Invermere Valley Echo

Fairmont fire department saves home from blaze

Fire crews in Fairmont Hot Springs responded to a house fire on Wills Road

Prescribed burns planned for Radium

Council briefs from Wednesday, March 8th Village of Radium Council meeting

Rockies Spring Camp offers opportunity to young athletes

Columbia Valley Rockies and the Langley Rivermen prepare for their Spring Camp April 14th to 16th

Flashing digital A&W sign continues to divide Invermere council

&W’s new flashing digital sign in Athalmer continues to be a topic of disagreement at Invermere council,

Decision to stop E-Plus program leaves Valley customer unhappy

A long-running BC Hydro program has finally come to an end, leaving those who used it unhappy
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Grants in aid requests in Canal Flats exceed budget

Canal Flats council grants six applicants grants in aid exceeding their proposed budget

Online hunting changes

B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources announces amendments for hunting in the province.

Cell coverage in national park discussed at council


The lack of cell phone coverage through Kootenay National Park came up for discussion at the most recent Invermere council meeting.

Eddie the Eagle soars again — in Golden

Renowned British ski jumper Eddie the Eagle soared back to Western Canada last week,

Columbia Valley Rockies season comes to a close

Rockies season comes to a close after loosing four straight to Creston Valley Thunder Cats

RDEK board approves grant for valley wide visitor services

RDEK gives up to $100,000 to the Columbia Valley Economic Development Service, to help fund valley visitor services for 2017

More Rural Dividend money flows into Valley

Local communities benefit from Rural Dividend funds

Invermere passes contentious bylaw amendments

Council allows flashing digital sign and CastleRock zoning change in divided votes

Canal Flats eyes new roof for fire hall

Village looks at new fire hall roof and buys new public works truck

CBT releases water monitoring report

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has released a new water monitoring report that examines the status the Basin’s water resources

Columbia Valley agrifood sector chasing B.C. boom

The local agriculture scene is growing here in the Upper Columbia Valley

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Cougar sightings down in Columbia Valley

Cougar incidents rising in other parts of the Kootenay region, not in the valley

B.C.’s rising sector could be opportunity for the Valley

The technology industry is on ramping up, and the valley could be an attractive location for "digital nomads".

East Kootenay MLA candidates to attend wildlife forum

Wildlife groups and political candidate will present their views on wildlife management in Cranbrook

Invermere’s population explodes in latest census

After years or stagnation, the number in Invermere leapted 15 per cent in the 2016 census