The City of Fernie is welcoming the sunshine by prepping its outdoor facilities for the summer. Crews are shifting from indoor facility work to opening parks, fields, playgrounds, and other recreation spaces in the community, including setting up tennis, pickleball, and outdoor volleyball courts; fertilizing the soccer...

Miranda Lambert appears to be stepping into a new era-and it's sparkling with disco flair! A countdown clock has appeared on her official website, drenched in glittery pink visuals, retro disco vibes on a biscuit (the southern touch), with the date May 15. The aesthetic shift alone has sparked speculation that somethin...

The busy women of Cranbrook are invited to take a breather with the local Chamber of Commerce in a celebration of rest and well-being at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort this May. The Cranbrook Chamber's annual Women's Conference is now in its sixth year and will be focusing on "Chasing Balance and Choosing Self...

The Shuswap Band has received new project funding this year as the province marks five years of supporting road safety in B.C. The Vision Zero Grant program has funded nearly 240 projects since it began in 2021. This latest round of grants saw 33 projects supported, with $13,000 allocated to the Shuswap Band for new sp...

Emergency Preparedness Week is back in the region next week. From May 3 to 9, the Regional District of East Kootenay will be ramping up its calls to stay prepared for emergencies as the district seeks to build greater resilience in its communities. "Preparedness starts at home," said RDEK Communications Manag...

The B.C. government is looking to help families settle their disputes out of court by expanding its early resolution program across the province, including in the Kootenays. Provincial Court registries that specifically handle family law matters in Cranbrook, Fernie and Invermere are among 35 locations selected for the...

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Kimberley's own arts hub is getting creative with its funding sources amid what President Ed Alm called a "diminishing pot of funds" across the province. "Last year I stood here and said, I'm not asking for any money," Alm told Council Monday (Apr. 27). "I'm standing here today saying, 'I'm no...

Drivers in the Elk Valley have passed a recent large-scale sobriety test with flying colours, says the Elk Valley RCMP. Mounties conducted the check stop on Fording River Road in Elkford last week, on April 23. More than 230 drivers were checked with a breathalyzer - and RCMP say all drivers were confirmed to be sober....

Highway police are looking to cool down dangerous driving habits ahead of the warmer months. BC Highway Patrol will be boosting its presence for the High-Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness Campaign this coming May. "Impaired driving is one of the classic high-risk behaviours that police will be enforcing throug...