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Large investment remains for Internet, Band points out
The Tobacco Plains Indian Band says an announcement last March touting improved Internet access coming to the South Country area is falling short – in…
Heat to dry berry crop, push bears to towns
WildSafeBC Elk Valley is warning today that the recent (and forecasted) hot weather will start to dry up the berry crop any day now and…
Rural Maternity Initiative coming to valley centres
The East Kootenay Division of Family Practice is hosting four upcoming community events around maternity care in the Elk Valley, including one this evening at…
Banner program enters 13th year
By Mary Giuliano Thursday, June 1, saw the opening of the 13th annual Banner Program at the Fernie Arts Station. Original banners were introduced by…
Cranbrook District 4-H Year in Review
By Tom Jung and Cranbrook District The 2016/2017 4-H year has been busy for all our 4-H members. It all began in September where two…
Decrease in human/wildlife conflicts
A great berry crop, community initiatives (bear resistant dumpsters and fruit tree harvesting programs), increased awareness (child and adult educational programs) and a high bear…
Emergency exercise hailed a success
A large-scale fuel leak in the Elk River, motor vehicle incidents involving hazardous materials and multiple injuries were all part of the mock-scenarios yesterday (Oct….
Full-scale emergency exercise Oct. 19
Emergency responders from across the Elk Valley and South Country will be participating in a full-scale emergency exercise later this month designed to test the…
Partnership brings upgrades to Winsor Substation
Provincial and local leaders this morning toured the Winsor Substation Rebuild Project, a $15 million investment to provide clean, reliable power to the East Kootenay’s South…