Submitted by Wildsight Join an evening of community conversation about our forests and watersheds on Wednesday, April 15. Experts Dr. Garry Merkel and Dr. Younes…
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Ground broken for Kimberley’s biggest capital works project
The City of Kimberley today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction on the community’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The event brought…
Kimberley conducting bathymetric survey
In preparation for the upcoming construction of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant, the City of Kimberley will conduct a bathymetric survey on the effluent outfall…
Annual bio-solids removal work begins at wastewater plant
Residents of Marysville may start noticing odours from the Pollution Control Centre (PCC) located below Marysville, adjacent to Mark Creek and the St. Mary River….
Public hearing April 8 for Cabin in the Woods
A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8, covering a proposed St. Mary Riverside development called Cabin in the Woods at Shadow…
Work closing portion of Rails-To-Trails Oct. 12 – 13
City of Cranbrook Public Works crews will be completing important repairs to a retaining wall on Rails-to-Trails over the next couple of days, which will…
Four new fires ignited by lightning in the region
The BC Wildfire Service is today reporting four new lightning caused wildfires in the East Kootenay. Two fires are recorded in the Picture Valley area,…
Rainfall and high stream warnings issued
A prolonged period of heavy rain today through Wednesday has prompted Environment Canada and the BC River Forecast Centre to issue a rainfall warning for…
Addition to Veteran Memorial Park proposed
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On September 27, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
Fishing closures enacted for some local streams
Various streams in British Columbia have been closed to angling due to high temperatures and drought conditions, including several in the East Kootenay. The following…