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Kimberley’s Kalle Ericsson and his guide Sierra Smith at the Canadian Para-Alpine Slalom Championship Race. Steve Hilts photo.

Kimberley skier wins five golds at Para Alpine National Championships

The FIS Para Alpine Skiing Canadian and USA National Championships were held…

Kimberley’s Kalle Ericsson and his guide Sierra Smith at the Canadian Para-Alpine Slalom Championship Race. Steve Hilts photo.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is restoring ecosystems in grasslands, open forests and wetlands with support of Columbia Basin Trust. Lyle Grisedale photo.

Columbia Basin Trust supports ecosystem restoration programs around the region

CBT’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program funds 10 projects

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is restoring ecosystems in grasslands, open forests and wetlands with support of Columbia Basin Trust. Lyle Grisedale photo.
The Fernie Ghostriders had nothing to hang their heads about. Paul Rodgers photo.

Season ends for Fernie Ghostriders

Nitros battle back from three-game deficit and win game seven on home ice

The Fernie Ghostriders had nothing to hang their heads about. Paul Rodgers photo.
Campbell McLean celebrates his game-winning goal over the Fernie Ghostriders. Paul Rodgers photo.

Dynamiters battle back from three-game deficit to force game seven

The Kimberley Dynamiters have won three straight games, battling back from a…

Campbell McLean celebrates his game-winning goal over the Fernie Ghostriders. Paul Rodgers photo.
Five to 10 centimetres of snow to hit East Kootenay, warns Mainroad East Kootenay. Mainroad file.

Snowfall warning issued for Mainroad East Kootenay service area

Winter isn’t quite through with the region just yet, warns Mainroad East…

Five to 10 centimetres of snow to hit East Kootenay, warns Mainroad East Kootenay. Mainroad file.
The Kimberley Dynamiters lose the first two games of round two of the playoffs to the Fernie Ghostriders. Paul Rodgers photo.

Ghostriders win first two games of second round of playoffs

Round two of the playoffs began with the Fernie Ghostriders winning the…

The Kimberley Dynamiters lose the first two games of round two of the playoffs to the Fernie Ghostriders. Paul Rodgers photo.
An image of deep, persistent slab avalanches that occurred over the past few weeks in the Selkirk Mountains. Avalanche Canada photo.

Avalanche danger remains considerable as February snow further complicates snowpack

Persistent deep, weak layer responsible for recent fatal avalanches

An image of deep, persistent slab avalanches that occurred over the past few weeks in the Selkirk Mountains. Avalanche Canada photo.
An arctic front is set to bring low temperatures and up to 30 centimetres snow, according to Mainroad meteorologists.

Heavy snowfall temperature drop to hit East Kootenay Monday: Mainroad

An arctic front will be moving through the East Kootenay from Monday,…

An arctic front is set to bring low temperatures and up to 30 centimetres snow, according to Mainroad meteorologists.
The Western Canadian Championships, the biggest event the Kimberley Nordic Club has ever hosted, officially got underway on Friday, Feb. 3. Paul Rodgers photo.

Western Canadian Championships underway at Kimberley Nordic Club

Over 400 athletes registered at biggest event KNC has ever hosted

The Western Canadian Championships, the biggest event the Kimberley Nordic Club has ever hosted, officially got underway on Friday, Feb. 3. Paul Rodgers photo.
Suspect taken into police custody. Paul Rodgers photo.

Lockdown lifted after suspect safely arrested in Kimberley

A suspect was safely taken into custody following an RCMP event on…

Suspect taken into police custody. Paul Rodgers photo.
Douglas Chadwick will be touring the Kootenays in February to promote his latest book "Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All."

Author, naturalist Douglas Chadwick to embark on book tour through Kootenays

American author, naturalist and biologist Douglas Chadwick will be touring the Kootenays…

Douglas Chadwick will be touring the Kootenays in February to promote his latest book "Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All."
Columbia Basin Trust wants to hear your vision for the future of the region. CBT photo.

Columbia Basin Trust invites residents to give input on future of region

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) will soon be travelling to meet with residents…

Columbia Basin Trust wants to hear your vision for the future of the region. CBT photo.
The area highlighted by the Special Public Avalanche Warning mainly falls north of communities like Kimberley and Nelson. Avalanche Canada file.

Avalanche Canada forecaster weighs in on special public warning

On Wednesday, Dec. 28 Avalanche Canada issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning…

The area highlighted by the Special Public Avalanche Warning mainly falls north of communities like Kimberley and Nelson. Avalanche Canada file.
Recent storm causes significant avalanche risk for backcountry users across much of the B.C. Interior’s mountain ranges. Avalanche Canada photo.

Backcountry enthusiasts warned of avalanche risks in B.C. Interior mountains

Warning in effect through end of Monday, Jan. 2

Recent storm causes significant avalanche risk for backcountry users across much of the B.C. Interior’s mountain ranges. Avalanche Canada photo.
Golden and District Search and Rescue receives three calls in two days from new Apple crash detection software.

B.C. search and rescue gets 3 false calls from Apple crash detection software

Calls came from backcountry users who did not need help

Golden and District Search and Rescue receives three calls in two days from new Apple crash detection software.
The Northstar Quad chairlift at Kimberley Alpine Resort has been running for ten days and is now ready for the certification and load testing process, final stages before it is ready for public use. KAR photo.

Kimberley Alpine Resort’s Northstar chairlift begins load testing, certification process

Kimberley Alpine Resort took to social media to post another update on…

The Northstar Quad chairlift at Kimberley Alpine Resort has been running for ten days and is now ready for the certification and load testing process, final stages before it is ready for public use. KAR photo.
Kimberley Search and Rescue extract sledders stuck in backcountry near Cranbrook. Kimberley SAR photo.

Lessons to be learned from early-winter Kimberley SAR rescue

Search and Rescue successfully extract stranded sledders near Cranbrook

Kimberley Search and Rescue extract sledders stuck in backcountry near Cranbrook. Kimberley SAR photo.
An abandoned bear cub Kim Balcom trapped in Fernie to be sent to Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers to be rehabbed. Photo courtesy of NLWS.

Kim Balcom, 25 years of animal rescue in the Kootenays

For more than 25 years, Kim Balcom has been committed to animal…

An abandoned bear cub Kim Balcom trapped in Fernie to be sent to Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers to be rehabbed. Photo courtesy of NLWS.
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Dog shot east of Kimberley survives after emergency surgery

Kimberley RCMP are looking for witnesses after a man’s dog was shot…

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Grayson Repp, who has roots in the East and West Kootenays as well as Vancouver and Victoria is the official DJ and music director for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Photo courtesy Grayson Repp Instagram.

B.C. artist named DJ, music director for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Grayson Repp has roots in East, West Kootenays, Vancouver and Victoria

Grayson Repp, who has roots in the East and West Kootenays as well as Vancouver and Victoria is the official DJ and music director for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Photo courtesy Grayson Repp Instagram.
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