Thirty-five First Nations throughout B.C. are receiving $9.8 million in federal and provincial funding to develop clean-energy projects, including Aq’am Community Enterprises (ACE). ACE is…
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Stan Chung running for SD5 Board
After a 30-year career as a professor, dean, and vice president in postsecondary, Stan Chung is running for trustee on School District No. 5’s (SD5)…
Local projects getting ETSI-BC funding support
Communities in the Southern Interior of B.C. have some much-needed good news to cap off a year which has brought its share of hardship for…
WestJet now serving region
On Wednesday, June 20, the first WestJet flight from Calgary (YYC) into the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) landed just after 11 a.m. Many dignitaries…
Over $200,000 granted in Cranbrook
Under the BC Rural Dividend, the Province of British Columbia is providing $204,992 to three successful proponents in the Cranbrook area, MLA for Kootenay East…
Cardozo’s passions lie in community, economic development
Well-known Cranbrook resident Danielle Cardozo wants to claim a seat on City of Cranbrook council in the Nov. 15 municipal election. The following is a…
27 regional women nominated for awards
The third annual Influential East Kootenay Women in Business Awards (2014) are being held Friday, May 30 in Cranbrook. Three influential women from the East…
St. Mary’s Band signs joint venture agreement with ATCO
ATCO Structures & Logistics signed a joint-venture agreement with Aq’am (pronounced Ak-am) Community Enterprises to create economic opportunities related to camp construction projects. Workforce housing,…