The thunderstorms that rolled over Cranbrook and area yesterday afternoon (August 23) produced four new wildfires in the East Kootenay. Along with the 3.08-hectares ?aqam…
Home »
Browse past new stories and articles related to "Kootenay Valley"
To aid our readers in finding relevant information within our website, e-know.ca tags people, places, organizations and events in the news, stories and articles we publish. This page shows stories that have been published with the tag: Kootenay Valley.
Summer in the East Kootenay 2020
We’re a bit early, as summer doesn’t officially end until tomorrow, but 2020 has been one of the weirder and more annoying years in a…
Kootenay National Park update for long weekend
With sun in the forecast we are excited to welcome visitors to Kootenay National Park this May long weekend. Visitors are reminded to plan ahead…
No stopping zone enacted in KNP
Click to enlarge map showing no stopping zone Parks Canada has once enacted a temporary ‘no stopping zone’ in Kootenay National Park to protect wildlife…
No-stopping order due to bear jams
Parks Canada had to once again issue a ‘no-stopping restriction’ along Highway 93 near the Olive Lake area in Kootenay National Park. The Olive Lake…
What’s in a Name – Mitchell Range
By Larry Halverson Friends of Kootenay The Mitchell Range in the Kootenay Valley forms the eastern boundary of Kootenay National Park. It is made up…
Great to see wolves returning
The wolf at home in the wild places of North America – Photo by Larry Halverson By Larry Halverson Friends of Kootenay At one time…
Deer from the rear
By Larry Halverson Friends of Kootenay The upper side of the White-tailed Deer’s tail is usually the same colour as their body or in some…
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast
Environment Canada has issued a ‘special weather statement’ for the East Kootenay, for the Kootenay/Columbia Valley area between Invermere and Cranbrook, as well as through…
Regional teens experience Bug thrills
Bugaboos Teens Program, 2013 “For the fifth consecutive year, teens from the Columbia and Kootenay valleys have realized the satisfaction of self propelled sport and…