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Elinor Florence’s ‘Finding Flora’ ready to launch

Finding Flora tells the story of Scottish immigrant Flora Craigie, who leaps from a speeding train in 1905 to escape an abusive husband and finds herself alone on the Alberta prairie.

Dec 5, 2024 10:19 AM Read more >

RDEK encourages waste reduction during holidays

The days surrounding Christmas are the busiest for the area's landfills.

Dec 4, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >

Wildsight launches new and improved "Feed the Need" program

Wildsight's Feed the Need program will help tackle food insecurity

Dec 4, 2024 11:39 AM Read more >

New case of CWD near Cranbrook prompts call for cull, testing

A fourth case of chronic wasting disease — and another in Cranbrook — has been confirmed in B.C.

Dec 4, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

B.C.'s Whistler, Panorama targeted as Canada chases World Cup downhill races

Alpine Canada searching for new site after Lake Louise fell off the tour after 2022

Dec 4, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C.’s fatal chronic wasting disease count in deer climbs to 4

Deer harvested in October as part of a cluster of cases found near Cranbrook

Dec 4, 2024 7:50 AM Read more >

Busy year building trails for ETA

Elkford Trail Alliance had its biggest year yet in 2024, building a group of new trails for public recreation

Dec 3, 2024 3:13 PM Read more >

Luther Sawatzky scores big win at boxing fight

Sawatzky faced off against Jari Hirvinen in Nelson in November

Dec 3, 2024 2:03 PM Read more >

Attempted copper theft leaves Trail church with steep repairs and tough questions

Finding no immediate damage, the church decided not to press charges …

Dec 3, 2024 12:44 PM Read more >

Free Press draws second winner in Gift Card Giveaway

The Free Press is running a gift card giveaway until Dec. 18

Dec 3, 2024 11:51 AM Read more >