An impassioned plea by City of Fernie Mayor Nic Milligan to fellow Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board directors to vote against the proposed…
Home »
Two new councillors for Invermere
The District of Invermere will have two new councillors and two returning following today’s election. Incumbents Kayja Becker and Gerry Taft will be joined by…
Roger Dubielewicz recognized for outstanding service
Roger Dubielewicz volunteered for the Columbia Valley Rockies for nearly 40 years before his passing in January. The key figure of the Rockies organization was recognized…
Local governments get active-transportation funds
Cycling, pedestrian and other active-transportation infrastructure that will safely connect neighbourhoods to parks, schools and town centres in 33 Indigenous and local governments in B.C….
10th Steamboat was small but mighty
By Anne Jardine Instead of their usual three-day extravaganza, last year the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival went online because of COVID-19. This year – for…
DOI Mayor urges people to stay home on May long
By Al Miller It is nice to be back to warmer and sunnier days, just in time for the Victoria long weekend! I know the…
Mixed messages
By Bob Ede, Palliser Pass Op-Ed Commentary The volume of tourists in the Windermere Valley over the Christmas holidays and continuing into January has been…
Local leaders voice support for Clovechok re-election
Local government leaders from across Columbia River-Revelstoke are saying re-electing Doug Clovechok as MLA is the best way for local communities to have a strong,…
Fourth Avenue rehab work phase two gets green light
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On March 9, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
Illegal dumping and misuse produce pilot project
By Stephanie Stevens Abuse it and you could lose it. In response to illegal dumping and general misuse of the transfer station in the Industrial…