This National Tourism Week, Destination BC is announcing nearly $4.2 million in funding through the 2025/26 intake of its Co-operative Marketing Partnerships Program. This funding…
Trust provides $80.8 million in benefits
Residents invited to Sept. 26 AGM Over the past year, Columbia Basin Trust has worked with residents across the Basin to deliver $80.8 million in…
All B.C. casinos directed to close
The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is confirming that an orderly shutdown of all casinos, community gaming centres and bingo halls across B.C. is underway. The…
Casino donates found money to CFKR
The Casino of the Rockies recently donated $4,478.97 in “found money” to the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR). The Casino of the Rockies…
New president of FBCW hails from Fernie
To strengthen and build on the growth of the Federation of BC Writers (FBCW) over the last three years under the helm of Ann Graham…
Regional tourism projects get funding boost
Destination BC is providing $4 million this year to support 57 tourism projects across British Columbia, including three in the East Kootenay and one in…
Free events at this weekend’s St. Eugene Writers’ Workshops
Sue Purvis, Guest Speaker at St. Eugene Writers’ Workshop Dinner During the St. Eugene Writers’ Workshops, May 10-12, two major events are free and open…
Early Bird Tuition closes April 28 for writers’ workshops
The St. Eugene Writers Workshops early bird tuition rates end on April 28. Columbia Basin Trust is sponsoring 10 half-tuition scholarships to a three-day St. Eugene…
Children of God performed at Key City
Children of God is coming to Key City Theatre for one performance only this evening, March 19, on its cross-Canada tour—and it’s trailing rave reviews….
Gran Fondo super early bird deadline May 31
Registration is open for the fifth annual Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo, being held on Saturday, September 9. Super Early Bird registrants can save up to…