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The construction of Invermere's newest grocery store is nearing completion.

The Elk Valley Water Quality Plan includes three phases of public consultation.

The BC Court of Appeal, in mid March of this year set aside a trial judgment for long time Cranbrook resident, Lenord Russell.

The purchase of the last privately owned property on Wigwam Flats has been completed.

The owners of the Bedroom Furniture and Ashley Home Furniture stores in Cranbrook have recently acquired the vacated Liquidation World building.

Six women from both BC and Alberta successfully completed the Haul Truck Operator program on Friday, March 28.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed that will change the future of economic development for the St. Mary’s Band.

College of the Rockies improves on being the number one institution in Canada for international students by becoming number one in the world!

The Fernie Skiing Heritage Society recognized five new inductees for the Ski Wall of Fame.

Kootenay Country Craft Distillery, the first commercial distillery in the region.

COTR is expanding their list of courses to include a new Computer Support Technician (CST) certificate program.

The annual Business Excellence awards were held on Saturday April 5th, 2014 at the St. Eugene Resort.

Terry Davis to become Chief Executive Officer of Home Hardware Stores Limited

The 2014 Western Canadian Business Competition at Okanagan College in Kelowna saw two COTR Business Administration teams win.

Twenty-four year veteran of the popular Whitewater Ski Resort near Nelson, Anne Pigeon is no longer with the company.

Vancouver developer, Anthem Properties has paid $200 million for a Calgary development company, United Communities

The annual popsicle stick bridge contest sponsored by APEGBC and in conjunction with the East Kootenay Regional Science Fair is being held April 12th.

The third Annual Kootenay Influential Women in Business Awards are calling for nominations, deadline April 11, 2014.

A coffee festival is to be hosted by Theresa Wood at Copper Point Golf Resort in Invermere on April 4-6.

British Columbia has again improved its ratings for global mining investment.

Get a close up look at Teck Coal's mining operations at any one of their tours during May's mining week.

Cranbrook's newest retailer is set to open on Thursday, April 10th.

Hot-In-Place-Asphalt-Recyling (HIPAR) technology is used by Shane Stothert's Fernie-based company, Green Roads Recycling.

Escape the Insanity! - A women’s wellness retreat will be taking place at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on April 4th and 5th hosted by COTR.

Cranbrook's Tamarack Centre to see exciting retail developments

Greywolf Course's brand new 8000 square foot clubhouse will be opening summer 2014.

A partnership between Selkirk College and Teck Metals provides opportunity to a student to undertake an applied research project.

Raena Shearer recently received her Chartered Accountant designation.

Another successful Career and Job Fair was held at the College of the Rockies on March 12th

David Gentles and Trevor Jenkinson of Nelson Realty have joined the Remax RHC Realty office in Nelson.

The eighth annual Career and Job Fair to be held from 1 to 5 pm today at College of the Rockies Cranbrook Main Campus.

A list of the biggest breweries and beer distributors in B.C. published in Business in Vancouver newspaper.

Newly formed internship to provide support for a COTR student to undertake a community-based research project in the East Kootenay Region.

Time management workshop coming to Golden and Cranbrook March 12 and 13.

Revelstoke's popular craft brewery Mt. Begbie Brewing Co., is staying put in the City.

January and February have been busy in the media department at Kootenay Rockies Tourism and we’ve had a number of exciting press trips throughout the region.

Invermere Council is looking at borrowing $5.6 million to finance the new Community Centre.

Students and faculty from Brazil are enjoying their time at College of the Rockies.

New condo units under development in the City of Fernie.

Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP appoints new General Manager

The Loaf, a popular bakery/cafe in Fernie has opened a new cafe and retail outlet in Sparwood.

Russian Ski Resort Operations & Management Program student Irina Smolina has found the right fit at Nelson's Tenth Street Campus.

David Walls, new College of the Rockies president, was the guest speaker at a recent Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Selkirk College is a great place to work and the West Kootenay-Boundary a great place to live.

New Dawn Development's has created an associated company to purchase and revitalize the Baker Street Mall.

Help improve avalanche forecasting with Canadian Avalanche Centre's new app upgrade.

Beer Goggles is set to become one of the largest festivals of its kind in eastern B.C.

Hector Sandoval of Creston won $10,000 with his winning Rainbow Trout.

Application forms for popular Summer Works Program available Feb. 21

Fernie's independent liquor store, Mountain Spirits has their 2,000 square foot expansion underway and should be completed by late spring 2014.