After months of brainstorming at a Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) program, young people across the Kootenays are now taking center stage with fresh ideas to solve challenges in their communities. On Thursday, May 28, teams of youth ages 14 to 18 will be presenting their projects at the non-profit's Innovate for...

The City of Cranbrook has extended the Permissive Tax Exemptions application deadline for charitable and not-for-profit organizations to May 31. Grants are open to organizations that the City finds enhance the quality of life for Cranbrook citizens. Eligible Council endorsed priorities include: Special Needs and Suppor...

The City of Fernie and the BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a planned grass burn today at the wastewater lagoons site on Thompson Road. The burn area will cover between 1,500 and 2,000 square metres and is being carried out to remove heavy thatched grass that has accumulated in the area, helping to deter rodent n...

Work on a new washroom facility at Gyro Park in Cranbrook is set to begin on Monday, May 25, 2026. As work gets underway, residents and visitors will begin to see activity in the park area around the new washroom. Construction fencing will be installed in the green space near the project area, and crews will begin tren...

Some Cranbrook drivers planning to visit the local rec centre may need to find parking elsewhere this weekend. Contractors will be on-site at the east parking lot of Western Financial Place on Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23, for new line painting. The large parking lot will be fully closed on both days, with work...

An Invermere-area First Nation is going forward with a comprehensive approach to stewardship on ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa waters, including Columbia Lake and Lake Windermere. The ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation (AFN) Council has approved more than $200,000 for the underwater mapping of both lakes, which will help officials understa...

Looks like a Florida Georgia Line reunion might actually be on the table! During an interview at the ACM Awards this weekend, Tyler Hubbard dropped a huge hint about the future of Florida Georgia Line, saying... "...toying around and flirting with the idea of playing a handful of shows next year." Okay... YES...

Hundreds of thousands of people in British Columbia may soon be able to lower their bills and reduce energy use as BC Hydro launches Power Smart 2.0. It's the largest-ever B.C. conservation program, with plans to invest more than $1 billion in the project. Since 2008, energy-efficiency efforts in B.C. have reduced elec...

Elk Valley RCMP have been facing a slight upswing in calls across Fernie in recent months. S/Sgt. Svend Nielsen reported to City Council Tuesday (May 19), saying the detachment responded to 319 calls for service between January and March this year - making up roughly 38 per cent of all reports in the Elk Valley in that...

B.C. Work Zone Safety campaign has kicked off with a warning to drivers in the East Kootenays to stay alert behind the wheel. RCMP Highway Patrol has partnered with Road Safety at Work to target unsafe driving behaviours in a work zone. From 2016 to 2025 in B.C., 11 roadside workers were killed and 263 more sustained i...