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Radium Hot Springs reflects on Columbia Valley power outage
22+ hour, 42+ min ago (305+ words) Radium Hot Springs Mayor Mike Gray said a large power outage that affected the Columbia Valley last month highlighted ways the village could improve its emergency response. Gray said he was grateful to first responders who helped during the outage....
Bald Range wildfire leaves Summerland wineries, farmers bracing for losses
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (738+ words) Mike Stohler said his Summerland winery, SummerGate, was hosting a 50-person wedding rehearsal party on Aug. 7 when guests began noticing what appeared to be a large, unusual cloud rising into the sky. That “cloud” turned out to be a massive…...
Cranbrook Reuse Centre is set to reopen soon
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (136+ words) The Reuse Centre at the Cranbrook Transfer Station is set to reopen. The Regional District of East Kootenay board approved the reopening at its Friday meeting. RDEK board chair Rob Gay said the decision to reopen the facility came after…...
The time has come; no more switching clocks for East Kootenay
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (399+ words) The Regional District of East Kootenay has switched its clocks for the last time. The RDEK board of directors has voted to remain on Mountain Daylight Time year-round following a non-binding public survey and months of deliberation. “This issue has…...
Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar departs B.C. Conservatives over difference in???values???
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (211+ words) Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar said he is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent. “I completely respect the vote of the membership, and that Kerry-Lynne Findlay has earned the right as leader to shape the party as she…...
Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (654+ words) True leadership is measured by stability during a storm. Local organizations in Penticton have demonstrated it in a matter of days after taking in thousands of wildfire evacuees from the Summerland area. The Penticton Sikh Temple and Elks Lodge are…...
Cranbrook Council discuss petition requesting island clean up
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (279+ words) Cranbrook city council received a petition Monday from residents of Candy Cane Lane asking the city to remove the remaining shrubs and weeds from a concrete island in the cul-de-sac. According to the petition, a landscaping accident last year left…...
Construction on the new Fernie firehall has officially began
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (134+ words) The City of Fernie has broken ground on its new firehall. The city held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 11, with construction on the new facility now underway. The project is receiving $7 million through the Strategic Priorities Fund. The city thanked the…...
City of Fernie is putting on a new voter information session
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (138+ words) The City of Fernie is holding a general local election information session for new voters. Local elections are coming up in October, and Fernie’s chief election officer and corporate officer are holding a session for people who are new to…...
B.C.???s deficit for last year comes in $3 billion lower than forecast
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (478+ words) British Columbia’s Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the deficit for the 2025-2026 budget year was $7.7 billion, about $3 billion lower than projected thanks to higher revenues and spending reductions. The government had forecast a $10.9-billion deficit in its initial budget for the…...