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Bear shot after breaking into Fruitvale home

Bear shot after breaking into Fruitvale home

The incident happened in a Fruitvale home early Wednesday morning
Lamb Creek fire grows to 2,000 hectares

Lamb Creek fire grows to 2,000 hectares

Evacuation alerts lifted in ʔaq̓am community, east side of Lake Koocanusa.
West Kootenay residents hunt for meteor

West Kootenay residents hunt for meteor

Residents in the West Kootenay have been hunting meteor fragments after a fireball was reported.
Harrop Creek fire 10 per cent contained, not growing

Harrop Creek fire 10 per cent contained, not growing

The fire covers approximately 3,117 hectares
Researcher asking public to help locate meteorites

Researcher asking public to help locate meteorites

Professor A. Hildebrand is looking to gather more videos of a meteorite that recently lit up the sky
Council denies cannabis business license appeal

Council denies cannabis business license appeal

Jennifer Pierre appealed her right to grow and sell medicinal cannabis products.
Evacuation order issued for Waterton Lakes National Park

Evacuation order issued for Waterton Lakes National Park

Kenow Mountain fire has grown to over 4,500 hectares since it was first reported on Aug. 30
Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees

Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees

Duncan-based company said it was the right thing to do
Fall offers a reprieve

Fall offers a reprieve

Taking time to be thankful for local bounty of produce, people
Recall of tainted pineapple products expanded in BC

Recall of tainted pineapple products expanded in BC

The ongoing investigation into hepatitis A virus found in Western Family brand, or unbranded, products has been expanded.