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Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on Kootenay highways

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on designated Kootenay highways as colder overnight temperatures return to the region.

Columbia Valley Late Bus launches next week

Transit Layne Gallant -
The Columbia Valley Transit Late Bus officially launches Tuesday, September 22 with a ribbon cutting at DTSS at 6:30 p.m., followed by its first trip.

Unions estimate BC Ferries’ China deal cost Canadian economy $1.5B

Transit Emily Joveski -
A new report estimates building four BC Ferries vessels in China could cost Canada $1.5 billion in lost economic activity.

Kootenay drivers urged to plan ahead for busy long weekend

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Kootenay drivers are being urged to plan ahead before hitting the highway for the final long weekend of summer.

B.C. unions renew call to bring ferry construction home amid Canada-U.S. trade war

Transit Emily Joveski -
A coalition of marine industry unions is calling on B.C. Ferries to ensure future ferries are built in the province following the recent breakdown in trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.

Ex-driver examiners concerned over Class 5 road test removal

Transit Josiah Spyker -
Two former ICBC driver examiners in the East Kootenay are raising concerns over the province's decision to remove the Class 5 road test. 

BC to to triple public EV charging network by 2035

Transit Kate Brown -
The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.

September brings new transit pilot program for the Columbia Valley

Transit Layne Gallant -
A new Transit Pilot Program will launch this September to help improve public transportation in the Columbia Valley.

B.C. Highway Patrol urges safe driving over Canada Day

Transit Kate Brown -
B.C. Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive to road conditions, avoid impaired driving and plan ahead as Canada Day travel gets underway across the province.

Highway resurfacing near Fernie to run through summer

Transit Josiah Spyker -
Resurfacing work on Highway 3 is underway and will be moving closer to Fernie come July. 

Summer traffic in the Kootenays increases risk for roadside workers

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Drivers urged to slow down, leave phones alone and follow directions this summer holidays.

Free shuttle to serve Spirit of the Rockies Festival

Transit Kate Brown -
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook will offer a free shuttle service for the Spirit of the Rockies Festival on Saturday, June 20.

Southern Interior resurfacing program includes major Highway 3 work in Kootenays

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff -
More than 28 kilometres of Highway 3 through the Kootenay region will be repaved in 2026 as part of a southern Interior road resurfacing program valued at more than $136 million.

ICBC adds online option for Learner’s licence knowledge test

Transit Emily Joveski -
British Columbians can now take the knowledge test for a learner’s licence online, a change ICBC says will make licensing more convenient and help reduce wait times at its offices.
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