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Kootenay call: Have you seen an Aredea herodias?

Kootenay call: Have you seen an Aredea herodias?

Decline of great blue herons in Columbia River Basin prompts study funded by the Trust and Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program.
Fire at Kalesnikoff Lumber quickly extinguished

Fire at Kalesnikoff Lumber quickly extinguished

Thursday fire calls for team work between Kalesnikoff fire brigade and Tarrys, Crescent Valley and Ooteschenia volunteer fire departments.
Trail area hit hard by storm

Trail area hit hard by storm

A heavy storm left downed trees and power outages to 8,500 homes throughout the Trail area Wednesday night.
School 'fix-it fund' grows for B.C. election year

School 'fix-it fund' grows for B.C. election year

$45 million available this year, taken from three-year budget for major repairs complete by next spring
Cougars on the prowl in Greater Trail

Cougars on the prowl in Greater Trail

With two cougar sightings in Greater Trail, WildsafeBC warns locals to keep their pets and children close.
Fire warning issued for weekend campers

Fire warning issued for weekend campers

Campfires are still allowed, but larger fires are banned in much of B.C. and fines for breaking fire restrictions have been tripled
Montrose council tackles residential concerns

Montrose council tackles residential concerns

Signs don't work, Montrose resident tells village council Monday night.
School District 20 board approves busing fees, late French Immersion at Crowe

School District 20 board approves busing fees, late French Immersion at Crowe

Kootenay-Columbia School District 20 approved the new district busing fees and a late French Immersion program at Crowe.
East Kootenay cities team up on trail

East Kootenay cities team up on trail

Cranbrook and Kimberley are teaming up with the NorthStar Rails 2 Trails Society to provide maintenance to popular route.
Former B.C. government staffer charged with breach of trust

Former B.C. government staffer charged with breach of trust

Brian Bonney charged in connection with B.C. Liberal Party's ethnic outreach strategy