Tag: ʔaq̓am

Boil water notice issued for some ʔaq̓am homes

Energy & Utilities Josiah Spyker - June 1, 2026

A boil water notice has been issued for 13 homes in the ʔaq̓am First Nation.

ʔaq̓am calls for respectful hunting practices following elk incident

Indigenous Josiah Spyker - February 20, 2026

The ʔaq̓am First Nation is reminding all hunters to act with respect and harvest animals properly following an incident with an elk.

Travel advisory to U.S. issued by Ktunaxa Nation

Indigenous Josiah Spyker - February 9, 2026

The Ktunaxa Nation has issued a travel advisory over ongoing immigration issues south of the border.

ʔaq̓am issues travel advisory to United States

Indigenous Josiah Spyker - February 2, 2026

The ʔaq̓am First Nation is urging caution around cross-border travel after reports of increased scrutiny of Indigenous travelers by ICE.

Funding requests for stronger local emergency support services

RDEK Layne Gallant - November 13, 2025

The City of Kimberley and the Regional District of East Kootenay are asking neighbouring municipalities to partner and apply for funding grants to boost local emergency support services.

Funding approved for prescribed burn near airport

City of Cranbrook Josiah Spyker - September 11, 2025

Cranbrook city council has approved $15,000 to go towards a prescribed burn adjacent to the Kootenay Rockies International Airport.

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated in Cranbrook’s Rotary Park

Community R McCormack - June 19, 2025

With National Indigenous Peoples Day coming up on Saturday, the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Service Society kicked off festivities with a celebration in Cranbrook's Rotary Park.

St. Eugene Golf Resort celebrates 25 years

Sports Josiah Spyker - May 20, 2025

Residents and visitors alike have been hitting the links at St. Eugene Golf Resort for exactly 25 years. While the...

BC Wildfire Service and ʔaq̓am joint training program underway

Wildlife R McCormack - September 16, 2024

Joint training exercises with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and the Ktunaxa Nation are currently underway in ʔaq̓am. Kiah Allen,...

ʔaq̓am and Canadian Mental Health Association partner for Suicide Awareness Walk

Health R McCormack - September 4, 2024

ʔaq̓am and the Canadian Mental Health Association Kootenays (CMHA) will host a public Suicide Awareness Walk over the weekend...

Cranbrook looking to bolster investment in community with video campaign

Community Josiah Spyker - June 28, 2024

The City of Cranbrook has released a series of videos highlighting investment opportunities within the community. The four videos are...

ʔaq̓am receives grant for clean energy project

Indigenous R McCormack - May 23, 2024

The ʔaq̓am community is included among 35 Indigenous Nations across the province that will receive provincial funding for clean...

Cranbrook Red Dress march to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women

Indigenous Josiah Spyker - April 30, 2024

The ʔaq̓am First Nation is marking Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day with a Red Dress march to Rotary...

Prescribed burns a necessary nuisance to curb wildfire growth

Wildfires Josiah Spyker - April 18, 2024

Regional District of East Kootenay chair Rob Gay says the prescribed burns being done in the region are a...

Evacuation order lifted for all but one ʔaq̓am home

Uncategorized R McCormack - August 24, 2022

Most ʔaq̓am residents can return home, as the evacuation order has been lifted for all but one property. The order...

Wildfire prompts evacuation of some ʔaq̓am residents

Uncategorized R McCormack - August 23, 2022

Update (Wed. Aug. 24, 2022) Most ʔaq̓am residents can return home, as the evacuation order has been lifted for all...

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