https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comWed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-rolls-june-8-to-14-in-sparwood/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-rolls-june-8-to-14-in-sparwood/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-teams-exceptional-at-mine-rescue-competition/Thu, 28 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-teams-exceptional-at-mine-rescue-competition/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-lions-once-again-nourish-kikomun-run/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-lions-once-again-nourish-kikomun-run/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-produces-the-best-tasting-tap-water-my-east-kootenay-now/Sun, 17 May 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-produces-the-best-tasting-tap-water-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awarded-best-tasting-tap-water-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Thu, 14 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awarded-best-tasting-tap-water-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ 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:&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awarded-best-tasting-tap-water/Thu, 14 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awarded-best-tasting-tap-water/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-student-pitches-roadside-safety-project-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-student-pitches-roadside-safety-project-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-budget-tax-rate-bylaws-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-budget-tax-rate-bylaws-crowsnest-pass-herald/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-honour-members-for-dedication/Sat, 09 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-honour-members-for-dedication/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stellervista-welcomes-new-board-leadership/Wed, 06 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stellervista-welcomes-new-board-leadership/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-trails-expand-with-new-builds-planned-for-2026-the-spec/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-trails-expand-with-new-builds-planned-for-2026-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-seek-information-on-violent-attack-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/Tue, 05 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-seek-information-on-violent-attack-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-officially-opens-new-office-complex-in-sparwood/Mon, 04 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-officially-opens-new-office-complex-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-seriously-injured-in-weapon-attack-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sun, 03 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-seriously-injured-in-weapon-attack-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ 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.
Elk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-seriously-injured-in-weapon-attack-in-sparwood/Sun, 03 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-seriously-injured-in-weapon-attack-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-seriously-injured-in-weapon-attack-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-seriously-injured-in-weapon-attack-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-resources-applauds-grand-opening-of-new-office-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/Sat, 02 May 2026 05:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-resources-applauds-grand-opening-of-new-office-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/amy-cardozo-takes-over-as-acting-mayor/Fri, 01 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/amy-cardozo-takes-over-as-acting-mayor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-set-to-host-34th-annual-coal-symposium-e-know/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-set-to-host-34th-annual-coal-symposium-e-know/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-set-to-host-34th-annual-coal-symposium/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-set-to-host-34th-annual-coal-symposium/