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Suspect identified in rash of break and enters

The Free Press - Thursday May 24, 2012

A suspect will be heading to court to face charges of twenty five counts of break and enter.

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Public votes on best day for new holiday

The Free Press - Wednesday May 23, 2012

The B.C. government has added legislation for a new holiday in February and has asked for the public’s input.

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‘Heavily intoxicated’ man survives being run over by train in Elko

The Free Press - Tuesday May 22, 2012

A man camping at Lake Koocanusa on Sunday night is “incredibly lucky to be alive” after he was run over by 26 train cars

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Canadian Pacific workers strike

The Free Press - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Canadian Pacific Railway's engineers, conductors, yardmen and rail traffic controllers have taken strike action.

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Sparwood to host first annual Spring has Sprung Trade Fair

The Free Press - Tuesday May 22, 2012

Spring trade fair to showcase home based businesses and vendors.

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A day for play at Canadian Tire

The Free Press - Tuesday May 22, 2012

Help kids from financially disadvantaged families get involved in sport and recreation on Jumpstart Day.

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Fernie’s Whitewater Park moving forward

The Free Press - Tuesday May 22, 2012

Scott Shipley, President of S2o Designs presented at the first Fernie Whitewater Park open house on May 10.

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Sparwood council approves gravel pit

The Free Press - Monday May 21, 2012

Sparwood council debated whether the Elk Valley Firewood Site is a suitable location for a gravel pit.

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Salvation Army asks for donations during business hours

The Free Press - Monday May 21, 2012

The Salvation Army thrift store in Fernie is asking people who are dropping off donations to do so during business hours.

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Michel Creek Road railway crossing rehabilitation approved

The Free Press - Monday May 21, 2012

On May 7, Sparwood City Council passed a motion to replace the railway crossing on Michel Creek Road with concrete panels.

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CP Rail threaten strike action

The Free Press - Monday May 21, 2012

Unionized workers at Canadian Pacific Railway have delivered a 72-hour strike notice.

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Weather blamed for train derailment

The Free Press - Sunday May 20, 2012

A report blames a combination of weather conditions and the widening of some rail tracks for a train derailment near Fernie

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Legion honours fallen comrades

The Free Press - Friday May 18, 2012

Six legion branches came together on May 5 for the Spring Zone convention.

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Rotary golf tournament on par once again

The Free Press - Friday May 18, 2012

Sun, great golf, food and prizes, made the Rotary golf tournament at the weekend a huge success.

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Police start crackdown on long weekend Koocanusa campers

The Free Press - Friday May 18, 2012

The long weekend started early for the RCMP patrolling the Lake Koocanusa area.

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Ministry declares open fire prohibition for Victoria Day weekend

The Free Press - Friday May 18, 2012

An Open Fire Prohibition - restricting campfires and Category 2 and Category 3 open fires - will be in effect this weekend

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Legislation gives first responders peace of mind

The Free Press - Thursday May 17, 2012

New legislation will give emergency workers the right to test patients for serious communicable diseases.

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Cashing in on Fernie-wood

The Free Press - Thursday May 17, 2012

On Thursday last week, the Fernie Chamber of Commerce hosted Joanna Maratta from the Kootenay Columbia Film Region Liaison.

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Cracks discovered in Teck waste dump

The Free Press - Thursday May 17, 2012

Teck Coal has reported that they have discovered cracks in a dormant waste dump at their Sparwood Ridge legacy mine site.

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Sleeping Beauty rouses crowds

The Free Press - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Creative Energy Arts Factory dancers stunned the crowds on the weekend with two sold out performances of Sleeping Beauty in Fernie.

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