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Fernie City Council update

A number of items were discussed including stricter bylaw enforcement regarding off-leash dogs and snowmobile funding

Teck employee airlifted to a Calgary hospital after incident

A haul truck overturned at Teck’s Greenhills operation sending the driver to hospital via STARS Air Ambulance.
Former finance minister to advise Clark

Former finance minister to advise Clark

Carole Taylor, architect of B.C.'s carbon tax, working part time for a dollar a year advising Premier Christy Clark
Sparwood Search and Rescue receives grant funding

Sparwood Search and Rescue receives grant funding

A $176,180 combined grant has been given to three non-profit organizations that are dedicated to public protection in the East Kootenay.

Court date for poachers postponed until Feb. 4

Three B.C. residents are charged with poaching and face multiple counts in relation to a hunting incident in 2014.
Bennett: Mainroad's performance satisfactory

Bennett: Mainroad's performance satisfactory

The quality of road maintenance in the East Kootenay has been a hotly debated issue this year.

Incentives for energy efficient homes in Sparwood

The District of Sparwood is offering incentives for homebuilders to build to a certain energy efficient standard.
Smart meter system finishes under budget

Smart meter system finishes under budget

Officially complete for $777 million, wireless grid still needs rural extension using cellular networks to reach across B.C.

Mainroads reacts to criticism

Due to harsh winter weather conditions, the roads and highways in the East Kootenays have been more difficult to maintain.
B.C. aims to hire 1,600 more nurses

B.C. aims to hire 1,600 more nurses

Registered nurse positions first promised in 2012, but only 500 filled since then and the rest needed by March 31