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Princeton wildfire phots courtesy of Debbie Lyon.

UPDATE: Crews battle as wildfires rage in B.C. Interior

Crews brace for another day on B.C. firelines as no let up is likely

Princeton wildfire phots courtesy of Debbie Lyon.
VIDEO: B.C. wildfires by the numbers

VIDEO: B.C. wildfires by the numbers

Wildfires continue to engulf regions of B.C.’s forests and communities.

VIDEO: B.C. wildfires by the numbers
Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)

VIDEO: More than 180 wildfires burning across B.C.

Firefighters from other provinces called in to assist

Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)
Provincial state of emergency declared

Provincial state of emergency declared

Today alone there have been 56 new wildfire starts throughout the province

Provincial state of emergency declared
Pioneer buys Echo; final edition of Echo this Thursday, July 13
Pioneer buys Echo; final edition of Echo this Thursday, July 13
Campfires banned in Columbia Valley

Campfires banned in Columbia Valley

High forest fire risks lead to campfire ban

Campfires banned in Columbia Valley
Police seeking suspect following alleged sexual assault

Police seeking suspect following alleged sexual assault

The RCMP are actively searching for a suspect following incident at Boundary Creek Provincial Park

  • Jul 6, 2017
Police seeking suspect following alleged sexual assault

Akisqnuk receive funding for curated trail

Akisqnuk First Nation Band received $19,000 for the trail

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA now in opposition

Doug Clovechok promises that he will represent the riding, no matter what side he sits on

Shared principal for Martin Morigeau

J.A. Laird principal will job-share, vice principal to be hired for on-site

Creating a new narrative for Canal Flats

Economic development consultant hired, lists vision for next 90 days

Late Invermere grad a light to remember

Late Invermere grad a light to remember

Makayla O’ Rourke remembered by those who loved her, as 2017 graduation takes place

  • Jul 6, 2017
Late Invermere grad a light to remember
Canada Day 2017 parade in Invermere

Canada Day 2017 parade in Invermere

Canada Day 2017 parade in Invermere

Canada Day 2017 parade in Invermere
David Giles, former vice-president of the Kelowna Hells Angels chapter, died Saturday at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

High-ranking Hells Angel dies in Abbotsford hospital

David Giles was vice-president of Kelowna HA chapter

David Giles, former vice-president of the Kelowna Hells Angels chapter, died Saturday at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
Kat Hartwig mugs with Justin Trudeau during the conference accompanying the official release of the WWF Canadian Fresh Water Health Assessment on Monday, June 12th.                                Photo submitted

Valley resident goes to Ottawa for water conference

Kat Hartwig visits Ottawa for official release of the Canadian Fresh Water Health Assessment

Kat Hartwig mugs with Justin Trudeau during the conference accompanying the official release of the WWF Canadian Fresh Water Health Assessment on Monday, June 12th.                                Photo submitted
Premier-designate John Horgan greets cheering supporters outside Government House in Victoria Thursday evening, after being offered a chance to lead an NDP-Green government. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

John Horgan set to become B.C. premier

NDP-Green alliance gets its chance to govern province

Premier-designate John Horgan greets cheering supporters outside Government House in Victoria Thursday evening, after being offered a chance to lead an NDP-Green government. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

Invermere council puts a freeze on digital signs

Decision made after two signs approved in town

Visitors are coming to the Columbia Valley in full force this summer, in part thanks to the free parks pass being given out by the Canadian government in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. Photo by Justin Keitch.

Free park pass brings boost to Columbia Valley

Radium to Canal Flats businesses seeing an increase thanks to international focus on Canada

Visitors are coming to the Columbia Valley in full force this summer, in part thanks to the free parks pass being given out by the Canadian government in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. Photo by Justin Keitch.

One step closer to curtain call: CBT funds performing arts curtain

Almost $20,000 given to go towards curtains for Invermere’s new multi-use centre