The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of the new Executive Director, Wendy McDougall. Wendy and her family moved to Fernie…
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Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Nov. 17 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS Elk Valley RCMP Detachment Mayor David Wilks…
Trout deaths prompt precautionary measures
Teck Resources Limited reports it is taking precautionary measures following recent fish mortality incidents near its Line Creek Operations. Since October 8, 26 deceased Westslope…
B.C. stalls on selenium pollution limit for Koocanusa
B.C. is delaying adoption of a shared selenium pollution limit with Montana for Lake Koocanusa, drawing questions from East Kootenay conservation group Wildsight. The province…
Castle mine project headed for federal EA
Conservationists are heralding the August 19 decision by Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson to require Teck Coal to undergo a federal…