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Columbia Basin Trust increases its support for farmers’ markets coupon program

Selkirk College pledges to enhance the lives of both students and members of the community with their mission statement: "Together we build remarkable futures."

The scholarship awarded $3,300 to each of the students who have overcome adversity to pursue their educational dreams

Castlegar businesses came together on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate their achievements at the annual Excellence awards

A group of 50 students spent two days restoring habitat on the banks of the Columbia River for the Silver City Trap Club

Eagle Graphite will produce silicon/graphite battery anodes using its quarry in Passmore

Municipalities are on the front lines of climate change, so it is important they are developing plans and implementing actions to become more resilient

"We want to be a good, old-fashioned automotive shop that treats people fair,” said Brandon Black, head of the Powerstroke Diesel division

The new restaurant is located at 702 Vernon Street, next to the Kootenay Co-op building

A new Selkirk College program aims to prepare learners for a rewarding career vital in the foundation of tech

The tourism sector can play a critical role in keeping people safe, especially in rural and remote areas

One of Calgary’s oldest and biggest General Motors dealerships, Jack Carter GM, has recently purchased Denham GM in Fernie

Some advance planning and preparation can make long weekend travel easier and safer for everyone on the road

The Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada are each evaluated on a set of up to 21 environmental, social and governance indicators

One hundred and forty-four projects around the region will receive funding over the coming year

Laurie Calverley brings 15 years of Human Resources experience to role

The Kootenays’ labour market contracted by 700 jobs or one percent to 71,200 jobs in 2018.

Join us to hear how to boost your export opportunities - free events held in Cranbrook, Trail and Nelson

One hundred eighty-four graduates were able to attend the June 7th ceremony, the highest number to attend in the ceremony’s 43 years.

Saturday, June 22 marks the first market of the summer season in downtown Cranbrook

Construction is expected to start in September 2019

Participants will gain professional experience through international development work

The Trust provides $2.9M to build 43 new units, improve 88 existing ones

Majority of class hopes to remain in the region to work

The Radium Golf Course, The Springs Golf Course and surrounding lands have been purchased by Eaglequest Golf Centres Inc. based in Vancouver, BC.

Kootenay Grounds Cafe and Bookstore is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and is located at 16D 11th Avenue South in Cranbrook.

Retro Sound and Collectibles has an eclectic selection of music related merchandise — everything from posters, CD's and vinyl records to musical instruments

North Coal has been active since 2012 and is currently completing federal and provincial environmental assessments and consulting with local stakeholders.

Brenda Mathenia will bring over 20 years of experience in academic libraries to new role

Sharma brings over 25 years of global hospitality management experience to the role

Terry Gainer was a director of Kootenay Rockies Tourism for a number of years

Staffing for businesses is a challenge in the Fernie area due to the seasonal nature of the tourism economy and a small labor market.

The petition, which recommends that Air Canada should maintain one trip per day between Cranbrook and Calgary, has collected 541 signatures.

The Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Nelson features workshops, special events, and panel discussions

The focus of Kogawa’s West Kootenay talks will be her most recent book, the 2016 memoir Gently to Nagasaki

The goal of the Rural Evidence Review (RER) project is to work with rural citizens to provide high quality, useful evidence for rural health care planning in BC

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has launched an online public consultation in the ongoing effort to improve their service to taxpayers

The Clean Energy Association of BC (CEBC) is hosting their spring conference Powering Generations: Legacy to the Future in Trail, BC from June 4th – 6th.

The busy and popular stop with the motoring public is celebrating 30 years in business and recently held an open house for staff and customers.

The brick building, which will become Cover’s new home, is located at the south entrance to Nelson’s developing Railtown commercial neighbourhood

The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program provides wage subsidies to aid employers in creating quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30.

The Canadian Brewing Awards is Canada’s national competition for judging the quality of Canadian manufactured beer

The Government of Canada is contributing up to $17,176,667 to this project through the New Building Canada Plan

Over $89,000 in scholarships, bursaries, and awards presented to students in the 2018/19 academic year

The 17th Annual Canadian Brewing Awards were recently held in Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.

The scholarships are made possible thanks to conference sponsors and co-hosts Columbia Basin Trust and Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

Paper Excellence Canada has contributed a $25,000 donation to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health

Columbia Basin Trust has been partnering with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation since 2009

College of the Rockies students have access to certification earlier than at many institutions

The Trust supports five projects with $1.5 million to build 118 new units