Steve Hubrecht

Habitat enhanced by fire

Wildfire Service lights prescribed burns south of Upper Columbia Valley

Deer disease turns up near Edmonton

Officials are cautioning B.C. hunters and the public to keep a wary eye out for signs of chronic wasting disease among deer, moose and elk

Invermere adopts accessibility policy

The District of Invermere now officially has an accessibility policy, after Invermere council adopted one at its most recent meeting.

Study finds increasing number of ‘ghost moose’

A provincial study is showing increased level of winter ticks in moose as compared with last year

Airbnb takes off in the valley

Unofficial accommodation options, through the popular rental website Airbnb, are cropping up in the Upper Columbia Valley rapidly.

CBT sees big bump in revenue

The Columbia Basin Trust will be funding even more projects in the Basin area next year following a big increase in its revenue.

Mule deer being collared and processed prior to being released.

Relocated urban deer survive better than expected

The urban deer that have been moved from Invermere as part of a pilot relocation study have shown better-than-expected survival rates.

Mule deer being collared and processed prior to being released.

Forestry watchdog group updates Invermere council

Invermere council heard a presentation from the provincial Forest Practices Board at its council meeting earlier this month.

Solution underway for Radium pools staffing issues

Parks Canada has already taken steps to help improve staff levels next winter.

RDEK reverses direction on backyard chickens for Area G

RDEK Area G residents will get another formal chance to voice their opinions on backyard chickens after all

Council hears about multi-use centre sponsorship

At the recent District of Invermere council, councilors discussed the possibility of sponsors for the upcoming multi-use centre.

Memorial plaque will move to new centre

The marble plaque in Invermere’s current community hall will become part of the Columbia Valley’s new multi-use centre.

Funding announced for local Search and Rescue team

New funding has been announced for several search and rescue organizations in the Kootenay region.

RDEK board votes down backyard chickens for Areas F,G

RDEK holds series of votes centring on backyard agriculture at the most recent RDEK board of directors meeting.

Rural Dividend program attracts strong intake

The B.C. Rural Dividend program has already proved popular.

Southeast Fire Centre bans large, open fire

Category three fires banned, small campfires are still fine

Media mogul slams Ktunaxa case against Jumbo

Conrad Black weighs in on the long-running legal battle

Horse-drawn wagon rides come to Invermere

Horse-drawn wagon rides come to Invermere this summer after council voted in approval at its recent meeting.

Invermere council has approved a street closure for the Celebration of Life street party that will be taking place on June 11th in memory of Peppi's Pizzeria owner Tim Goldie (pictured with his wife Laura), who passed away from brain cancer earlier this year.

Celebration of Life streeet party approved

Invermere council approved a bevy of special events at its most recent council meeting, including the Tim Goldie celebration of life.

Invermere council has approved a street closure for the Celebration of Life street party that will be taking place on June 11th in memory of Peppi's Pizzeria owner Tim Goldie (pictured with his wife Laura), who passed away from brain cancer earlier this year.

MLA criticizes Ministry of Mines in wake of Auditor General audit

The Auditor General of B.C. released an audit criticizing the provincial government’s oversight of the mining industry earlier last week.