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B.C. urges water conservation as drought deepens in some regions

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - July 14, 2025

British Columbia’s water, land and resource stewardship minister is encouraging residents to conserve water, saying drought is worsening in parts of the province.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in East and West Kootenay

Weather My East Kootenay Now Staff - July 14, 2025

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for both the East and West Kootenay.

EVR and Elk Valley Field House Society announce $1 million donation towards a new community field house in Fernie

Community My East Kootenay Now Staff - July 12, 2025

EVR and the Elk Valley Field House Society today announced a $1 million donation to support the design and construction of a new recreational facility in Fernie.

Residents can leave feedback on CleanBC initiative using survey

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - July 3, 2025

The B.C. government wants your thoughts on its plan to lower emissions by filling in a survey.

Report on B.C. event safety submitted to B.C. government

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - July 2, 2025

A public inquiry about community event safety has been submitted to the B.C. Government.

Commercial logging isn’t happening in BC parks; says B.C. Minister

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 30, 2025

When it comes to commercial logging, BC parks are off-limits.

New measles cases in the Interior

Health Care My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 27, 2025

Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

Most drivers tailgate but get frustrated when being tailgated, ICBC says

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 26, 2025

Many B.C. drivers admit to tailgating, but when it comes to being tailgated themselves, they feel frustrated.

Free transit for Spirit of the Rockies

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 20, 2025

Good news for festival goers, BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook have announced that there will be a free shuttle servicing the Spirit of the Rockies Festival this Saturday.

National housing group says more construction needed to restore housing affordability to 2019 level

Housing My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 19, 2025

A new report said governments need to double the current pace of home construction across the country if they want to get to 2019 housing affordability levels.

Air restriction violation by private, civilian aircraft above G7 Summit

Crime My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 17, 2025

A private, fixed-wing, civilian aircraft violated the air restrictions centered above the G7 Summit in Kananaskis air space on Sunday just after 11am.

BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations

Community My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 16, 2025

The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their animal centres across the province.