The Columbia Valley RCMP is urging residents to be mindful of phone scams targeting people in the area. Police said two common scams they are seeing are the Publisher Clearing House and Canadian Revenue Agency frauds. Publisher Clearing House is not available in Canada and Canadians aren't eligible to win any...

Deer harvesting will continue as the B.C. government tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The first two cases of the disease detected in B.C. were found in deer samples picked up south of Cranbrook in late January. B.C. officials said this continued effort comes after the province called for a harvest...

A new round of climate action funding encourages local governments to attempt larger projects. The province announced earlier this week that they will provide nearly $72 million through the Local Government Climate Action Program, a program aiming to help local communities lower emissions, turn to clean-energy sources and prepare for...

Two businesses in the East Kootenay will receive grants from the B.C. government to expand their manufacturing operations. B.C. officials said the Kimberley-based Stoke Juice will get up to $618,000 and Kicking Horse Coffee Co. Ltd. in Invermere will receive up to $330,000. The grants are aimed at creating more jobs...

The 2024 Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) convention concluded on Sunday, giving local government officials a chance to network and learn from each other. The event was held in Radium Hot Springs, with representation from all parts of the Kootenays. Cranbrook Council member Lynnette Wray said it was...

The B.C. government is distributing $2.8 million to Kootenay-based organizations to support local economies. B.C. officials said the funding will go to 10 projects led by local governments, First Nations and non-profit groups. "Rural communities throughout B.C. have told us which projects are the most important for growing and diversifying their local...