East Kootenay

• Beloved steam train in B.C. heritage town being parked for 2024

  The review will include a mechanical assessment, a review of the safety system and operating practices.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2024
  
• Officials say fire at transfer station in Cranbrook, B.C. was ‘intentionally’ set

  Officials in Cranbrook, B.C., say the city's transfer station for garbage and recycling was "intentionally" set ablaze by someone who tried to break into the facility overnight.

  Crime

  Dec 17, 2023
  
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• Grim findings for B.C. grizzly bears in East Kootenay valley

  A study from a UBC Okanagan graduate says the Elk Valley is proving to be a deadly area for B.C. grizzlies.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
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• Flood risk diminishing in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  'River levels have now reached their peak levels from last week’s snowmelt and rainfall over the weekend,' the BC River Forecast Centre said.

  Weather

  May 8, 2023
• B.C. weather: Snowfall, winter storm warnings issued for mountain passes

  Travel warnings and advisories are in place Tuesday for the B.C. Interior, and extreme cold warnings have been issued for the Peace River region and Yoho Park/Kootenay Park.

  Weather

  Feb 21, 2023
• Outdoor enthusiast from U.S. missing in southeast B.C.

  Police say Peter Jolles, 46, of Virginia, set out on Sunday, June 19, on a solo kayaking trip and that he failed to appear at his designated pickup location.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
• Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down

  The warnings and watches follow rainfall warnings and special weather statements for the southeast corner of B.C. as a storm hits the Elk Valley and East Kootenay.

  Weather

  Jun 13, 2022
• East Kootenay area upgraded to flood watch: B.C. River Forecast Centre

  A flood watch has now been called for the East Kootenay region, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre.

  Environment

  Jun 12, 2022
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• $100K reward offered for info leading to arrest in chairlift arson investigation

   A building housing part of the main chairlift at Kimberley Alpine Resort was destroyed by fire on Dec. 18. On Jan. 10, RCMP announced they believe the fire was deliberately set.

  Crime

  Feb 12, 2022
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• Wildfire smoke: Air quality advisory issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Environment Canada says some regions in southeast B.C. will be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours.

  Weather

  Sep 11, 2021