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Bikers will be travelling along the International Selkirk Loop, a scenic route through the Selkirk Mountains.

Despite receiving the go-ahead for expansion at the Fording River Operations Swift Project, Teck Coal Ltd., is unsure when this will happen.

College of the Rockies appoints new board members

Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West in Pakistan, winning the coveted P'iot D'or Award.

One of the largest speciality pet supply franchises in North America, Pet Valu will soon be opening their doors in Cranbrook.

94.1 Juice FM is Creston's newest radio station, playing a greatest hits mix from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

The College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the appointment of Doris Silva and Jason Colombo.

Marysville's first drive-thru or sit-down coffee house is open for business.

Kootenay Rockies Tourism seeks to honour the best businesses in the tourism sector.

Lochrie has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and is looking forward to bringing her wealth of experience to the job.

The heritage building in downtown Cranbrook is being sold on an 'as is' basis.

National Resources Canada ranks thirteen Canadian towns as potential candidates for a solar facility.

Rocky's Donair is the newest restaurant on the block in Cranbrook.

Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin.

Cranbrook's General Paint has undergone a complete renovation and is now the Sherwin-Williams paint store.

This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper.

The Summit 107 hopes to be operational by the end of August or early September.

Seven local Kootenay communities will see funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative.

September to be last tuition-free semester of Adult upgrading courses.

With over thirty 18-hole courses in the Kootenays, an avid golfer has lots of choice when it comes to the type of course they want to play.

The rugged Dewdney Trail once carried miners and supplies, from coastal B.C. to the Rocky Mountains, during the height of the Kootenay Gold Rush in the 1860's.

As SunMine has officially opened in Kimberley, B.C., here are some interesting facts on the history and background of the project.

Sparwood sees new franchise with the opening of the new Tim Horton's later this year.

In business since 1979, MITECH now has a new location on Cranbrook St. N, across from the Heritage Inn.

Elizabeth Lake Lodge sees the third and final phase of its expansion underway.

The Nelson office of Fair Realty has moved into a new building, a few blocks up on Baker Street.

The old Extra Foods store in Fernie gets a re-branded name and updated products and layout.

Cranbrook's Nelson Engineering merges with McElhanney

Christie Kennedy, owner/operator of Core Fitness Gym in Cranbrook, B.C. is honoured with an award.

Funding for the upgrades will be provided through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).

Kootenay National Park will see much needed upgrades thanks to $44 million investment.

This small craft distillery is getting rave reviews for its signature Vagabond Vodka.

The Indigenous Education Protocol ensures continued partnership between local First Nations groups and the College of the Rockies.

The City of Kimberley will be offering tours of the SunMine facility, free of charge to the public, from July 31st to August 5th.

September 1st will see Dr. Jack Moes in his new position as Dean of Trades and Technology at The College of the Rockies.

Canada's largest solar project, the SunMine facility in Kimberley, B.C., is now fully operational.

$22 million in programs and services delivered to the Basin over 2014/15

The annual Cross Border Golf Tournament seeks to foster new economic development between the U.S. and Canada.

Located on Kootenay Lake, the Kokanee Creek Visitors Centre gives people a fun and engaging view of the local area.

With 21 years of retail automotive experience behind him, Andrew Moore is excited about joining the team at Fernie Ford.

The study will help to understand the challenges and successes that business owners face in Nelson.

Out of 183 post-secondary institutions from around the world, students rank The College of the Rockies as number one.

Owners of the popular Pedal and Tap Restaurant in Kimberley open a second restaurant in the Platzl.

Funding from Columbia Basin Trust will double the number of mobile decontamination units aimed at keeping invasive mussels out of B.C. waterways.

The eighth largest infrastructure project in B.C. at its time of construction, Waneta Expansion was completed within budget and six weeks ahead of schedule.

The completion of the Mark Creek Project will improve public health and safety and naturalize the creek for aquatic life.

Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) to establish a metallurgical industry development accelerator in the West Kootenay.

The new Celgar Pavilion will be a combination of picnic area, concession and storage facility.

Funding from the Resort Muncipality Initiative (RMI) helps small tourism-based communities attract tourists and visitors to the area.

The new store will be a second location for the Great Canadian Oil Change franchise in the Kootenays, with the first located in Cranbrook.