March 11, 2025 U.S. Pauses Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Amid Rising Tensions The United States has announced a suspension of Columbia River Treaty Negotiations with Canada concerning the modernization of the Treaty, […] Read more
January 21, 2025 Koocanusa Village Expands with Crystal Lake Development Just 45 minutes south of Fernie, Koocanusa Village (KV) continues to grow as one of the region’s premier waterfront communities. Read more
November 20, 2024 Bringing Watershed Data to Life with New Visualization Tool On the surface, Canada appears rich in freshwater. Yet, as communities across the country continue to face increasing water scarcity, […] Read more
October 10, 2024 Investing in watershed security must define B.C.’s future Watershed security involves protecting the health of watersheds, which are vital for clean water, flood control, groundwater recharge, biodiversity, agriculture, recreation, and overall well-being. Read more
September 12, 2024 Local wins Photo Challenge with Blue Lake Shot The above photo from Blue Lake near Elkford won Public Favourite for the Lake Impacts Category in the Living Lakes […] Read more
September 03, 2024 Lake Koocanusa Set to Host Two Major Wakesurf Events Koocanusa Village is hosting two major wakesurf events this weekend, starting with the Canadian National Wakesurf Championships and ending with […] Read more
August 22, 2024 Gearhub Sports 14th Anniversary Massive Storewide Sale Gearhub Sports 14th Anniversary Massive Storewide Sale is happening this Labour Day weekend from Friday, August 30th to Monday, September […] Read more
August 02, 2024 Morrissey Elk River Access Improvements Announced One of the most important Elk River access sites for fly fishing and paddling will be undergoing construction this September […] Read more
August 01, 2024 Be Aware and Prepared Heading Into Long Weekend The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program is urging residents and visitors to be aware and prepared heading into the long […] Read more
July 30, 2024 Keeping Zebra and Quagga Mussels out of BC Waterways Zebra and Quagga Mussels may be small, but they’re a significant hazard to British Columbia’s waterways. “Zebra and quagga mussels […] Read more
July 17, 2024 Mountain Bike Trails: Balancing Recreation and Wildlife Conservation Fernie is renowned worldwide for its mountain bike trails, attracting tourists and new residents alike. It’s an official bike town […] Read more
July 15, 2024 Elk River Floaters: Be Aware of New Hazard Elk River floaters need to be aware of a new and dangerous hazard at a logjam upriver from the Fernie […] Read more