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Federal NDP leader Jack Layton has announced he is taking an indefinite medical leave from the leadership of the party, after being diagnosed with a second type of cancer.

A Fernie resident has sold a new variant of a rare and highly sought-after early West Kootenay soda water bottle with three spelling errors on it for $866 on eBay.

Fernie Search and Rescue (SAR) has reorganised the running of the society, separating out the day-to-day operations and the functions of the board members

Elkford is a picturesque Rocky Mountain town in southeastern British Columbia that was founded in 1971 as a home for miners working at Cominco’s newly established Fording Coal operation.

Anyone interested in seeing how our MLAs our spending our tax money, can now see a breakdown of their expenses online.

Old artwork can get a new lease of life with The Arts Station’s first annual ARTworks fundraiser for the Exhibition Gallery and Visual Arts Programming.

Elk Valley kids have been learning about “the beautiful game” of soccer, from coaches visiting from the self-titled home of the sport.

Residents of Elkford are now able to have up to date information on their community at their fingertips as Elkford launches Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Elections BC is keeping its call centre open until midnight Friday, the deadline for B.C. residents to register and request a voting package for the harmonized sales tax referendum.

Government communications have traditionally been built around a stream of propaganda, with the emphasis on pictures and text arranged to show the ruling politicians of the day in a flattering light.