The Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service Department (CVRFRSD), made up of Edgewater, Fairmont Hot Springs, Panorama, and Windermere, have acquired a new type…
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Firefighter recruitment drive ends Oct. 31
The deadline for the Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) region-wide firefighter recruitment drive is October 31. The RDEK has fire departments in Jaffray, Baynes…
Evacuation order downsized and alert rescinded
As crews continue to make progress on the Bruce Mountain (Horsethief Creek) Wildfire, effective 10 a.m. July 30 the Evacuation Alert for 1,041 dwellings that…
Autumn in the East Kootenay 2022
Autumn was the reverse to summer in terms of how the nice weather rolled out in the East Kootenay. It began in full spectacular, mind-bogglingly…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, February 28 through March 6, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 55 calls for service. The following is a…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, July 5 through July 11, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 92 calls for service. The following is a…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week February 22 through February 28, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 55 calls for service. The following is a…
Variable precipitation expected in next 48 hours
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd.’s meteorological service is predicting variable precipitation in the region over the next 48 hours that includes rain, snow and gusty…
Manuel Osborne-Paradis retires from World Cup racing
Three-time World Cup winner, Canadian Alpine Ski Team veteran Manuel Osborne-Paradis announced his retirement from competitive racing Oct. 13. Invermere resident Osborne-Paradis, who landed on…
Snowfall warning and weather event advisory issued
Environment Canada this morning issued a snowfall warning for the Kootenay National Park and Yoho National Park areas, with 15 to 20 cm expected. “A…