Would you know what to do if an emergency happened in Elkford, or any other community in the region? District of Elkford Mayor Steve Fairbairn…
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Local firefighters head out to help in Summerland
Two members of the Invermere Fire Department, along with one member of the Columbia Valley Rural Fire Department, headed out to assist with wildfire operations…
United Way appealing for donations
Letter to the Editor As the Summerland wildfires continue to impact communities across the Okanagan, British Columbia is under a province-wide state of emergency and…
State of provincial emergency declared
Premier David Eby today (August 8) issued the following statement on the declaration of a state of provincial emergency in B.C. “British Columbians are waking…
Avoid unnecessary travel near wildfires, drivers urged
If you have to go, have a safety plan, says Road Safety at Work Wildfires and the smoke they create can add to the dangers…
Kin Club installs new executive team
The Kinsmen Club of Cranbrook last night installed its new Executive team for the 2026/27 Kin year! President Chris Zettel; Secretary Liz Ross; Treasurer Devon…
Fire in the Trench: past, present and future
Most years, it’s easy to forget about wildfire in the depths of winter. In 2020, the horrific stories and images from Australia have kept the…
The real goal of electoral reform
Letter to the Editor It is not so much a better method of accounting votes and assignment of seats system that people want in electoral…
Beware of the parties’ rhetoric; exercise due diligence
Letter to the Editor Both the BC NDP and the BC Liberals have said they will openly campaign for their own preferences on the upcoming…
None of the Above should be on ballot
Letter to the Editor When I contemplate the choices we have in the upcoming provincial election, I must admit I get depressed. I think we need…