The Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals is introducing new fixed permitting timelines for mineral exploration. Beginning April 1, exploration permits will be processed within…
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Concerns grow over aggressive Teck takeover bid
The ongoing high finance drama stemming from Swiss multinational company Glencore seeking to takeover Teck Resources Ltd. in the midst of a corporate reorganization continues…
Clovechok steps down as Caucus Whip, endorses Kevin Falcon
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok announced today that he has stepped down from his role as Caucus Whip for the BC Liberals in order to…
Mayor’s update for March 2018
By Mayor Mary Giuliano City of Fernie Months are flying by and council members and staff are as usual working diligently to achieve as much…
BC Liberal leadership hopeful returns to region
BC Liberal Party leadership candidate Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Andrew Wilkinson returned to the East Kootenayyesterday (Jan. 15) to meet with party members and regional residents. No…
Provincial state of emergency declared
Todd Stone, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Emergency Management BC, this evening announced a provincial state of emergency to ensure…
Two-thirds funding for Sparwood project
The provincial government has announced joint funding of over $87 million for 26 new infrastructure projects in 26 communities throughout the province, including Sparwood’s Middletown Crossing –…
Resurfacing complete near Canal Flats
Nearly 14 kilometres of Highway 93/95 are now resurfaced, as well as 4.5 kilometres of side roads in the Canal Flats area, south of Columbia…
Highway 1 closing near Revelstoke Sept. 20
If you have plans to drive westward via Highway 1 next Tuesday, make alternative plans. Drivers are advised that Highway 1 near Three Valley Gap,…
Muscle cars allowed in modified collector status
The British Columbia government is making changes to the modified collector vehicle program to allow specialty cars and trucks, up to and including 1974, into…