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Creston embraces small-town identity, delays city redesignation

Creston embraces small-town identity, delays city redesignation

More public education needed on the pros and cons
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

The Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Service Society hosted a celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 18 at Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
Chance for snow on Paulson Summit, Kootenay Pass: Environment Canada

Chance for snow on Paulson Summit, Kootenay Pass: Environment Canada

Wet snow could be present on highways Friday night and Saturday morning
CFEK launches Innovate for Impact program

CFEK launches Innovate for Impact program

Program will help social entrepreneurs develop ideas and meet their goals
B.C. agriculture minister touts farm market program bringing fresh food to hungry

B.C. agriculture minister touts farm market program bringing fresh food to hungry

Program provides coupons to low-income families and individuals for food purchases at farmers' markets
RDEK offers resources as flood watch issued for East Kootenay

RDEK offers resources as flood watch issued for East Kootenay

Self-filling sandbag stations set up in Fairmont and Hosmer, with more to be set up around the region as needed.
Flood watch issued for East Kootenay ahead of weekend storm

Flood watch issued for East Kootenay ahead of weekend storm

Incoming weather system, that could bring up to 175 millimetres of rain in places, bears similarities to the one that caused major flooding in Alberta, particularly in Calgary, in 2013.
Kootenay Regional Business Roundup

Kootenay Regional Business Roundup

Creston: Red Bird Winery Releases Two New Products On a recent visit to the tasting room at Red Bird Estate Winery in Creston we were pleased to sample two releases for 2025.
Cranbrook RCMP developing annual performance plan

Cranbrook RCMP developing annual performance plan

Cranbrook RCMP is focusing on four priorities as it establishes a framework of policing priorities for an annual performance plan, while also taking into consideration feedback from mayor and council during a recent meeting at city hall. Sgt.
Heavy rainfall forecasted for East Kootenay this weekend

Heavy rainfall forecasted for East Kootenay this weekend

East Kootenay residents can expect 40 to as much as 80 millimetres of rain this weekend