
COTR signs new agreement to help strengthen outdoor recreation in B.C.
The College of the Rockies (COTR) is looking to plant more ways to touch grass thanks to its latest partnership with the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC. "This partnership reflects our shared belief that outdoor recreation is not only central to the culture and lifestyle of British Columbians, but also to the str...
6h ago

B.C. Grade 6 teacher disciplined after dry ice 'explosion' in class
A middle school teacher in southeastern British Columbia has agreed to a two-day suspension of his teaching certificate after he brought dry ice to class, leading to the "explosion" of a water bottle that frightened some students. A consent resolution agreement between the teacher and the B.C. Commissioner fo...
8h ago

Columbia Basin Trust invests in food programs in East Kootenay
Residents across the region may now have better access to fresh, nutrient-rich meals after new funding from the Columbia Basin Trust. More than $300,000 has been distributed through eight projects supporting food recovery and distribution work from Cranbrook to Revelstoke. The Health Kimberley Food Recovery Depot has r...
8h ago

Fernie athlete wins silver at World Cup Ski Cross in Ontario
Fernie's Kaleb Barnum finished with a strong, burning streak on home ice this season, at the World Cup Ski Cross in Ontario. On March 22, Barnum secured his first career World Cup podium at the Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ontario. The 21-year-old was the youngest competitor at Sunday's event. "My friend...
10h ago

RCMP seek Cranbrook man wanted for assault, theft, court failure
Cranbrook RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted man. Police are looking for 42-year-old Kyle Gary Anderson. RCMP say he is wanted on a Provincial Court Family Rules warrant, as well as two unendorsed warrants for assault, theft under $5,000, and failure to attend court or surrender. Anderson is des...
11h ago




