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The City of Trail is pleased to announce it has received a $4.6 million grant from the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP)

The 15th annual Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference was held in Ottawa recently at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre.

Columbia Basin Trust helps SAR teams purchase rescue equipment

The facility will be approximately 30,000 square feet and will contain office and crew space, material storage and a dedicated Emergency Operations Centre.

Golf pros Byran Armstrong and Doug Schneider defied the odds by carding an albatross (2 on a par 5) and hole-in-one.

Trust providing $2M for energy conservation upgrades.

Metal Tech Alley has been created with the input and engagement of multiple stakeholders, citizens, business leaders and community officials.

Called Wildhorse Surgical, the new professional offices will be home to Dr. Robert Mondin and Dr. Ryan Cain.

Kicking Horse Coffee is one of the Kootenay’s largest employers with over 110 people working out of the company's Invermere manufacturing facility.

New development highlights investor confidence

Skynet and Kinetic Wireless, which owns 25 Rogers & Fido stores in B.C., is expanding to serve the Kootenays.

The facility is expected to be completed in April 2018 and ready to welcome students for the fall 2018 semester.

The folks at the St. Eugene Mission near Cranbrook have teamed up with KOA (Kampgrounds of America) to construct a new luxury RV park at the resort.

The research was conducted in collaboration with the Cranbrook Community Forest Society (CCFS).

The Junior Dragons Den Championship was held on May 6th at the Charles Bailey theatre in Trail, B.C.

The company made the Top 10 Most Innovative Products appearing on shelves of B.C. grocery stores, as selected by a panel of food experts.

Under the agreement, Teck Metals Ltd. will be granted a 20-year lease to use Fortis' interest in Waneta to produce power for its industrial operations in Trail

BC Mining Week is held from May 14 to 20, 2017

College of the Rockies’ Kimberley campus is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, May 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

The Colleges and Institutes Canada conference was recently held in Ottawa, May 1 and 2.

Sarah will be replacing Meghan Tabor, who recently moved into a new position at Tourism Revelstoke.

The company recently transitioned all their cold-pressed juices into sustainable, recyclable glass bottles.

Pacific Coastal is a privately owned, British Columbia-based regional airline operating from Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal.

Focusing on the phrase, 'What's Your Rush?', this campaign is designed to excite the consumer with an array of activities.

Unlike other funding initiatives, the Community Cash Awards provide EKC members, and the community, the opportunity to ‘invest in’ and select the award winners.

A new mine proposed by CertainTeed Gypsum near Canal Flats projects a 43 year life span and would mine 400,000 ton of gypsum annually.

The new ownership group has promised a fresh start for the community and is excited to unveil a new look for the 2017-2018 season.

The roadside survey of long-haul trucks was conducted in October of 2016.

Events aimed at awareness of sexual violence and the College’s new policy and protocol will continue with each new intake of students.

The Columbia Valley is looking to hire an Economic Development officer for the region.

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of British Columbia (ACEC-BC) recently handed out their annual awards for a variety of projects in B.C.

A grassroots group of entrepreneurs and likeminded community individuals are working together to build an engaged network to support innovation in Castlegar

Heartbeet bistro on Howard Street in Kimberley will permanently close its doors on April 30th, 2017

Export Navigator is a one-year pilot developed by the Province and administered through partnerships with Small Business BC and Community Futures offices.

The Winter 2017 Differential Calculus (MATH 103) online course had two types of gamification elements incorporated into the curriculum.

The Valley Zip Line Adventures site is in an ideal location, situated just off of Highway 93/95 and a major route for tourism.

The zip line course design will give riders spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, Columbia Lake and the adjacent Fairmont Hoodoos.

Junior Dragons Den is a youth-based business competition that encourages entrepreneurial skills among students from Grade 7 to college and university level.

The iconic coffee shop is slated to be up and running by summer 2017.

The emergency department expansion will address immediate space and service challenges and accommodate projected patient care needs for years to come.

On April 3, a ceremony commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Balmer North Mine Explosion in British Columbia's Elk Valley took place in Sparwood

Fernie Brewing Company is in expansion mode and plans to close their store and tasting room during the renovations.

Intrawest is a North American mountain resort and adventure company, delivering distinctive vacation and travel experiences to its customers.

Imagine Kootenay has introduced a new live feed into B.C.'s main trade and investment website.

Chris will assume his role new immediately and will work directly with the current Manager of Public Works, Larry Abenante, until Larry retires in May.

The actions outlined in the strategy will begin this spring, and will be funded in part by $750,000 over three to five years from Columbia Basin Trust.

The SUPSquatch river tour ride is unique in Canada, as it is the first and only adventure tour being offered across the country.

A familiar name in Revelstoke, Meghan Tabor, has been appointed the new marketing manager at Tourism Revelstoke and the Revelstoke Accommodation Association.

"From vibrant non-profits to young entrepreneurs and successful businesses, we have a lot to celebrate and recognize," stated the Chamber of Commerce.

Columbia Basin Trust contributes $500,000 for new community centre