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Autumn in the East Kootenay 2019
Aside from a couple of early snowfalls that lingered a tad, autumn in the East Kootenay 2019 was quite lovely – especially if you enjoy…
Highway 93 re-opened after avalanche control
Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park has been re-opened following avalanche control work. The closure was between Settlers Road (19 km north of Radium Hot…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, December 9 through December 15, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 43 calls for service. The following are some…
Canfor to remain a public company
B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison’s Great Pacific Capital Corporation has failed in its bid to take Canfor Corporation private. Canfor Dec. 16 announced that it has…
Holiday Train spreads joy and support
The CP Holiday Train is rolling north to the Columbia Valley today, Friday, Dec. 13 after successful stops in Sparwood, Fernie, Jaffray and Cranbrook, as…
Parks Canada ecosystem scientist long-term chair of KCP
Faces & Places: Derek Petersen Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program When the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) first formed in 2002 as the East…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, November 18 through November 24, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 49 calls for service. The following are some…
Canfor curtailing B.C. production capacity in December
Canfor Corporation announced today (Nov. 25) it will be curtailing operations at all British Columbia sawmills at the end of December. All sawmills, including in…
EKWA welcomes applications for Educational Awards
The East Kootenay Wildlife Association (EKWA) is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Educational Award. Two separate awards of $1,051 are available. Students are eligible…