Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan says this year will be his "litmus test" for whether Canada's wildfire seasons, already in uncharted territory...

Angel Flight will stay in the skies for at least one more year after new funding from the province. Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis shared the news on Tuesday, later adding that the medical flight service was granted $250,000 in annual financial support. "[It's] not all of what we were asking for, whic...

Morgan Wallen was at the launch of his SiriusXM 'Morgan Wallen' Radio and revealed he's been back in the studio, teasing that fans can expect a sneak peek of new music very soon! The announcement has already sparked excitement, especially with his recent run of chart-topping releases from his album, 'I'm The Problem' M...

Work is quickly underway on a new child care centre set to be built next to Western Financial Place in Cranbrook. The roughly 13,000-square-foot project will house 123 children from infancy to age five, with dedicated program spaces to support each age group's developmental needs. Babies and toddlers will have an activ...

The BC Wildfire Service is working with the Invermere Fire Rescue and Ministry of Forests to conduct a low-intensity planned burn in the community. Weather permitting, site preparations will begin today (Apr. 9) at District Lot 4616, on the east side of the CastleRock subdivision, with burning planned for the following...

The City of Kimberley has now begun building the new wastewater treatment plant, replacing its nearly 60-year-old pollution control centre along St. Mary's Lake Road. On Wednesday, April 8, council members and city staff gathered at the site to mark the plant's official start of construction. "This project is more...

If you're looking for the next breakout name in country music, Zach John King should be firmly on your radar. Originally from Georgia and now based in Nashville, King is quickly carving out his place as one of the genre's most exciting rising stars. With his single "Get To Drinkin'" making waves across Canadi...

The City of Fernie is now restricting water usage ahead of the warmer months. Stage 1 water restrictions are in effect each year from March 1 to October 15, unless conditions need more intensive conservation measures. Under Stage 1 restrictions, residents are permitted to water their lawns for up to two hours, three da...

Drivers in the Kootenays showed little change in seatbelt use and distracted driving compared to last year's March numbers, according to BC Highway Patrol. According to data from March 2026, officers issued 57 seatbelt and restraint tickets in the month, compared with 47 during the same period in 2025 Tickets for distr...

Residents are invited to join in on festivities as Cranbrook kicks off World Cup celebrations in the East Kootenay this summer. FIFA has now unveiled its first "Canada Celebrates" programme, bringing together football fans from 38 communities for live match viewings, football-themed events and cultural line-u...