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…
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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…
Arts, culture, sport programs boosted by gaming grants
Local arts, culture and sport programs have received funding from B.C.’s Community Gaming Grants. “These programs bring people together, fostering community connections through art, cultural…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, October 28 through November 3, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 71 calls for service. The following are some…
Still time to register as a Headbanger
Calling all wildlife enthusiasts and families to the 2019 Headbanger Festival! The 2019 Headbanger Festival in Radium Hot Springs is set to be a fun-filled weekend with…
Kicking Horse project info sessions Oct. 29 and 30
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend upcoming information sessions in Radium Hot Springs and Golden to discuss traffic management planning for…
CP Holiday Train returning to region
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is making a return to the Kootenays in mid-December. The 21st annual Holiday Train, a charity-supporting, entertaining holiday extravaganza will…