Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd. this morning (Feb. 7) issued an alert to stakeholders about a weather event anticipated to impact the East Kootenay over…
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Winter storm watch in place for Elk Valley
Environment Canada has this morning issued a winter storm watch in effect for the Elk Valley. A Pacific frontal system will spread significant moisture across…
Mainroad warns of incoming snowfall for region
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd. this afternoon reports this evening it anticipates a snowy weather system to impact the East Kootenay over the next 48…
Varying snowfall forecast for next 48 hours
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd. is alerting drivers about a weather event anticipated to impact the East Kootenay service area over the next 48 hours….
Snowfall warning covers much of region now
Environment Canada has upgraded the Winter Storm Warning it issued last night for the Elk Valley, expanding it to most of the East Kootenay including…
The enigma of black ice and how it endangers us all
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Last week my column was about the horrific accident my wife and I experienced when I lost control of my vehicle…
Summer and fall 2018 in the East Kootenay
The following is a photographic glimpse of the summer and fall in the East Kootenay – June 21 to Dec. 21, as it passed by…
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…
Meachen Creek fire remains in drainage
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported last night the Meachen Creek wildfire has not spread into the St. Mary Valley. “Active winds gusting up to 40…
Nine wildfires of note burning in region
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is currently battling nine wildfires of note in the East Kootenay, with one causing an outstanding evacuation order at Cross…