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For ten years, Wild Voices presentations and field studies have helped Basin students to better understand their natural environment

Teck loans museum 140 million-year-old meat-eating raptor tracks found in local mines

Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association will hold their annual Tourism Industry Conference in Cranbrook at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort October 15th and 16th

Teck is pleased to announce the development of a new centralized office building in Sparwood, B.C.

Karen travels all over the East Kootenays teaching elementary students about farming and where their food comes from

The College of the Rockies recently held a Trade Expo at the new Patterson Hall facility, and hosted an alumni weekend for former athletes

Over 150 arts and culture projects—including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour—have received a total of $751,000 in funding support for the 2018-19 season

Over the past five years, the partnership has saved the lives of 62,000 children in India.

Majority of current class hopes to work in region after graduation

Trust seeking motivated companies for customized support and mentorship program

New business model turns over Soulfood’s ownership to staff and community

This program connects farmers looking for land with landowners wanting to lease their land for farming.

BC Association of Farmers’ Markets new online tool connects people to farmers’ markets

$57 million in benefits delivered through 65 programs and initiatives last year

The new Kimberley Family Dental Clinic utilizes the latest in dental technology and incorporates the best of the mountain lifestyle of Kimberley.

Koocanusa Village is the only lakeside community with vacation properties on Koocanusa Lake.

The Trust’s Child Care Capital Grants support 42 child care centres

Kelowna-based developer Culos Development has been given tentative approval to build a new 38-unit residential/commercial building on Front Street.

The new hand-forged iron sculpture will be inspired by Joseph Creek flowing through the City of Cranbrook

The completion of the largest construction project in the history of the Regional District of East Kootenay was officially celebrated in West Fernie today.

This purchase adds approximately 100 acres of properly zoned land supply to the City

Few remaining units available in this sought-after development

This is the second development for Tyee Homes along Rotary Drive in Kimberley.

Schaun is known for his "roll up your sleeves" work ethic for accomplishing big picture strategic thinking.

As part of the celebrations a new sign for the pulp mill entrance was revealed and two commemorative trees were planted in front of the mill office.s

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is working to be a valued and respected champion of business and a positive contributor to the Cranbrook community.

The Fullfill Market in Kimberley was inspired by the zero waste movement

Stoke Cold Pressed Juice has been a regular supplier to Circle Health Food & Café and owner Jill Bentley see this as a natural gateway to expand their business

The proposed development is called the MounView and would feature office and retail space on the ground floor

The total received in the region is $195,978 or .049% of the total $4 million awarded throughout the province.

Kimberley's only indoor market, Old Crow Emporium, is chock full of vintage finds, timeless treasures, art and handicrafts

Columbia Basin Trust provides over $244,000 to 13 public art projects in 11 communities

Susan Brown has worked for over 30 years in health care in Canada and the United Kingdom.

AirSprint offers programs designed for personal and business requirements.

If you have driven through Yahk recently, you can’t help but notice the major log sorting and re-load centre situated on the north side of the community.

Can-Filters was purchased in October 2017 by international garden products giant, Hawthorne, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scott’s Miracle-Gro.

The City will conduct a referendum in conjunction with the municipal election in October.

One of the biggest names in the worldwide fitness business is set to open in Cranbrook.

Radium holds the official grand opening of its new Community Centre and Library this Saturday, August 25th, 2018

The new company is called Black Metal Storage and is located at 1950 Theatre Road in Cranbrook.

Columbia Basin Trust commits nearly $965,000 to 17 projects that address social issues

NDP National Parks Critic Wayne Stetski echoes environmental groups, Indigenous leaders and stakeholders on the need for stronger protection for our parks.

As part of the sale, Teck Metals Ltd. holds a 20-year lease to use the two-thirds interest in Waneta to produce power for its industrial operations in Trail

$1.6 million in Trust grants will help improve over 600 units across the Basin

Bus riders in the West Kootenay Regional Transit System will soon be able to choose new weekday trips between Nelson and Selkirk College in Castlegar.

School Works provides funding for apprenticeships and career-related positions

The Greyhound Canada service closure is a crisis for rural Canada, and one that must be addressed as soon as possible.

Kristy Jahn-Smith has been chosen to lead Cranbrook Tourism, the board of the Cranbrook & Region Tourism Society recently announced.

The annual Business Walk captures the pulse of businesses throughout Cranbrook.

The Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP) has selected five projects for funding as part of a mandate to support habitat restoration & conservation.