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East Kootenay communities gearing up for Canada Day celebrations

Check out this article for your definitive guide of East Kootenay communities gearing up to celebrate the 158th Canada Day on Tuesday.

Sparwood applying for additional grants for waste water treatment plant

The District of Sparwood is submitting a grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities Strategic Priorities Fund for up to $7 million.

District supporting joint use agreement with SD5

The District of Sparwood is supporting a draft joint use agreement with School District 5.

Sparwood AAP passes for wastewater treatment plant loan

The District of Sparwood will be going forward with a loan for the new wastewater treatment plant after an alternative approval process was accepted by residents.

Measles exposure in East Kootenay

A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.

Two arrested in Elk Valley drug bust

Two individuals were arrested by the Elk Valley RCMP following an investigation at a suspected drug dealer’s residence in the 200 block of Pine Avenue in Sparwood on June 6.

Sparwood council approves slow pitch funding

Sparwood council has approved a request for in-kind funding to the Sparwood mixed slow pitch league.

Hydro outages planned in Sparwood and Kimberley

Two planned power outages will impact customers in Kimberley and Sparwood later this month.

Hopley deemed ‘high risk’ before statutory release

The Parole Board of Canada deemed Randall Hopley a high risk to reoffend before his recent release from prison...

Fernie endorses Elk Valley Regional Accessibility Plan

The City of Fernie has put its support behind the Elk Valley Regional Accessibility Plan and will start integrating...

Town hall meeting set for Sparwood

Sparwood residents will get the chance to learn about upcoming projects and ask questions during an upcoming town hall...

‘Complete destruction’ Sparwood council faces crappy situation

Sparwood will be looking to replace one of its porta potties after vandalism left it completely destroyed. Councilor Steve Kallies...

Head-on crash near Sparwood leaves driver in serious condition

A driver was left in critical condition early Monday morning due to a head-on collision with a semi-truck along Highway...

Sparwood approves list of ReDi grant recipients

Sparwood district council approved their list of organizations to get ReDi grant funding despite a tied vote in the...

Sparwood adopts 2025 financial plan

Sparwood's 2025-2029 financial plan and tax rates bylaw has been approved by district council. The tax levy increase that residents...

Planned outage to impact Sparwood

BC Hydro will be shutting off power to Sparwood on May 17 for critical repair work to the community's...

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