Over a hundred people gathered in Kimberley on Tuesday night (Nov. 26) to hear about the impact of current and future logging on wildlife and…
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10 wildfires now burning in the region
BC Wildfire Service today (August 20) reports 10 wildfires in the East Kootenay, including the expanding Doctor Creek fire, which has forced an evacuation order…
Time to examine effects and impacts of river use
Letter to the Editor This letter is in reference to recent letters regarding usage on the St. Mary River. The time has more than come…
2019 looks good: Kimberley Mayor
By Nowell Berg After a solid win in the October local government elections, an enthusiastic Don McCormick takes on a second term as Kimberley’s Mayor….
An eventful summer in Columbia River-Revelstoke
MLA Report By Doug Clovechok After an eventful summer in the Constituency, I am returning back to Victoria at the end of September. The Legislative…
Progress leads to lifting of evacuation alert and order
As crews continue to make progress on the Meachen Creek Fire, the evacuation ALERT for the City of Kimberley has been lifted. In addition, the…
St. Mary Evacuation Order partially changed
As crews continue to make progress on the Meachen Creek Fire, the evacuation ORDER in the St. Mary Valley has been downgraded to an evacuation…
Kimberley area wildfire update
The following is an update on the Meachen Creek Complex, Lost Dog Complex and Mount Dickson wildfires, as submitted by the BC Wildfire Service this afternoon…
20 wildfires burning in region
The BC Wildfire Service is currently taking on or observing 20 wildfires in the East Kootenay, though only one is considered new as of this…
Mayor’s update on evacuation alert
By Mayor Don McCormick It has been a very eventful 32 hours since the Evacuation Alert was issued for the City of Kimberley. First of…