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• EVR hosting Careers Information Sessions - e-KNOW

  27-04-2026 18:49 via news.google.com
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• Coal Miner Days rolls June 8 to 14 in Sparwood

  03-06-2026 20:29 via e-know.ca
  
  Coal Miner Days returns with a week of community fun in Sparwood June 8 to 14.
  The annual community festival, held at venues around the town, celebrates local mining heritage with a parade, the Andrew Osbourne Memorial Ball Tournament, kids’ activities, a soapbox derby, markets, food trucks and cabaret dances.
  The annual parade, with a Renaissance theme this year, starts rolling at 11 a.m.
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  Lead image: A look at the 2025 Coal Miner Days parade. e-KNOW
  
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• EVR teams exceptional at Mine Rescue Competition

  28-05-2026 21:56 via e-know.ca
  
  The mine rescue teams representing Elk Valley Resources (EVR) delivered an exceptional performance at the 68th annual B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition – with Line Creek Operations placing first overall in both the Surface Mine Rescue and Three-person First Aid categories.
  This annual competition held May 22 – 23 in Penticton, brought together 16 teams from around the province, including teams from Line Creek, Greenhills and Elkview who competed (Surface and Under
  
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• Elk Valley Lions once again nourish Kikomun Run

  20-05-2026 21:42 via e-know.ca
  
  Lions Club members from Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie and Sand Creek (Jaffray) served hotdogs, watermelon, juice and water to the hundreds of competitors at the annual Kikomun Run, Thursday, May 14.
  The event takes place at Surveyor’s Lake, and about 200 young athletes from elementary schools from the four communities take part each year.
  The Lions have been serving this free hot lunch for more than a decade and handed out approximately 900 hot dogs May 14.
  Sparwood Lions Club photos
  
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• District of Sparwood produces the best tasting tap water - My East Kootenay Now

  17-05-2026 08:29 via news.google.com
  District of Sparwood produces the best tasting tap water  My East Kootenay Now
  
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• Sparwood awarded Best-Tasting Tap Water | Elk Valley, Sparwood - e-KNOW.ca

  14-05-2026 17:25 via news.google.com
  Sparwood awarded Best-Tasting Tap Water | Elk Valley, Sparwood  e-KNOW.ca
  
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• Sparwood awarded Best-Tasting Tap Water

  14-05-2026 16:54 via e-know.ca
  
  British Columbia’s world-class drinking water took centre stage at BC Water and Waste Association’s (BCWWA) 54th annual Conference & Trade Show during its annual “Best of the Best” BC & Yukon Tap Water Taste Test.
  Reflecting this year’s theme, ‘Where Waters Meet,’ 11 water purveyors joined in friendly competition to determine which community is delivering the best-tasting tap water.
  BCWWA is pleased to announce the 2026 winners in each category:&
  
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• Sparwood student pitches roadside safety project - Crowsnest Pass Herald

  13-05-2026 17:30 via news.google.com
  Sparwood student pitches roadside safety project  Crowsnest Pass Herald
  
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• Sparwood adopts budget, tax rate bylaws - Crowsnest Pass Herald

  13-05-2026 17:30 via news.google.com
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• Sparwood Lions honour members for dedication

  09-05-2026 19:19 via e-know.ca
  
  The Sparwood Lions Club May 7 honoured some of its volunteers for their dedication, commitment and community service.
  Volunteers are the backbone of any service organization and every community is enriched by their work.
  Lion Shelley Ganter Furedi, who is a ‘legacy Lion,’ followed in her father Lion Richard Ganter’s footsteps tonight, and was awarded the prestigious Judge Bryan Stevenson Fellowship Award, which recognizes outstanding Lions and individuals in Canada for communit
  
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• StellerVista welcomes new board leadership

  06-05-2026 19:59 via e-know.ca
  
  Strong 2025 results shared at Annual General Meeting
  StellerVista Credit Union held its 2026 Annual General Meeting virtually on Wednesday, April 29, where the Board of Directors reported to members on a strong set of year-end results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
  The credit union reported net income of more than $3.4 million on total assets of $769 million, alongside meaningful growth in both lending and deposits across the Kootenay and Boundary regions.
  Highlights from the 2025
  
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• Sparwood trails expand with new builds planned for 2026 - The Spec

  06-05-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
  Sparwood trails expand with new builds planned for 2026  The Spec
  
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• RCMP seek information on violent attack in Sparwood - Elk Valley News

  05-05-2026 17:58 via news.google.com
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• EVR officially opens new office complex in Sparwood

  04-05-2026 20:00 via e-know.ca
  
  Elk Valley Resources (EVR) April 30 marked the opening of its new office in Sparwood with a special celebration.
  EVR was joined by the Honourable Rob Morrison (MP, Columbia – Kootenay – Southern Rockies), Honourable Pete Davis (MLA, Kootenay–Rockies), Councillor Kyle Shottanana (Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation), Mayor David Wilks (District of Sparwood), and other local dignitaries on this momentous occasion.
  EVR Office Exteriors – April 20th
  
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• Man seriously injured in weapon attack in Sparwood | Elk Valley, Sparwood - e-KNOW

  03-05-2026 16:46 via news.google.com
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• Man seriously injured in weapon attack in Sparwood

  03-05-2026 16:44 via e-know.ca
  
  On April 25, at approximately 8:22 a.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP Detachment frontline officers, along with BC Ambulance, responded to a report of an unconscious man who appeared to have been violently attacked on Matevic Road in Sparwood.
  BC Ambulance transported the injured man directly to East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook for treatment of his injuries, and he is receiving further care.
  Three vehicles were identified by investigation as being involved and were seized by police.
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• Man seriously injured in weapon attack in Sparwood | Elk Valley, Sparwood - e-KNOW.ca

  03-05-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Elk Valley Resources applauds grand-opening of new office in Sparwood - Elk Valley News

  02-05-2026 05:52 via news.google.com
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• Amy Cardozo takes over as Acting Mayor

  01-05-2026 15:01 via e-know.ca
  
  Acting Mayor’s Monthly Editorial
  By Amy Cardozo
  At the April 21, Regular Meeting of Council, I was appointed Acting Mayor for the remainder of the term serving from May through October 2026. I will also be serving as a Director on the Regional District of East Kootenay Board and the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board, as well as Chair of the Highway 3 Mayors and Chairs Committee.
  Stepping into this role is exciting, and it is not something I take lightly. Sparwood means so much
  
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• Sparwood set to host 34th annual Coal Symposium - e-KNOW

  29-04-2026 19:45 via news.google.com
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• Sparwood set to host 34th annual Coal Symposium

  29-04-2026 19:42 via e-know.ca
  
  Local mining organizations take the helm of the Elk Valley’s premier industry gathering, carrying forward a celebrated regional tradition.
  The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Crowsnest Branch and the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines (EKCM) are pleased to announce they will jointly organize the 34th annual Coal Symposium, taking over from Jo-Anna Singleton of Elk Valley Resources (EVR), who has served as the event’s driving force for many years.
  The symposiu
  
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• Sparwood set to host 34th annual Coal Symposium - e-KNOW.ca

  29-04-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Sparwood council decides ReDi grant recipients to recommend to RDEK - My East Kootenay Now

  27-04-2026 20:21 via news.google.com
  Sparwood council decides ReDi grant recipients to recommend to RDEK  My East Kootenay Now
  
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• EVR hosting Careers Information Sessions

  27-04-2026 18:45 via e-know.ca
  
  Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is hosting Careers Information Sessions in Sparwood on Thursday, May 7, offering an opportunity to learn more about career pathways across the organization.
  The sessions will be held at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m., allowing attendees to choose the time that best fits their schedule.
  All sessions will take place at the Causeway Bay Hotel in Sparwood.
  Members of EVR’s recruitment team will be available to share information about a wide range of roles including haul
  
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• District of Sparwood welcomes new acting mayor - Elk Valley News

  27-04-2026 17:35 via news.google.com
  District of Sparwood welcomes new acting mayor  Elk Valley News
  
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• Sparwood one step away from tax levy adoption - My East Kootenay Now

  24-04-2026 18:51 via news.google.com
  Sparwood one step away from tax levy adoption  My East Kootenay Now
  
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• Sparwood adopts rec fee changes - My East Kootenay Now

  23-04-2026 22:28 via news.google.com
  Sparwood adopts rec fee changes  My East Kootenay Now
  
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• Spring warmth breaks temperature record in Sparwood - 102.9 Rewind Radio

  22-04-2026 18:52 via news.google.com
  Spring warmth breaks temperature record in Sparwood  102.9 Rewind Radio
  
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• Elk Valley Resources hosting Career Information Sessions in Sparwood - Elk Valley News

  16-04-2026 23:50 via news.google.com
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• Sparwood posts clean audit, strong surplus - Niagara Falls Review

  15-04-2026 18:44 via news.google.com
  Sparwood posts clean audit, strong surplus  Niagara Falls Review
  
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