Part Two
July to December One of the things I love the most about living in the East Kootenay is the abundant potential for photographic fun; whether…