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Free, public Wi-Fi will also soon be installed at select rest areas throughout the province, thanks to a partnership between the Province, TELUS and ICBC.

Joe Pierre Jr is not new to Council; Joe served in past years as a Councillor for the Community of ʔaq̓am.

She was the Game Day Host at the WHL’s Kootenay Ice home games, emceed special events like the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo and did regular reporting for Shaw TV

Influential locals talk about their favourite things to do during winter in the Kootenays

Two Fernie videos are showcasing its rarest locations

Lori Tedrick with Travel Best Bets shares her own dream vacation ideas as well as some practical travel advice

Cummins Western Canada in Sparwood is a field-service branch with a total of 29 employees.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Idlewild’s dam restoration project is nearing completion

Project data includes water chemistry, velocity, flow, temperature and Environment Canada Analytical Reports.

One of the key goals of Cooper’s position is to build upon the Kimberley campus’ strong foundation to help it to become even stronger and more viable.

Panorama Mountain Resort named North American Resort of the Year at the World Snow Awards

Safe Travels travel insurance broker Shelagh Redecopp offers some sound advice for snowbirds wanting to be sure they have proper coverage

In early January the Kimberley chamber will review its 2016 targets and formulate goals and a strategic plan for 2017.

The Honourable Sergio Marchi, CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association, was the recent guest speaker at the monthly Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Helical pile foundation supports are cost effective, quick to install, minimally invasive to the environment and re-usable.

Tyee Homes’ new Base Camp homes will soon be available for viewing and purchase at the Kimberley Alpine Resort

Shifting to electric cars is needed in the Kootenays as our current transportation accounts for 60 per cent of our total greenhouse gas emissions

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Google Trekkers visited some of the most scenic and iconic areas of the Kootenay Rockies region this summer, as part of a Destination BC campaign.

There’s nothing like an economic downturn to show you who your friends are.

Mr. Norm McInnis has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Fernie.

The need for metallurgical coal is on the rise, and that’s good news for southeastern British Columbia communities.

Jason Wheeldon shares recent trends in the Cranbrook real estate market & adds some valuable tips for first time home buyers.

Cranbrook’s new CAO has identified the city’s priorities, strengths and opportunities, and established a culture of customer service.

Cranbrook’s prosperity and viability depend on people of vision and energy, like the four we feature here.

One staff member who undoubtedly was pivotal to the team for the last 5 years, was Fernie’s Brewmaster Gord Demaniuk.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Cranbrook residents are driving each other up the wall at Arq Mountain Centre

A behind-the-scenes look at the essential work of an avalanche controller

Long-time automotive executive Al King is back as general manager at Chalet GM in Kimberley.

Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt is looking to fix roads, but a loan will be necessary

Stag Leap Running Co. launched as an online trail running resource in April 2016, aiming to build a trail running community in the mountain town of Fernie, B.C.

At City Hall in Kimberley, B.C., customer service is a priority and a yardstick for measuring progress.

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon is on October 19 at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort.

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well says Kevin Wilson, Kimberley’s economic development officer.

From pub and restaurants to guest ranches and pet stores the Kootenays definitely has a unique line up of business ventures for sale.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Kimberley’s SunMine is giving an unexpected boost to the city’s tourism industry.

Heiko Socher passed away but will be remembered as the dynamo who built Fernie's famous ski resort

The fair will take place in the front entrance of the Cranbrook main campus, on October 12 from 7:00 to 8:30pm.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Telus’ innovative Future Home was showcased in Kimberley, B.C.

The story is told by Tom Lymbery who was raised in the Gray Creek general store.

Communities in the Columbia Basin Trust catchment area (Kootenay/Columbia) were major beneficiaries.

Deepwater Horizon is the big-screen dramatization of the 2010 oil-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

“Our smaller class sizes and more personalized educational experience are attractive to our students," says Jason Colombo, College Registrar.

Wayne Haddad and daughter Cora Tschetters were recognized as leading representatives of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Tourism Kimberley is busy spreading the word about the small city’s charm, character and extensive, high-quality amenities.