Marysville residents will likely start noticing odours from the Pollution Control Centre as temperatures rise and bio-solid removal work begins. "Bio-solids removal must be done in the spring and summer months," said city officials. "The process can be annoying to residents but is essential to ensure space for annual bio-solids accumulations." Other...

Get ready to give cyclists more room on the road, as the provincial government is updating its Motor Vehicle Act to better protect vulnerable road users. Vulnerable road users, according to the BC government's website, are anyone on a cycle, motorcycle, an animal or animal-driven vehicle, an electric kick scooter,...

The Cranbrook Bucks are heading back to West Kelowna for Game 5 after a comeback win against the Warriors. The Bucks had their backs to the wall going into Game 4 being down 3-0 in the first round of the BCHL Playoffs. Shane Baker scored a powerplay goal to take the...

Canal Flats will upgrade its flood protection along the Kootenay River thanks to over $1.2 million from the provincial and federal governments. Richard Wayken, Chief Administrative Officer, said contractors will build a dike and upgrade its sewage infrastructure. "This is for phase 2, which includes the installation of a dike along...

Invermere residents can expect some road closures over the next few weeks as paving gets underway on Monday. District of Invermere officials said paving for the new Athalmer Trails will start on April 15. The next day paving will start along 7th Avenue and 12th Street and continue for around three...

With Cranbrook's Gold Creek Dam in disrepair, the city is pressing the provincial and federal governments to help out financially. The dam used to have around 30 megalitres of water storage, but that's now down to one or two megalitres. "There is virtually no holding capacity," said Mayor Wayne Price. "That's supposed...