Invermere Valley Echo

Political candidates react to softwood lumber announcement

Announcement of an imposed tariff on Canadian softwood lumber has caused much debate over what will happen to Canada’s forestry industry.

Learning About the Benefits of Natural Engineering

Regional Rundown with Area director Gerry Wilkie, talking about recent Climate Change conference

School survey seeks parent input

New reporting methods underway while Province decides how to track core competencies at school

Canal Flats Council briefs

New signage coming for Source of The Columbia in Canal Flats

Invermere Council Briefs

Rotary Club wants to put up digital sign in downtown Invermere

Local nonprofits get guidance in funding access

Two Vancouver Foundation representatives came to town to help nonprofit organizations to access funding

Radium Gets New Street Sweeper

Radium is the proud owner of a new street sweeper, already put to use cleaning up the local streets.

Political Gameplay while Jobs at Risk

Softwood lumber dispute has all the great elements for a political showdown

The all-candidates forum for the provincial election was held at D.T.S.S. theatre April 27.

Civil debate at All Candidates Forum

Invermere residents got a chance to hear and see Columbia River-Revelstoke candidates up close and personal during the All Candidates Forum

The all-candidates forum for the provincial election was held at D.T.S.S. theatre April 27.

Invermere gets good glimpse of candidates in forum

Candidate respond to range of questions at David Thompson Secondary School event

Jumbo council still chugging along, waiting for court decision

Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort council update on financial plan bylaw.

BCWF town hall meeting delves into problems with wildlife management in B.C.

The BC Wildlife Federation town hall meeting brought forward three main causes for the problems within wildlife management in B.C..

Village of Canal Flats gets interim CAO

Invermere local Dawn Attorp brought on as interim CAO bringing with her 25 years of experience.

  • Apr 26, 2017
File photo Canfor Mill

Hard stance on Softwood lumber

B.C. won't back down in dispute with U.S. over newly imposed softwood lumber tarrifs

File photo Canfor Mill

MLA candidates discuss dealing with the fentanyl crisis

With fentanyl being a predominate issues in B.C. MLA candidates discuss how to deal with the crisis.

Radium council revisit controversial development permit

Village of Radium Hot Springs discuss allowing a variance to a development permit for the Old Church Property.

… and on affordable housing

Local MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke candidates discuss B.C.'s housing crisis.

… and discuss the Jay Chalk report

Columbia River-Revelstoke riding MLA candidates discuss B.C.'s ombudsperson Jay Chalk report.

Radium council gets RCMP update from Columbia Valley Sergeant

Village of Radium council met on Wednesday, April 12th to discuss a variety of local issues including a presentation from local RCMP.

Columbia River-Revelstoke candidates weight in on latest poll results

MLA candidates offer comment on the latest poll results