Local News

Jamie Robertson is Elkford’s 2024 Citizen of the Year

Robertson is passionate about helping youth, coaching sports and volunteering for school events

Apr 9, 2024 10:36 AM Read more >

Evergreen Peaks apartments gets eco-friendly upgrade

Solar panels, and new heat pumps and hot water tanks will power the building

Apr 9, 2024 9:05 AM Read more >

MLA Shypitka calls for more resources to wildlife disease response

Kootenay East official says more testing labs, emergency fund needed to combat Chronic Wasting Disease

Apr 8, 2024 4:19 PM Read more >

Presentations about bear safety at Elkford’s Urban Wildlife Committee hosted event

April 11 at Community Conference Centre in Elkford

Apr 8, 2024 4:30 AM Read more >

Goats welcomed back to downtown Prince Rupert after council overturns ban

Moby Dick Inn owner Teresa Lee is planning to open up petting sessions for families this summer

Apr 4, 2024 2:17 PM Read more >

Whirling disease threatens fish in Kootenays

CKISS urges anglers to prevent introduction whirling disease in Central Kootenay

Apr 4, 2024 2:07 PM Read more >

Fernie Minor Hockey one of five regional winners of Kruger Big Assist Program in Canada

FMH wins $25,000; more voting next week could mean another $75,000

Apr 4, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Millions of litres of sewage leak into Kootenay River

City management staff call the leak ‘negligible’

Apr 4, 2024 10:40 AM Read more >

Friends of Kootenay Lake on hiatus due to funding, volunteer issues

The environmental organization runs a number of initiatives

Apr 3, 2024 1:02 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire west of Merritt confirmed to be human-caused

The blaze was found Tuesday afternoon

Apr 3, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >