Canada’s largest Indigenous plant nursery makes home in the Kootenays
Paving the way to help reclaim former industrial sites with native plants, Nupqu Resource Limited has recently launched its operation out of Cranbrook, making it the largest Indigenous-owned plant nursery in Canada.
Updated: Hunter seriously injured in grizzly attack
A hunter has been seriously injured after an encounter with a grizzly sow and cubs on Thursday in Fort Steele.
January deer hunt launched in Cranbrook
A deer hunt will be held in the Cranbrook area from Jan. 5 to 31, 2026, as part of efforts to contain chronic wasting disease.
Mitigation work planned for community forest
The Rocky Mountain District’s wildfire risk reduction team will be conducting mitigation work in the Cranbrook community forest over the coming months.Â
Donation supports of the Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project
Elk Valley Resources and the Fernie Rod and Gun Club have announced a $250k contribution to support the Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project.
Prescribed burns planned for Dry Gulch Provincial Park area and the Canadian Rockies International Airport
BC Wildfire Service is taking advantage of the drop in temperature with two prescribed burns planned for the East Kootenay.Â
Prescribed burn planned for Kimberley area
The BC Wildfire Service and City of Kimberley are conducting a prescribed burn in the Forest Crown Estates West area.
Three prescribed burns planned for the East Kootenay
A number of prescribed burns will be taking place this week across the East Kootenays, including in the Bull River area, Wycliffe and Sanca.
Five charged for defying park closure
Five hikers and rock climbers were charged under the Park Act for not evacuating Bugaboo Provincial Park.
Kootenay drought levels moving up and down
Drought levels across the Kootenays fluctuated over the last week with some areas seeing lower drought levels while others went back up.Â
Partial closure in effect for Bugaboo Park
BC Parks has closed the core area of Bugaboo Provincial Park due to recent flooding damage.Â
Kootenay drought levels continue to decrease
Kootenay drought levels remain low with all areas of the region at Level 2 or lower.Â
Funds supporting Kicking Horse Canyon habitat project
The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation has awarded $95,000 for a habitat enhancement project near Golden.Â
Province updates Elk Valley Water Quality Plan
The B.C. government has updated the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan for the first time since 2014.Â
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