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.
Please click here for more information.
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/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-set-to-host-34th-annual-coal-symposium-e-knowca/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-set-to-host-34th-annual-coal-symposium-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-decides-redi-grant-recipients-to-recommend-to-rdek-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-decides-redi-grant-recipients-to-recommend-to-rdek-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-hosting-careers-information-sessions-e-know/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-hosting-careers-information-sessions-e-know/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-hosting-careers-information-sessions/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-hosting-careers-information-sessions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-welcomes-new-acting-mayor-elk-valley-news/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-welcomes-new-acting-mayor-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-one-step-away-from-tax-levy-adoption-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-one-step-away-from-tax-levy-adoption-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-rec-fee-changes-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-rec-fee-changes-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spring-warmth-breaks-temperature-record-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spring-warmth-breaks-temperature-record-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-resources-hosting-career-information-sessions-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-resources-hosting-career-information-sessions-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-posts-clean-audit-strong-surplus-niagara-falls-review/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-posts-clean-audit-strong-surplus-niagara-falls-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-wilks-resigns-ahead-of-move-st-catharines-standard/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-wilks-resigns-ahead-of-move-st-catharines-standard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-posts-clean-audit-strong-surplus-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-posts-clean-audit-strong-surplus-crowsnest-pass-herald/ On April 11 we raised close to $30,000 (official tally coming soon) for the Elk Valley Suicide Task Force and Angel Flight East Kootenay.
Thanks again to all our sponsors, donors, and fans for supporting this amazing event. Can’t wait to see what 2027 brings!
The second annual Battle of the Bravest charity hockey game featured a mixed team of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravestraises-closes-to-30k/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravestraises-closes-to-30k/ On April 11 we raised close to $30,000 (official tally coming soon) for the Elk Valley Suicide Task Force and Angel Flight East Kootenay.
Thanks again to all our sponsors, donors, and fans for supporting this amazing event. Can’t wait to see what 2027 brings!
The second annual Battle of the Bravest charity hockey game featured a mixed team of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravestraises-close-to-30k/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravestraises-close-to-30k/ In 2026, CFKR granted a total of over $135,000 to 67 community initiatives, six scholarships, and one community volunteer award. In addition, a total of over $23,000 was re-invested in the principals of 18 endowment funds, to grow future granting.
CFKR Executive Director Lynnette Wray said, “In 2026, we’re excited to celebrate the on-going g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cfkr-reaches-new-peak-with-2026-granting/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cfkr-reaches-new-peak-with-2026-granting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-raises-close-to-30k-e-knowca/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-raises-close-to-30k-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-raises-close-to-30k-e-know/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-raises-close-to-30k-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-retirement-kimberley-bulletin/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-retirement-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-retirement-elk-valley-news/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-retirement-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-retirement-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-reflects-on-career-ahead-of-retirement-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/three-readings-given-for-sparwood-rec-fee-changes-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/three-readings-given-for-sparwood-rec-fee-changes-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-giving-away-child-id-kits-april-15-e-knowca/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-giving-away-child-id-kits-april-15-e-knowca/ We encourage all parents and guardians to come by for some, and treat the kids to some popcorn and cotton candy (by donation).
Filling out a child ID kit provides a comprehensive records package that parents keep on hand but can instantly be handed to law enforcement if your child goes missing, drastically speeding up search efforts.
Key reasons to fill out a kit
Faster Amber Alert]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-giving-away-child-id-kits-april-15/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-giving-away-child-id-kits-april-15/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-resigns-after-total-of-14-years-in-office-1029-rewind-radio/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-resigns-after-total-of-14-years-in-office-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/charity-fundraiser-hockey-game-set-for-this-weekend-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/charity-fundraiser-hockey-game-set-for-this-weekend-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-bylaw-changes-for-foodcylcler-and-recycling-programs-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-bylaw-changes-for-foodcylcler-and-recycling-programs-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-starts-for-sparwood-wastewater-treatment-plant-project-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-starts-for-sparwood-wastewater-treatment-plant-project-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-returns-april-11-e-knowca/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-returns-april-11-e-knowca/ This year Sparwood Fire Department will be playing a mixed team of local responders from neighbouring fire departments, BC Ambulance, and Elk Valley RCMP.
All of these people are coming together, backed up by great sponsors and donors, to raise funds for Angel Flight East Kootenay and the Elk Valley Suicide Task Force.
It may not be good hockey, but it’s for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-returns-april-11/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-returns-april-11/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-returns-april-11-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/battle-of-the-bravest-returns-april-11-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-closed-door-meeting-the-spec/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-closed-door-meeting-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-announces-resignation-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-announces-resignation-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-begins-april-9-e-knowca/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-begins-april-9-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-begins-april-9-e-know/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-begins-april-9-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-closed-door-meeting-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-closed-door-meeting-crowsnest-pass-herald/ The hammer installation process will create noise and vibration until completed and work is anticipated to occur from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days per week for approximately one month.
Piling installation is a necessary step to support the new infrastructure and ensure the long‑term performance of the wastewater treatment f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-begins-april-9/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/piling-installation-begins-april-9/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/showcase-sparwood-april-15-at-curling-rink-e-knowca/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/showcase-sparwood-april-15-at-curling-rink-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/showcase-sparwood-april-15-at-curling-rink-e-know/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/showcase-sparwood-april-15-at-curling-rink-e-know/ Check out all of the vendors offering information, draws and prizes, volunteer opportunities and details on the many great programs and services they provide.
Skip the dishes and enjoy a BBQ fundraiser, popcorn and cotton candy or get active in the pool or climbing wall.
There is something for everyone. We hope to see you there.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/showcase-sparwood-april-15-at-curling-rink/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/showcase-sparwood-april-15-at-curling-rink/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-e-knowca/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-e-knowca/ Members were called out around 9 p.m., and by that point it was already dark. Helicopter access was no longer an option.
Sparwood Search and Rescue members responded by snowmobile overnight and they were able to get to the subject within a few hours to stabilize them.
The following day, Ascent Helicopters Ltd assisted us with access and extraction so the subject could be transported to BC]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-reminder-of-how-quickly-conditions-can-change-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-staff-flag-illegal-suites-permit-gaps-the-spec/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-staff-flag-illegal-suites-permit-gaps-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/recycling-bylaws-approved-in-sparwood-the-spec/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/recycling-bylaws-approved-in-sparwood-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awards-paving-contract-town-hall-debated-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awards-paving-contract-town-hall-debated-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-staff-flag-illegal-suites-permit-gaps-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-staff-flag-illegal-suites-permit-gaps-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/recycling-bylaws-approved-in-sparwood-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/recycling-bylaws-approved-in-sparwood-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-town-hall-2-e-knowca/Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-town-hall-2-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-limited-agriculture-zone-my-east-kootenay-now/Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-limited-agriculture-zone-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sandbag-station-set-up-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sandbag-station-set-up-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sandbag-station-set-up-in-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sandbag-station-set-up-in-sparwood-e-knowca/ Sandbags are in the bin adjacent to the pile. Please bring your own shovels and gloves.
As highlighted by recent events across the province, it is important to be prepared for an emergency. If you haven’t already, you can sign up for the Regional District of East Kootenay evacuation notification system, for evacuation aler]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sandbag-station-set-up-in-sparwood/Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sandbag-station-set-up-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-making-bylaw-changes-to-facilitate-recycling-programs-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-making-bylaw-changes-to-facilitate-recycling-programs-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fact-checking-sparwoods-worlds-largest-truck-claim-calgary-journal/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fact-checking-sparwoods-worlds-largest-truck-claim-calgary-journal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-seeking-input-on-future-of-sparwood-recreation-facilities-elk-valley-news/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-seeking-input-on-future-of-sparwood-recreation-facilities-elk-valley-news/ Communities across the Columbia Basin are taking concrete steps to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen local resilience thanks to more than $3 million in support provided through a partnership between the Province of British Columbia and Columbia Basin Trust.
Guided by FireSmart principles, 23 organizations are putting practical measures in place—from managing wildfire fuels to educating residents&mda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/communities-strengthen-wildfire-preparedness-efforts/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/communities-strengthen-wildfire-preparedness-efforts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-highway-3-reopened-following-vehicle-incident-near-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-highway-3-reopened-following-vehicle-incident-near-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood-e-know/ Highway 3 is currently closed four kilometres west of Sparwood at Olsen Overhead Bridge after a collision this morning.
No details are yet available about the crash or when the highway might re-open.
BC Transit reports due to the collision, Elk Valley Transit system’s #41 local bus and Health Connector will remain in Sparwood.
The Health Connector has been cancelled for today (March 13).
The #41 Local will not be running to Fernie at 12:40 p.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/highway-3-re-opened-west-of-sparwood/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/highway-3-re-opened-west-of-sparwood/ No details are yet available about the crash or when the highway might re-open.
BC Transit reports due to the collision, Elk Valley Transit system’s #41 local bus and Health Connector will remain in Sparwood.
The Health Connector has been cancelled for today (March 13).
The #41 Local will not be running to Fernie at 12:40 p.m.
They are hoping to be able to run to Fernie a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/collision-closes-highway-3-west-of-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/highway-3-re-opened-west-of-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/highway-3-re-opened-west-of-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sc-presents-a-year-to-celebrate-skatinginbccom/Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sc-presents-a-year-to-celebrate-skatinginbccom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/blue-bins-to-roll-out-in-sparwood-ahead-of-april-recycling-launch-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/blue-bins-to-roll-out-in-sparwood-ahead-of-april-recycling-launch-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applies-for-400k-firesmart-grant-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applies-for-400k-firesmart-grant-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-backs-draft-budget-with-975-per-cent-tax-hike-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-backs-draft-budget-with-975-per-cent-tax-hike-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-leases-land-to-evr-for-temporary-parking-st-catharines-standard/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-leases-land-to-evr-for-temporary-parking-st-catharines-standard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-backs-draft-budget-with-975-per-cent-tax-hike-the-spec/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-backs-draft-budget-with-975-per-cent-tax-hike-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/blue-bins-to-roll-out-in-sparwood-ahead-of-april-recycling-launch-the-record/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/blue-bins-to-roll-out-in-sparwood-ahead-of-april-recycling-launch-the-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-leases-land-to-evr-for-temporary-parking-the-spec/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-leases-land-to-evr-for-temporary-parking-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applies-for-400k-firesmart-grant-the-spec/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applies-for-400k-firesmart-grant-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/recycling-dos-and-donts-for-sparwood-residents-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/recycling-dos-and-donts-for-sparwood-residents-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-lease-with-evr-to-provide-parking-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-lease-with-evr-to-provide-parking-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-e-know/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-e-knowca/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-e-knowca/ A new version of the Elk Valley Recreation Access Pass Memorandum of Understanding (EVRAP MOU) was approved by the City of Fernie council at its February 24 meeting.
Since 2017, this MOU has enabled the three communities to participate in regional recreation. The EVRAP MOU allows residents to use recreation facilities across all three municipalities, increasing access and opportunity. The agreement remained unchanged until 2023, when an assessment prompted municipal representativ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/valley-communities-update-recreation-access-pass-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-votes-on-daylight-saving-solution-to-bring-to-rdek-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-votes-on-daylight-saving-solution-to-bring-to-rdek-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-nearing-end-of-life-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-nearing-end-of-life-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-symposium-empowers-women-in-the-workplace-elk-valley-news/Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-symposium-empowers-women-in-the-workplace-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-e-know/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-e-know/ By Mayor David Wilks
Recycling is one of the topics District of Sparwood council hears about most often when speaking with residents. People want to do the right thing for the environment, and they also want a program that is accessible, convenient, and practical for everyday life. I am pleased to share that Sparwood will be taking an important step forward with the launch of our new curbside recycling program.
Beginning April 6, the District of Sparwood will intr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-step-forward-with-curbside-recycling-program-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-dry-landfill-to-close-in-2027-elk-valley-news/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-dry-landfill-to-close-in-2027-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-reach-capacity-in-2027-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-reach-capacity-in-2027-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-e-knowca/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-e-know/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-e-know/ “We recently had a consultant provide an updated analysis based on current and projected tonnages and we anticipate reaching capacity in 2027,” explained Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) General Manager of Operations Jamie Davies.
“We looked at a number of different options to extend the life of the landfill; howev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-endorses-kerry-lynne-findlay-for-bc-conservative-leadership-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-endorses-kerry-lynne-findlay-for-bc-conservative-leadership-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-dry-landfill-to-close-once-capacity-reached-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-urge-stronger-youth-voice-to-council-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-urge-stronger-youth-voice-to-council-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-urge-stronger-youth-voice-to-council-the-spec/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-urge-stronger-youth-voice-to-council-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-urge-stronger-youth-voice-to-council-niagara-falls-review/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-urge-stronger-youth-voice-to-council-niagara-falls-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-hall-elevator-now-complete-e-knowca/Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-hall-elevator-now-complete-e-knowca/ The lift will be able to accommodate the movement of people and goods from the main floor of the foyer to the Community Hall ensuring all residents, regardless of age or ability, can safely and comfortably access District spaces.
The District of Sparwood would like to sincerely thank Columbia Basin Trust for supporting t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-hall-elevator-now-complete/Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-hall-elevator-now-complete/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-creating-limited-agriculture-zone-if-bylaw-amendment-passes-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-creating-limited-agriculture-zone-if-bylaw-amendment-passes-my-east-kootenay-now/ Communities in the Columbia Basin are vibrant in many ways, including through their museums, galleries and live-performance venues. To help ensure more people can enjoy these spaces—including those with diverse abilities—organizations throughout the region are implementing 23 projects to improve accessibility, supported by more than $1.23 million from Columbia Basin Trust.
“These projects]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/basin-art-spaces-become-more-accessibile/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/basin-art-spaces-become-more-accessibile/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-curb-side-recycling-program-is-coming-to-sparwood-this-april-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-curb-side-recycling-program-is-coming-to-sparwood-this-april-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/families-turn-out-for-sparwood-winterfest-the-spec/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/families-turn-out-for-sparwood-winterfest-the-spec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/families-turn-out-for-sparwood-winterfest-crowsnest-pass-herald/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/families-turn-out-for-sparwood-winterfest-crowsnest-pass-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/highway-3-closed-east-of-sparwood-after-four-vehicle-crash-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/highway-3-closed-east-of-sparwood-after-four-vehicle-crash-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-e-knowca/ Several drivers and passengers are being taken to various hospitals in the local and regional area.
The highway is expected to be closed for a few hours while the police investigation continues, Elk Val]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/four-vehicle-crash-closes-highway-3-east-of-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed-e-knowca/Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed-e-knowca/ Temporary construction fencing will be installed over the weekend, with construction activities scheduled to begin the following week.
The dog park and trails located behind Public Works will remain accessible via Lions Park]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed/Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed-e-know/Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/walking-trail-being-permanently-closed-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-weather-forecast-hourly-conditions-hourly-weather-predictions-global-news/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-weather-forecast-hourly-conditions-hourly-weather-predictions-global-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-weather-forecast-conditions-weather-predictions-amp-radar-global-news/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-weather-forecast-conditions-weather-predictions-amp-radar-global-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge-e-knowca/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge-e-knowca/ Effective February 11 at 12 p.m., a book of condolences is being placed at the entrance of the District of Sparwood town office for the municipality of Tumbler Ridge and area residents are invited to attend and sign it.
Mayor David Wilks and council this morning made the following announcement:
“We u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge-e-know/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-book-of-condolences-for-tumbler-ridge-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/submissions-being-accepted-for-sparwood-time-capsule-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/submissions-being-accepted-for-sparwood-time-capsule-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/the-sparwood-winterfest-celebration-is-right-around-the-corner-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/the-sparwood-winterfest-celebration-is-right-around-the-corner-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule-e-knowca/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule-e-knowca/ Help us develop a time capsule to be placed in 2026, and opened 40 years later, in 2066 on Sparwood’s 100th Anniversary.
This new time capsule will capture messages, memories, and reflections that represent our community in 2026.
This is an opportunity for individuals, families, businesses, schools, service groups, churches, an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-split-on-commenting-decision-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-split-on-commenting-decision-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule-e-know/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-invites-input-on-time-capsule-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-new-february-5-temperature-record-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-new-february-5-temperature-record-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-funding-support-for-sparwood-skating-club-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-funding-support-for-sparwood-skating-club-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-on-new-wastewater-treatment-elk-valley-news/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-on-new-wastewater-treatment-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-nelson-star/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-nelson-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-elk-valley-news/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-temperature-records-broken-in-nelson-cranbrook-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-split-on-salary-bylaw-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-split-on-salary-bylaw-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-on-wastewater-treatment-plant-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-on-wastewater-treatment-plant-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-mine-sparwood-bc-trends-innovation-amp-impact-farmonaut/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-mine-sparwood-bc-trends-innovation-amp-impact-farmonaut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-mine-sparwood-bc-2026-trends-innovation-amp-impact-farmonaut/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-mine-sparwood-bc-2026-trends-innovation-amp-impact-farmonaut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-on-wastewater-treatment-plant-upgrade-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-on-wastewater-treatment-plant-upgrade-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help-e-knowca/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help-e-knowca/ In just three hours, start to finish, Lion Danny, driver Braun, and Lions Cindy, Margaret, and Stefan got the job done efficiently and with smiles all around.
Community support like this makes a real difference, and we truly appreciate Manitoulin Transport&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-e-knowca/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-e-knowca/ The oxidation ditch constructed in 1968, is the original system that has served Sparwood for over five decades. This major upgrade to replace the ditch with Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBR’s) marks an important step in modernizing aging infrastructure, meeting environmental responsibilities, and preparing for future community growth.
Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-eyes-municipal-sewer-parcel-tax-increases-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-eyes-municipal-sewer-parcel-tax-increases-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help-e-know/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-thank-local-business-for-help-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-e-know/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-breaks-ground-at-wastewater-treatment-plant-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nominate-a-volunteer-organization-for-district-honour-e-knowca/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nominate-a-volunteer-organization-for-district-honour-e-knowca/ Now through to February 28, nominate a volunteer organization and we will share what they are all about on the District of Sparwood website and social media pages raising awareness and letting the community know about volunteer opportunities.
Nomination forms can be filled out in less than three minutes online, or paper copies can be picked up at the Re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nominate-a-volunteer-organization-for-district-honour/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nominate-a-volunteer-organization-for-district-honour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-needing-new-operator-position-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-myeastkootenaynowcom/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-needing-new-operator-position-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-needing-new-operator-position-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-needing-new-operator-position-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-projecting-97-per-cent-tax-levy-increase-myeastkootenaynowcom/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-projecting-97-per-cent-tax-levy-increase-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-projecting-97-per-cent-tax-levy-increase-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-projecting-97-per-cent-tax-levy-increase-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-unleashes-the-ferrets-in-bylaw-shakeup-myeastkootenaynowcom/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-unleashes-the-ferrets-in-bylaw-shakeup-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-unleashes-the-ferrets-in-bylaw-shakeup-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-unleashes-the-ferrets-in-bylaw-shakeup-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-e-knowca/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-e-knowca/ The Coal Miner Days board is excited for another year of this incredible event in Sparwood and hope to make this year incredible.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with anything you’d like to see this year, new events you’d like to host or if you’d like to sponsor the incredible week-long event!
Our theme is coming soon so keep an eye on our page, in the meantime please welcome our new president Katie Davidson, returning VP Dannika a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-e-know/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-coal-miner-days-board-named-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-infrastructure-planning-grant-myeastkootenaynowcom/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-infrastructure-planning-grant-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-infrastructure-planning-grant-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-infrastructure-planning-grant-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/outdoor-rink-open-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/outdoor-rink-open-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/outdoor-rink-open-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/outdoor-rink-open-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/teck-mines-sparwood-7-steps-for-sustainable-mining-2026-farmonaut/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/teck-mines-sparwood-7-steps-for-sustainable-mining-2026-farmonaut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-accepting-nominations-for-local-volunteer-organizations-myeastkootenaynowcom/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-accepting-nominations-for-local-volunteer-organizations-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-accepting-nominations-for-local-volunteer-organizations-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-accepting-nominations-for-local-volunteer-organizations-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sees-small-decrease-in-quarterly-calls-myeastkootenaynowcom/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sees-small-decrease-in-quarterly-calls-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sees-small-decrease-in-quarterly-calls-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sees-small-decrease-in-quarterly-calls-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-recognized-for-charitable-contributions-to-angel-flight-cranbrooktownsmancom/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-recognized-for-charitable-contributions-to-angel-flight-cranbrooktownsmancom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-recognized-for-charitable-contributions-to-angel-flight-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-recognized-for-charitable-contributions-to-angel-flight-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-recognized-for-charitable-contributions-to-angel-flight-thefreepressca/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-recognized-for-charitable-contributions-to-angel-flight-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station-e-knowca/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station-e-knowca/ “The venting is correct today for the burn, and they have approval from the Fire Chief. They will have equipment on site and an appropriate fire watch to accompany this burn,” the RDEK outlined on social media.
e-KNOW]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station-e-know/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wood-pile-burn-planned-at-sparwood-transfer-station-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-coming-soon-to-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-coming-soon-to-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-coming-soon-to-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-coming-soon-to-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kimberley-u11-dynamiters-go-undefeated-in-sparwood-kimberleybulletincom/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kimberley-u11-dynamiters-go-undefeated-in-sparwood-kimberleybulletincom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kimberley-u11-dynamiters-go-undefeated-in-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kimberley-u11-dynamiters-go-undefeated-in-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mine-bc-7-ways-sparwood-teck-drives-sustainability-farmonaut/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mine-bc-7-ways-sparwood-teck-drives-sustainability-farmonaut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/ By Mayor David Wilks
Council is excited to share that beginning early February, the District of Sparwood will be launching the FoodCycler Pilot Program, giving 100 households the opportunity to take part in a practical, innovative approach to food waste reduction.
This pilot reflects Sparwood’s growing commitment to environmental stewardship, waste diversion, and finding solutions that work for our community year-round.
Each year food was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/foodcycler-pilot-program-being-launched-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-sparwood-launching-foodcycler-pilot-program-thefreepressca/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-sparwood-launching-foodcycler-pilot-program-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-sparwood-launching-foodcycler-pilot-program-elk-valley-news/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-sparwood-launching-foodcycler-pilot-program-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/warm-day-breaks-heat-record-in-sparwood-area-myeastkootenaynowcom/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/warm-day-breaks-heat-record-in-sparwood-area-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/warm-day-breaks-heat-record-in-sparwood-area-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/warm-day-breaks-heat-record-in-sparwood-area-my-east-kootenay-now/ Libraries across British Columbia are working to ensure everyone can access information, ideas and services. Building on this commitment, 13 public libraries in the Columbia Basin are receiving more than $990,000 from Columbia Basin Trust to complete projects that reduce barriers for people with diverse abilities.
“Whether a Basin resident wants to borrow a novel, complete a job application online, or a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/basin-libraries-enhance-accessibility/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/basin-libraries-enhance-accessibility/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-shuts-down-social-media-commenting-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-shuts-down-social-media-commenting-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tree-pick-up-begins-in-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tree-pick-up-begins-in-sparwood-e-know/ There will be drop off locations at the Sparwood Heights compost and at the Lower Sparwood compost area for those who choose to keep their trees up longer.
The deadline for dropping off at those locations will be January 12, 2026. Any trees discarded after this date will be required to be brought dire]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tree-pick-up-begins-in-sparwood/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tree-pick-up-begins-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tree-pick-up-begins-in-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tree-pick-up-begins-in-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-plans-for-major-housing-and-infrastructure-projects-in-2026-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-plans-for-major-housing-and-infrastructure-projects-in-2026-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-plans-for-major-housing-and-infrastructure-projects-in-2026-myeastkootenaynowcom/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-plans-for-major-housing-and-infrastructure-projects-in-2026-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-turning-social-media-comments-off-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-turning-social-media-comments-off-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ This change is being made after an evaluation of comments on the district’s social media accounts identified that a substantial number of comments do not meet the municipality’s expectations for constructive or respectful dialogue. Many comments included misinformation, unrelated content or were inappropriate, the district explained
&ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-turning-social-media-comments-off/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-turning-social-media-comments-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ As we look toward the future, 2025 served as an important year of engagement, planning and progress. District of Sparwood council and staff worked to advance projects, support community engagement initiatives, and strengthen the foundations that ensure Sparwood continues to be a place we are proud to call home.
Accessibility
Accessibility was a big focus for 2025 with the publication of the Elk Valley Accessibility Plan. This plan was developed by the Elk Valley Accessibilit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-2025-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-funds-for-lions-club-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-funds-for-lions-club-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-look-back-at-2025-sparwood-mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-the-year-that-was-thefreepressca/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-look-back-at-2025-sparwood-mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-the-year-that-was-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-look-back-at-2025-sparwood-mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-the-year-that-was-elk-valley-news/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/a-look-back-at-2025-sparwood-mayor-david-wilks-reflects-on-the-year-that-was-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-possible-pay-bump-for-council-renumeration-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-possible-pay-bump-for-council-renumeration-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-possible-pay-bump-for-council-renumeration-myeastkootenaynowcom/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-possible-pay-bump-for-council-renumeration-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ The extractor is a specialized washing machine that helps maintain firefighter health and safety by removing carcinogens and hazardous materials from uniforms, boots, gloves, and respirators.
The drying cabinet gets firefighters back on the job faster by expediting the drying process of safety gear from one day to one hour.
Approximately 75%]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opposes-bc-bill-to-streamline-development-approvals-myeastkootenaynowcom/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opposes-bc-bill-to-streamline-development-approvals-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opposes-bc-bill-to-streamline-development-approvals-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opposes-bc-bill-to-streamline-development-approvals-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-sparwood-fire-department-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-warms-up-to-break-heat-record-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-warms-up-to-break-heat-record-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-new-december-14-temperature-record-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sets-new-december-14-temperature-record-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-warms-up-to-break-heat-record-myeastkootenaynowcom/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-warms-up-to-break-heat-record-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/holiday-train-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/holiday-train-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/belles-facing-off-at-sparwood-hockey-tournament-thefreepressca/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/belles-facing-off-at-sparwood-hockey-tournament-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/belles-facing-off-at-sparwood-hockey-tournament-elk-valley-news/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/belles-facing-off-at-sparwood-hockey-tournament-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-e-know/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-e-know/ See the full route map.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-visiting-sparwood-dec-17-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-support-for-sunset-ridge-ski-society-and-local-food-bank-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-support-for-sunset-ridge-ski-society-and-local-food-bank-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-world-population-review/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 02:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-world-population-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-sr-girls-volleyball-team-snaps-back-at-provincials-thefreepressca/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-sr-girls-volleyball-team-snaps-back-at-provincials-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-claus-making-pre-christmas-stop-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-claus-making-pre-christmas-stop-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/increase-for-curbside-collection-given-three-readings-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/increase-for-curbside-collection-given-three-readings-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-sr-girls-volleyball-team-snaps-back-at-provincials-elk-valley-news/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-sr-girls-volleyball-team-snaps-back-at-provincials-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-claus-making-pre-christmas-stop-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-claus-making-pre-christmas-stop-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/increase-for-curbside-collection-given-three-readings-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/increase-for-curbside-collection-given-three-readings-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-2026-community-funding-and-support-allocations-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-2026-community-funding-and-support-allocations-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rec-fee-hike-adopted-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rec-fee-hike-adopted-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rec-fee-hike-adopted-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rec-fee-hike-adopted-in-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-fatality-in-car-collision-near-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-fatality-in-car-collision-near-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-fatality-in-car-collision-near-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-fatality-in-car-collision-near-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ Two vehicles were involved with one driver deceased on scene and the other driver being airlifted to Alberta via STARS.
Only two individuals are believed to be involved at this time.
BC Ambulance and Sparwood Fire Rescue were on scene and other RCMP and provincial agencies are attending to assist. Police are working to notify the fa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-fatality-in-car-collision-near-sparwood-crestonvalleyadvanceca/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-fatality-in-car-collision-near-sparwood-crestonvalleyadvanceca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-ongoing-after-fatal-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/updated-fatal-vehicle-accident-prompting-closures-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/updated-fatal-vehicle-accident-prompting-closures-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/updated-fatal-vehicle-accident-prompting-closures-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/updated-fatal-vehicle-accident-prompting-closures-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-seeks-donations-volunteers-during-holiday-drive-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-seeks-donations-volunteers-during-holiday-drive-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-msn/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-msn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-watch-msn/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-watch-msn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-yahoo-news-canada/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-yahoo-news-canada/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-global-news/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-global-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-secondary-school-opens-ninja-playground-thefreepressca/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-secondary-school-opens-ninja-playground-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-unpublishedca/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/missing-contractor-found-dead-in-sparwood-bc-mine-unpublishedca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-in-sparwood-bc-mine-global-news/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-in-sparwood-bc-mine-global-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-cbc/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-cbc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-western-investor/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-western-investor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-constructconnectcom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-constructconnectcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-sparwood-coal-mine-say-rcmp-calgary-herald/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-sparwood-coal-mine-say-rcmp-calgary-herald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-barchartcom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-barchartcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-e-know/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-e-know/ On November 20, at approximately 7 a.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP was made aware of a mining incident at the Elk View Operations in Sparwood.
It was reported that one man, a 39-year-old resident of Hosmer, had been reported missing on site and that the Elk Valley Resources (EVR) Mine Rescue teams were leading a search of the mine property involved in the incident.
RCMP assisted with the initial]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dies-in-mining-incident-at-elk-view-site-in-sparwood-western-standard/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dies-in-mining-incident-at-elk-view-site-in-sparwood-western-standard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-incident-at-sparwood-mine-under-investigation-lethbridge-news-now/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-incident-at-sparwood-mine-under-investigation-lethbridge-news-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-incident-at-sparwood-mine-under-investigation-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-incident-at-sparwood-mine-under-investigation-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-secondary-school-opens-ninja-playground-elk-valley-news/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-secondary-school-opens-ninja-playground-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-in-sparwood-bc-mine-msn/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-in-sparwood-bc-mine-msn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-sparwood-coal-mine-say-rcmp-yahoo-news-canada/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-sparwood-coal-mine-say-rcmp-yahoo-news-canada/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-sparwood-coal-mine-say-rcmp-calgaryheraldcom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-sparwood-coal-mine-say-rcmp-calgaryheraldcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-westerninvestorcom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-westerninvestorcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-toronto-star/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-toronto-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-thestarcom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-thestarcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-prince-george-citizen/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-prince-george-citizen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-nanaimonewsnow/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-nanaimonewsnow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-msn/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-msn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-moose-jaw-news-moosejawtodaycom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-moose-jaw-news-moosejawtodaycom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-chek-news/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-chek-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-business-in-vancouver/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-business-in-vancouver/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-airdrie-city-view/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-found-dead-at-coal-mine-in-sparwood-bc-near-alberta-boundary-airdrie-city-view/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dies-in-mining-incident-at-elk-view-site-in-sparwood-westernstandardnews/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dies-in-mining-incident-at-elk-view-site-in-sparwood-westernstandardnews/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-e-knowca/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-man-killed-in-mining-incident-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-incident-at-sparwood-mine-under-investigation-lethbridgenewsnowcom/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-incident-at-sparwood-mine-under-investigation-lethbridgenewsnowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/contracted-employee-dies-in-southeast-bc-mine-company-says-cbc-news-cbc/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/contracted-employee-dies-in-southeast-bc-mine-company-says-cbc-news-cbc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-makes-changes-with-acting-mayor-scheduling-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-makes-changes-with-acting-mayor-scheduling-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-ocp-changes-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-ocp-changes-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-respond-to-mental-health-crisis-in-sparwood-situation-resolved-safely-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-respond-to-mental-health-crisis-in-sparwood-situation-resolved-safely-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-kimberleybulletincom/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-kimberleybulletincom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-crestonvalleyadvanceca/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-crestonvalleyadvanceca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-in-distress-taken-to-hospital-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evrcmp-lockdown-sparwood-e-know/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evrcmp-lockdown-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-resolve-high-risk-incident-in-sparwood-without-injuries-my-east-kootenay-now/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-resolve-high-risk-incident-in-sparwood-without-injuries-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-e-know/ The initial report indicated that a 30-year-old man may be in possession of a firearm and wanted to commit some level of self-harm.
As officers arrived on scene and were preparing to attend the residence, a single rifle shot was heard coming from the general area of the residence. As a result, further support units from the Southeast Distri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-resolve-high-risk-incident-in-sparwood-without-injuries-myeastkootenaynowcom/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-resolve-high-risk-incident-in-sparwood-without-injuries-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-secured-after-eight-hour-lockdown-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-police-report-consistent-figures-in-second-quarter-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-police-report-consistent-figures-in-second-quarter-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-investigating-fatal-collision-in-sparwood-lethbridge-news-now/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-investigating-fatal-collision-in-sparwood-lethbridge-news-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-sparwood-incident-under-investigation-by-major-crime-unit-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatal-sparwood-incident-under-investigation-by-major-crime-unit-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-e-know/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-e-know/ A local man was struck by a grey Toyota Tundra and despite life-saving efforts succumbed to his injuries.
The incident has been deemed criminal in nature, and the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (MCU) has assumed conduct of the investigation.
“We are in the very early stages we are still gathering details about what transpired. We ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-investigating-fatal-collision-in-sparwood-lethbridgenewsnowcom/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-investigating-fatal-collision-in-sparwood-lethbridgenewsnowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-e-knowca/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-pedestrian-incident-under-investigation-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-outside-aampw-restaurant-in-sparwood-bc-ctv-news/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-outside-aampw-restaurant-in-sparwood-bc-ctv-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-hit-by-vehicle-in-sparwood-bc-news-castanet/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-hit-by-vehicle-in-sparwood-bc-news-castanet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-hit-by-vehicle-in-sparwood-castanetnet/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-hit-by-vehicle-in-sparwood-castanetnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-hit-by-vehicle-in-sparwood-castanet/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-hit-by-vehicle-in-sparwood-castanet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-cranbrooktownsmancom/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-cranbrooktownsmancom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/major-crime-unit-investigating-fatality-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts-e-know/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ Poppy sales will begin throughout the community and region on Friday, October 31.
Sparwood’s Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph at 11 a.m. on November 11.
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District of Sparwood photo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/legion-poppy-campaign-officially-starts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Affordable rental housing around the Basin will soon benefit from upgrades that enhance livability and emergency preparedness. Partnering with non-profit housing societies and other organizations, Columbia Basin Trust is investing nearly $3.3 million to make multi-unit rental homes more welcoming, accessible, safe and resilient—benefitting seniors, families and individuals in 17 communities.
Upgrades i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/upgradesimprove-comfort-safety-and-resilience/Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/upgradesimprove-comfort-safety-and-resilience/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-presents-the-2025-business-award-winners-thefreepressca/Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-presents-the-2025-business-award-winners-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-presents-the-2025-business-award-winners-elk-valley-news/Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-presents-the-2025-business-award-winners-elk-valley-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-presents-the-2025-business-award-winners-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-presents-the-2025-business-award-winners-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-announces-business-award-nominees-thefreepressca/Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-announces-business-award-nominees-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-announces-business-award-nominees-fernie-bc-news-thefreepressca/Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-announces-business-award-nominees-fernie-bc-news-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-announces-business-award-nominees-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-announces-business-award-nominees-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-crn-hosts-very-first-senior-health-amp-vitality-fair-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-crn-hosts-very-first-senior-health-amp-vitality-fair-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-crn-hosts-very-first-senior-health-amp-vitality-fair-thefreepressca/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-crn-hosts-very-first-senior-health-amp-vitality-fair-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ The City of Fernie reported at 1:15 p.m. on social media that a third-party contractor has struck a main underground fibre line while working earlier today.
TELUS is working on repairs but estimates up to six hours for both cellular and internet services to be fully restored, the city noted.
This outage is affecting customers from Morrissey to Elkford.
Telus rep]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-e-knowca/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-e-know/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/telus-outage-in-elk-valley-e-know/ The clinic brings together all maternity providers in Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford to offer local families coordinated, patient-centred, team-based care from early pregnancy through delivery and up to six weeks postpartum.
The EVMC is staffed by multi-disciplinary team, including family physicians, a midwife, nurses, and allied]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-providers-unite-through-new-maternity-clinic/Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-providers-unite-through-new-maternity-clinic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-clinic-connects-fernie-sparwood-elkford-for-maternity-care-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-clinic-connects-fernie-sparwood-elkford-for-maternity-care-1029-rewind-radio/ “EVR is proud to support projects that create lasting benefits in the Elk Valley and surrounding area,” said Mike Carrucan, EVR CEO. “Expanding the diversity of the trail network in the region enhances access to nature and helps provide additional opportunities for residents and visitors]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-trail-networks-in-elk-valley-and-crowsnest-pass/Sat, 27 Sep 2025 20:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/evr-supports-trail-networks-in-elk-valley-and-crowsnest-pass/ Learn about fire safety, watch rope rescues and vehicle extrication demos, tour the trucks and much more.
We hope to see you there.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/open-house-at-sparwood-fire-department-oct-8/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/open-house-at-sparwood-fire-department-oct-8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/open-house-at-sparwood-fire-department-oct-8-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/open-house-at-sparwood-fire-department-oct-8-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sex-offender-randall-hopley-released-in-vancouver-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sex-offender-randall-hopley-released-in-vancouver-1029-rewind-radio/ A Uni-Directional Flushing Program is a method of cleaning the inside of water mains within the distribution system. The process creates a high velocity of water flow in a single direction by closing valves to isolate sections of water main and opening hydrants.
The higher flow allows the water to better scour the inner wall to reduce the build-up of any sediment, biofilm, or mineral deposits in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-water-main-flushing-underway/Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-water-main-flushing-underway/ “Bring the whole family for a visit – learn what our team does for our community, what gear we have on hand, and how you can get involved! Not all roles in SAR are operational and in the field,” said Samantha Batten, Sparwood Search and Rescue Director at Large.
Food and refreshments will be available for free!
The Open House runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sparwood SAR Hall, 705 D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-open-house-sept-23/Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-open-house-sept-23/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/record-temperatures-hit-sparwood-and-cranbrook-1029-rewind-radio/Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/record-temperatures-hit-sparwood-and-cranbrook-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mobile-cancer-screening-coming-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-thefreepressca/Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mobile-cancer-screening-coming-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mobile-cancer-screening-coming-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mobile-cancer-screening-coming-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/another-heat-record-for-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/another-heat-record-for-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/ By David Wilks
Over the past several years, one topic has consistently emerged in conversations with residents, at community meetings and in correspondence to council: curbside recycling. This is not just a service request. It is a reflection of our community’s desire to create a more sustainable future.
I am pleased to share that we are making curbside recycling a reality for our residents.
This is the result of persistent advocacy, careful pla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood/Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/curbside-recycling-coming-for-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/from-ferrets-to-farm-animals-sparwood-examines-animal-control-bylaw-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/from-ferrets-to-farm-animals-sparwood-examines-animal-control-bylaw-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-seeks-vendors-for-annual-fall-harvest-fair-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-chamber-seeks-vendors-for-annual-fall-harvest-fair-1029-rewind-radio/ On August 10 at approximately 3:15 a.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP officers were called to a residence in the 200 block of Pine Avenue in Sparwood by the Sparwood Fire Department. A vehicle parked in the carport of a residence there had caught fire.
Fortunately, everyone who was in the residence was found safe and were not injured.
Officers were able to canvass the neighbourhood for security camera video and located some]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-e-knowca/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-e-know/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-searching-for-car-arsonists-in-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-searching-for-car-arsonists-in-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-searching-for-car-arsonists-in-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-searching-for-car-arsonists-in-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-investigate-vehicle-fire-seek-witnesses-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-investigate-vehicle-fire-seek-witnesses-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/ What is a Wind Phone you ask?
A Wind Phone is an unconnected telephone that offers a quiet, reflective space for those experiencing loss. By picking up the receiver, you’re invited to speak to your loved ones — sharing thoughts, memories, grief, or love — and let those words be carried away on the wind.
Where can you find them?Elkford – Boivin Peace Park (set back f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-elk-valley-elkford-fernie-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-e-knowca/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wind-phones-installed-in-elk-valley-e-knowca/ If so, we welcome you to join us on Thursday, August 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sparwood Recreation Centre for the FireSmart Community Information Open House.
During the event, Sparwood’s FireSmart Coordinator will cover the FireSmart 101 program, explore how it connects with our local initiatives and discuss what it means for Sparwood.
If you’re interested in receiving a FireSmart 101 certificate, p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-firesmart-open-house-august-7/Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-firesmart-open-house-august-7/ The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing histories of Sparwood, Corbin, Michel, Middletown and Natal.
Experience our Jurassic Exhibit about when, 140 million years ago, long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs walked along the shores of an ancient lake in what is now the southeast region of British Columbia. Our guided tour will include the story]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/culture-tour-featuring-sparwood-museum/Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/culture-tour-featuring-sparwood-museum/ By David Wilks
As wildfires continue to pose a growing threat across British Columbia, the District of Sparwood remains committed to protecting our community through proactive, practical and community-driven solutions. One of the most important tools we have in this effort is the FireSmart BC program.
FireSmart is more than just a set of guidelines — it’s a proven approach to reducing wildfire risk around homes, neighbourhoods and entire co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/firesmart-is-more-than-a-set-of-guidelines/Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/firesmart-is-more-than-a-set-of-guidelines/ The pool will be closed beginning at 4 pm on Friday, July 25 to begin installation.
Regular programming will occur on Saturday, and installation will continue on Saturday evening and Sunday.
We anticipate the slide will be available for use on Monday, July 28.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-pool-slide-coming-to-sparwood/Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-pool-slide-coming-to-sparwood/ Affordable rental housing in the Columbia Basin is becoming more sustainable and climate-resilient thanks to clean energy upgrades at 69 buildings comprising 1,097 units.  These buildings, owned by non-profit housing providers, are receiving energy retrofits and solar installations with support from more than $5.8 million in funding from Columbia Basin Trust.
The initiative also leveraged over $4.5 million in a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/energy-upgradescut-costs-emissions-in-non-profit-housing/Wed, 23 Jul 2025 21:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/energy-upgradescut-costs-emissions-in-non-profit-housing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-housing-developments-on-the-horizon-for-fernie-sparwood-thefreepressca/Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-housing-developments-on-the-horizon-for-fernie-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-housing-developments-on-the-horizon-for-fernie-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-housing-developments-on-the-horizon-for-fernie-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/ Properties that have derelict vehicles, accumulations of garbage, old furniture and machinery, uncut grass and (noxious) weeds, vegetation which interferes with the visibility of street signs, sidewalks and public utilities will be investigated upon receipt of a complaint or through proactive enforcement.
Allowing your property to become unsightly can devalue your home and p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-focussing-on-unsightly-properties/Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-focussing-on-unsightly-properties/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-focussing-on-unsightly-properties-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-focussing-on-unsightly-properties-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/ The district’s current zoning bylaw dates back to 1981 and the Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw was adopted in 1988. As a result both sets of regulations are due for a comprehensive overhaul.
The new bylaw aims to better reflect modern development patterns and changing land use needs andresidents are invited to complete a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-asks-residents-to-help-shape-communitys-future/Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-asks-residents-to-help-shape-communitys-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-asks-residents-to-help-shape-communitys-future-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-asks-residents-to-help-shape-communitys-future-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-asks-residents-to-help-shape-communitys-future-e-know/Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-asks-residents-to-help-shape-communitys-future-e-know/ The registered owner of the property was cooperative with police and the items, a Ram 3500 Mega Cab dually truck and a Harley Davidson motorcycle, were seized by police for further inv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/search-warrant-leads-to-seizure-of-stolen-vehicles/Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/search-warrant-leads-to-seizure-of-stolen-vehicles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/search-warrant-leads-to-seizure-of-stolen-vehicles-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/search-warrant-leads-to-seizure-of-stolen-vehicles-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/search-warrant-leads-to-seizure-of-stolen-vehicles-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/search-warrant-leads-to-seizure-of-stolen-vehicles-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-urge-caution-after-two-attempted-thefts-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-urge-caution-after-two-attempted-thefts-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-water-looping-project-continues-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-water-looping-project-continues-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-urge-caution-after-two-attempted-thefts-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-urge-caution-after-two-attempted-thefts-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/  During the early morning hours of June 4, Elk Valley officers were conducting patrols and encountered two males from Alberta near the BC Hydro building on Michel Creek Road.
The suspects were detained and during the investigation bolt cutters and other similar tools were located in the nearby area. Elk valley members a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-property-crime-increase/Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-property-crime-increase/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-changes-insurance-requirements-for-events-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 05 Jul 2025 02:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-changes-insurance-requirements-for-events-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/2-alberta-men-arrested-after-break-in-along-highway-3-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/2-alberta-men-arrested-after-break-in-along-highway-3-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ EVR security reports seeing two men stealing wire and other items from their warehouse yard.
Police attended with support of a Police Dog Service team and were able to quickly locate and arrest two men on site who matched the description of the two people seen by security in the yard.
During]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-e-knowca/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-e-know/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/two-arrested-for-break-and-enter-at-evr-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-details-summer-events-facility-updates-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-details-summer-events-facility-updates-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-vulnerable-persons-registry-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-vulnerable-persons-registry-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ The key objectives of the Vulnerable Person Registry (VPR) initiative are to improve the safety of vulnerable individuals in Sparwood and to support positive communication between the district and the community.
The development and implementation of a VPR is an essential piece to the district’s emergency preparedness efforts as it will improve both disaster planning and response capacity by providing key inform]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-vulnerable-persons-registry/Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-vulnerable-persons-registry/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-vulnerable-persons-registry-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-vulnerable-persons-registry-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/heavy-rain-and-late-snowfall-impact-sparwood-elkford-and-cranbrook-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/heavy-rain-and-late-snowfall-impact-sparwood-elkford-and-cranbrook-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-maulers-step-up-to-the-plate-at-skills-competition-thefreepressca/Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-maulers-step-up-to-the-plate-at-skills-competition-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-maulers-step-up-to-the-plate-at-skills-competition-fernie-bc-news/Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-maulers-step-up-to-the-plate-at-skills-competition-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-maulers-step-up-to-the-plate-at-skills-competition-elk-valley-news/Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-maulers-step-up-to-the-plate-at-skills-competition-elk-valley-news/ That was a helluva Coal Miner Days!
The largest crowds in years attended the largest Coal Miner Days festival in years last weekend in Sparwood.
Aided by favourable weather and new organizational energy, the June 9 to 15 community celebration re-established Coal Miner Days as one of the premiere summer festivals in the East Kootenay.
Mayor David Wilks
District of Sparwood Mayor David Wilks raved about the seven-day festival on social media following Saturday’s (June 14]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/over-100-businesses-participate-in-2024-sparwood-chamber-business-walk-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/over-100-businesses-participate-in-2024-sparwood-chamber-business-walk-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/interior-health-identifies-measles-exposure-site-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/interior-health-identifies-measles-exposure-site-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-e-knowca/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-e-know/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-2025-biggest-in-decades-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/interior-health-confirms-measles-exposure-at-mcdonalds-in-sparwood-bc-castanet/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/interior-health-confirms-measles-exposure-at-mcdonalds-in-sparwood-bc-castanet/ A visitor to B.C. has been confirmed to have measles and traveled within Interior Health while infectious. There are no measles cases in Interior Health at this time.
Interior Health is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to complete contact tracing. The risk to the broader public is considered low.
If you were at the following location during the time listed below, you may have been exposed to measles:
McDonalds Restaurant
2110 Middletown]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-exposure-reportedat-sparwood/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-exposure-reportedat-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-exposure-reported-at-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-exposure-reported-at-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-exposure-reported-at-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-exposure-reported-at-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-confirmed-in-traveler-to-sparwood-bc-island-social-trends/Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/measles-confirmed-in-traveler-to-sparwood-bc-island-social-trends/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/interior-health-confirms-measles-exposure-at-mcdonalds-in-sparwood-bc-bc-news-castanet/Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/interior-health-confirms-measles-exposure-at-mcdonalds-in-sparwood-bc-bc-news-castanet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday-e-knowca/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday-e-knowca/ This project will be undertaken in a phased approach. The work area highlighted in the map will not be impacted all at once, rather in stages as the construction progresses.
Residents are reminded to use caution and follow all signage when navigating through construction zones.
Detour routes are expected to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday-e-know/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-water-looping-project-begins-monday-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-slow-pitch-funding-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-slow-pitch-funding-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drugs-seized-charges-pending-after-search-warrant-executed-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drugs-seized-charges-pending-after-search-warrant-executed-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drugs-seized-charges-pending-after-search-warrant-executed-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-thefreepressca/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drugs-seized-charges-pending-after-search-warrant-executed-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drugs-seized-charges-pending-after-search-warrant-executed-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drugs-seized-charges-pending-after-search-warrant-executed-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/senseless-destruction-a-burden-to-the-taxpayer-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/senseless-destruction-a-burden-to-the-taxpayer-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ By David Wilks
Throughout our lives most of us have done something, that if we could do it all over again, we would have made a different choice. For the most part, we hope that we have not affected someone.
Unfortunately for the District of Sparwood, we have been victim of bad decisions in the form of vandalism to district property. This senseless destruction has reached a point where it is no longer an inconvenience, it is a financial burden to the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/senseless-destruction-a-burdento-the-taxpayer/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/senseless-destruction-a-burdento-the-taxpayer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-e-knowca/ The investigation involved the arrest of two suspected drug dealers, the seizure of one of their vehicles and a search of their residence with support of a search warrant issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/senseless-destruction-a-burden-to-the-taxpayer-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/senseless-destruction-a-burden-to-the-taxpayer-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-e-know/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/investigation-leads-to-arrest-and-vehicle-seizure-in-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/hydro-outages-planned-in-sparwood-and-kimberley-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/hydro-outages-planned-in-sparwood-and-kimberley-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-weighs-funding-requests-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-weighs-funding-requests-1029-rewind-radio/ Volunteers are only needed a few times a month, on an as-needed basis
 Mileage reimbursement is provided to drivers, and the service is completely free for clients.
“We are currently seeking two more drivers in each location, and their help would make a meaningful difference for cancer patients who rely on Wheels of Hope for transportation to Cranbrook for their appointments,” said the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-drivers-needed-in-sparwood-and-invermere/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-drivers-needed-in-sparwood-and-invermere/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sar-rescues-missing-elderly-sparwood-man-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sar-rescues-missing-elderly-sparwood-man-my-east-kootenay-now/ The initial information received noted the 85-year-old man was supposed to meet a friend for dinner in town, but he did not show up, so they grew concerned and contacted police.
The man was supposed to go to a remote cabin in the local area and then return in time for the dinner. Elk Valley RCMP front-loaded the investigation and involved RCMP resources from Crowsnest Pass and completed home che]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-drivers-needed-in-sparwood-and-invermere-e-knowca/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-drivers-needed-in-sparwood-and-invermere-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-drivers-needed-in-sparwood-and-invermere-e-know/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-drivers-needed-in-sparwood-and-invermere-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued-e-knowca/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elderly-missing-man-rescued-e-knowca/ “Our goal is to create a landscape that works for both people and wildlife in the Elk Valley,” said Clayton Lamb, a local wildlife biologist. “Conflicts between people and bears are a common occurrence here, but there are proven solutions, and we want to make it easier for residents to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/help-available-to-keep-people-and-bears-safe-in-elk-valley/Fri, 30 May 2025 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/help-available-to-keep-people-and-bears-safe-in-elk-valley/ Coal Miner Days 2025 gets rolling Monday, June 9 with a Pasta Eating Competition at Crumb’s Bar & Grill (5 p.m.) followed by a plethora of events stretching to Saturday, June 14 and the annual cabaret featuring Train Wreck (start 8 p.m.).
The Coal Miner Days Parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14.
Click here to learn more about Coal Miner Days 2025.
e-KNOW file photo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15/Tue, 27 May 2025 21:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-e-knowca/Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-e-know/Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-runs-june-9-to-15-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 26 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 26 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/complete-destruction-sparwood-council-faces-crappy-situation-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/complete-destruction-sparwood-council-faces-crappy-situation-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-residential-spring-clean-up-e-knowca/Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-residential-spring-clean-up-e-knowca/ Interior Health wants to extend our deepest gratitude to the nurses working in our rural communities and beyond. Their dedication, skill and compassion are felt every day – and especially in moments of critical need. They are often the first to respond, the steady hand in crisis and the trusted voice of care for patients and families.
Nurses combine technical expertise,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-nurses-recognized-during-national-week/Sat, 17 May 2025 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-nurses-recognized-during-national-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-launches-community-app-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 14 May 2025 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-launches-community-app-fernie-bc-news/ Available for free download on iOS and Android devices the app will deliver timely updates, information and important alerts directly to users’ smartphones—making it easier than ever to stay connected to what matters most in the community.
Complimenting the recently re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-launches-new-community-app/Tue, 13 May 2025 14:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-launches-new-community-app/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/celebrate-mining-month-with-the-sparwood-chamber-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 12 May 2025 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/celebrate-mining-month-with-the-sparwood-chamber-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-injuries-in-early-morning-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 12 May 2025 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-injuries-in-early-morning-crash-near-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/ Witnesses report that a small white Nissan four door truck travelling southbound had struck an unloaded white logging truck head on at that location. Investigation revealed that the logging truck was headed northbound along Highway 3 when it made efforts to avoid the small truck, which]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-injuries-in-early-morning-crash-near-sparwood/Mon, 12 May 2025 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-injuries-in-early-morning-crash-near-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/head-on-crash-near-sparwood-leaves-driver-in-serious-condition-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 12 May 2025 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/head-on-crash-near-sparwood-leaves-driver-in-serious-condition-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/registration-open-for-sparwood-chambers-annual-golf-tournament-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/registration-open-for-sparwood-chambers-annual-golf-tournament-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-man-with-serious-injuries-after-highway-collision-near-sparwood-thefreepressca/Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-man-with-serious-injuries-after-highway-collision-near-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-man-with-serious-injuries-after-highway-collision-near-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/one-man-with-serious-injuries-after-highway-collision-near-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/ Coal Miner Days are packed full of exciting events and fun for the entire family.
CMD proceeds have been raised to support: Lilac Terrace expansion; new Sparwood Skate Park; Raise a Child UP; Sparwood EDC Committee; Sparwood Food Bank; Playgrounds; Search & Rescue; as w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-tuned-for-june-9-to-15/Fri, 09 May 2025 13:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/coal-miner-days-tuned-for-june-9-to-15/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-list-of-redi-grant-recipients-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 09 May 2025 00:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-list-of-redi-grant-recipients-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/power-outage-planned-for-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 08 May 2025 22:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/power-outage-planned-for-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/power-outage-planned-for-sparwood-thefreepressca/Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/power-outage-planned-for-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-2025-financial-plan-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 07 May 2025 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-2025-financial-plan-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/planned-outage-to-impact-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 05 May 2025 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/planned-outage-to-impact-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-launches-wastewater-treatment-plant-alternative-approval-process-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 01 May 2025 22:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-launches-wastewater-treatment-plant-alternative-approval-process-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-joins-sister-city-in-celebrating-childrens-day-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Thu, 01 May 2025 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-joins-sister-city-in-celebrating-childrens-day-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-joins-sister-city-in-celebrating-childrens-day-e-knowca/Thu, 01 May 2025 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-joins-sister-city-in-celebrating-childrens-day-e-knowca/ In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or “Children’s Day,” is celebrated every year on May 5. On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them.
On this day, Koinobori, or cloth carp streamers, are flown on poles outside of public buildings and private homes to bring luck and good fortune to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-joins-sister-city-in-celebrating-childrens-day/Thu, 01 May 2025 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-joins-sister-city-in-celebrating-childrens-day/ Children and families will soon have more ways to enjoy local indoor and outdoor recreation. With support from Columbia Basin Trust, parks and facilities in 25 communities are being upgraded to enhance public spaces and create more accessible, inclusive and welcoming environments for play.
“These improvements will reduce barriers to access for children with diverse physical, developmental, cognitive and neurodivers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/upgrades-reduce-barriers-to-play-for-children/Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/upgrades-reduce-barriers-to-play-for-children/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resumes-lions-park-lighting-upgrades-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resumes-lions-park-lighting-upgrades-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seniors-residence-installing-backup-power-system-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seniors-residence-installing-backup-power-system-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway-e-knowca/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway-e-knowca/ The project is expected to be finished within three weeks, with hours of work being from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please use caution and follow all signage when navigating near construction zones.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway-e-know/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-lighting-upgrade-work-underway-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-sparwood-launching-recreation-survey-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-sparwood-launching-recreation-survey-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established-e-knowca/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established-e-knowca/ A central component to the district’s WWTP is the secondary treatment process. This is the original secondary system installed and is due for upgrades. The secondary treatment maintenance and capacity upgrade was identified in the 20-year capital planning and staff star]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wastewater-treatment-plant-aap-deadline-established-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-residential-spring-clean-up-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-residential-spring-clean-up-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-zoning-amendment-for-douglas-fir-road-property-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-zoning-amendment-for-douglas-fir-road-property-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-host-all-candidates-forum-for-columbia-kootenay-southern-rockies-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-host-all-candidates-forum-for-columbia-kootenay-southern-rockies-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Sparwood Fire Department and Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue members tangled at Sparwood Arena in a charity hockey game raising funds for Angel Flight East Kootenay and residents turned out in droves.
“Mayor and council for the District of Sparwood are so proud of firefighters from both Sparwood and Crowsnest Pass for the entertaining hockey game (Saturday night) and the $30,000 dollars raised for Angel Flight,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-firefighters-help-angel-flight/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-fire-depatments-face-off-for-charity-hockey-game-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-fire-depatments-face-off-for-charity-hockey-game-my-east-kootenay-now/ In 2025, CFKR has granted a total of more than $130,000 to 62 community initiatives, six scholarships, and one community volunteer award. In addition, a total of over $25,000 has been re-invested in the principals of 15 endowment funds, to grow future granting.
Lynnette Wray
CFKR Executive Director Lynnette Wray said, “I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cfkr-reaches-all-time-high-with-2025-granting/Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cfkr-reaches-all-time-high-with-2025-granting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing-e-knowca/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing-e-knowca/ Seniors’ housing facilities around the Basin will soon be better equipped to ensure safety and comfort during prolonged power disruptions. Columbia Basin Trust is supporting organizations in rural communities that are prone to power outages to purchase and install backup power systems. These upgrades will help maintain essential services—such as heating, cooling, ventilation and medical equipment&mdas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing-e-know/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/powering-through-outages-in-seniors-housing-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-policy-for-body-worn-cameras-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-policy-for-body-worn-cameras-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wanted-sparwood-man-dramatically-runs-away-from-police-gets-caught-anyway-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wanted-sparwood-man-dramatically-runs-away-from-police-gets-caught-anyway-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-arrested-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-arrested-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wanted-man-in-custody-following-car-stop-and-foot-chase-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wanted-man-in-custody-following-car-stop-and-foot-chase-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-elk-valley-news/ After the vehicle was stopped near the Esso gas station, the officer recognized the person in the passenger seat as the wanted man and proceeded to arrest him for the outstanding warrants and for being within 50 km of Sparwood. After placing hands o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/with-aid-of-passersby-police-arrested-wanted-man-after-chase/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/with-aid-of-passersby-police-arrested-wanted-man-after-chase/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-plants-seeds-for-possible-composting-pilot-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-plants-seeds-for-possible-composting-pilot-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-arrest-man-after-foot-chase-in-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-communication-is-evolving-e-knowca/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-communication-is-evolving-e-knowca/ By Mayor David Wilks
Our community is evolving and so is the way we communicate. Mayor and Council are excited to introduce two major advancements designed to enhance communication and accessibility: a newly refreshed municipal website and the launch of the District of Sparwood app.
Our website, which is the centralized hub of information, has been redesigned with user experience at the forefront. It offers a streamlined, modern interface with improved]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-communication-is-evolving/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-communication-is-evolving/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-communication-is-evolving-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-communication-is-evolving-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cranbrook-sparwood-area-hit-record-breaking-spring-heat-wednesday-1029-rewind-radio/Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cranbrook-sparwood-area-hit-record-breaking-spring-heat-wednesday-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wilks-to-seek-another-term-as-sparwood-mayor-the-free-press/Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wilks-to-seek-another-term-as-sparwood-mayor-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wilks-to-seek-another-term-as-sparwood-mayor-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wilks-to-seek-another-term-as-sparwood-mayor-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wilks-to-seek-another-term-as-sparwood-mayor-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wilks-to-seek-another-term-as-sparwood-mayor-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awards-contract-for-water-main-project-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-awards-contract-for-water-main-project-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area-e-knowca/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area-e-knowca/ The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority has issued a Dust Advisory for Sparwood because of high concentrations of coarse particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is precipitation, dust suppression or a change in traffic patterns, Environment Canada stated.
“Le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-in-effect-for-elk-valleysparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-in-effect-for-elk-valleysparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-issued-for-sparwood-and-area-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-power-through-tough-provincial-matches-the-free-press/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-power-through-tough-provincial-matches-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-power-through-tough-provincial-matches-thefreepressca/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-power-through-tough-provincial-matches-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-power-through-tough-provincial-matches-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-spartans-power-through-tough-provincial-matches-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-choir-bringing-message-of-hope-to-sparwood-the-free-press/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-choir-bringing-message-of-hope-to-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-choir-bringing-message-of-hope-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-choir-bringing-message-of-hope-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-announces-early-bid-to-keep-position-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 15 Mar 2025 15:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-announces-early-bid-to-keep-position-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-closing-pool-for-extended-repairs-and-maintenance-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-closing-pool-for-extended-repairs-and-maintenance-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/david-wilks-announces-intention-to-seek-re-election-e-knowca/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/david-wilks-announces-intention-to-seek-re-election-e-knowca/ “I would like to put the rumour mill to rest. Although the next municipal election is not until October 2026, my intention is to run for Mayor again,” Wilks stated on social media.
“I have always said as long as I’m having fun and in my opinion doing a good job, I will continue to do it.”
Lead image: Mayor David Wilks representing Sparwood i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/david-wilks-announces-intention-to-seek-re-election/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/david-wilks-announces-intention-to-seek-re-election/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/david-wilks-announces-intention-to-seek-re-election-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/david-wilks-announces-intention-to-seek-re-election-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-rescinded-1029-rewind-radio/Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-rescinded-1029-rewind-radio/ Seniors across the Columbia Basin will soon enjoy upgraded spaces that promote wellness and connection. Non-profit seniors’ rental housing buildings are making improvements to common areas, outdoor spaces, and accessibility, creating more opportunities for gathering, recreation and physical activity. These upgrades will enhance the livability of seniors’ homes, fostering health, comfort and stronger communit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/improvements-to-seniors-housing-supported/Sat, 08 Mar 2025 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/improvements-to-seniors-housing-supported/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-reissued-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-reissued-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-childrens-choir-performing-in-sparwood-april-3-e-knowca/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-childrens-choir-performing-in-sparwood-april-3-e-knowca/ As they embark on this milestone celebration, the Choir will continue to captivate audiences with their heartwarming performances of popular children’s tunes, traditional spiritual songs and vibrant African cultural pieces.
And the celebration stops in Sparwood on Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-childrens-choirperforming-in-sparwood-april-3/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-childrens-choirperforming-in-sparwood-april-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-childrens-choir-performing-in-sparwood-april-3-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/african-childrens-choir-performing-in-sparwood-april-3-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-in-effect-for-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-in-effect-for-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-2025-budget-goes-public-tuesday-1029-rewind-radio/Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-2025-budget-goes-public-tuesday-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-sewer-and-water-parcel-tax-hike-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-sewer-and-water-parcel-tax-hike-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-budget-meeting-set-for-next-tuesday-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-budget-meeting-set-for-next-tuesday-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-area-e-knowca/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-area-e-knowca/ Elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring and the Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority issued a Dust Advisory for Sparwood due to of high concentrations of coarse particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is precipitation, dust suppression or a change in traffic patterns.
“Levels tend to be hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-area/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-area/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-area-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dust-advisory-for-sparwood-area-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-e-know/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-bravest-facing-off-e-knowca/Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-bravest-facing-off-e-knowca/ All funds raised at this event will be donated to Angel Flight East Kootenay.
Entry is by donation and by attending you’ll be entered to win some awesome door prizes. Come cheer on the fire department as we trade hoses for hockey gear to raise money for this amazing local charity.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-bravest-facing-off/Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-bravest-facing-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-bravest-facing-off-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-and-crowsnest-pass-bravest-facing-off-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-gives-third-reading-to-proposed-zoning-change-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-gives-third-reading-to-proposed-zoning-change-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approved-funds-for-new-heavy-rescue-truck-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approved-funds-for-new-heavy-rescue-truck-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sees-construction-value-return-to-normal-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sees-construction-value-return-to-normal-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-volunteer-organization-nominations-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-volunteer-organization-nominations-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-fire-department-calls-down-in-2024-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-fire-department-calls-down-in-2024-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/winterfest-returning-to-sparwood-feb-17-e-knowca/Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/winterfest-returning-to-sparwood-feb-17-e-knowca/ The District of Sparwood invites you to join in for one or all of the many family friendly activities happening on Monday, February 17.
Winterfest will begin at 1 p.m. at Centennial Plaza where you can enjoy hot chocolate, coffee, cupcakes, live music, games and more.
After an afternoon of fun, head down to the Sparwood Leisure Centre for a Glow Skate, which starts at 4:30 p.m., or enjoy the outdoor skating loop or toboggan h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/winterfest-returning-to-sparwood-feb-17/Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/winterfest-returning-to-sparwood-feb-17/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/winterfest-returning-to-sparwood-feb-17-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/winterfest-returning-to-sparwood-feb-17-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-borrowing-bylaw-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-given-three-readings-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-borrowing-bylaw-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-given-three-readings-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-looks-to-reduce-minimum-lot-area-for-r-3-zones-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-looks-to-reduce-minimum-lot-area-for-r-3-zones-my-east-kootenay-now/ Included in the funding announcement is the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance, which is receiving $250,000 in PacifiCan funding to improve a four-kilometre sec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/regional-organizations-get-pacifican-funding/Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/regional-organizations-get-pacifican-funding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seeks-to-highlight-local-volunteer-groups-e-knowca/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seeks-to-highlight-local-volunteer-groups-e-knowca/ Now through to February 28, nominate a volunteer organization and we will share what they are all about on the District of Sparwood website and social media pages raising awareness and letting the community know about volunteer opportunities.
Nomination forms can be filled out in less than three minutes online, or paper copies can be picked up at the Re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seeks-to-highlight-local-volunteer-groups/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seeks-to-highlight-local-volunteer-groups/ This comes amidst widespread discussions on local social media about alleged incidents involving people possibly having their drinks spiked with drugs like Ketamine or GHB while drinking at local establishments.
To date, RCMP has received at least four reports of suspected drink spiking in Fernie in December and January. None of the reported]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-warn-of-drink-spiking-risks/Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-warn-of-drink-spiking-risks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open-e-knowca/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open-e-knowca/ The district asks users to please remember to use caution as this is a natural ice surface and is weather dependent.
The Spray Park washrooms will remain open during the winter from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Please note: The Sparwood Heights Outdoor Rink remains closed as the surface has not fully stabilized. Notice will be posted on the district’s Facebook page and at sparwood.recdesk.com w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-park-skating-loop-now-open-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-up-redi-grant-applications-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-opens-up-redi-grant-applications-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-hospice-gets-grant-for-wind-phones-e-knowca/Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-hospice-gets-grant-for-wind-phones-e-knowca/ Thanks to the incredible generosity of StellarVista Credit Union, we’ve received a $2,000 grant to help fund the construction and installation of our three wind phones! This donation, alongside the support from the Columbia Basin Trust ReDi Grant Program, brings us one step closer to creating a meaningful space for reflection, remembrance, and connection.
We]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-hospice-gets-grant-for-wind-phones/Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-hospice-gets-grant-for-wind-phones/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-e-knowca/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-e-knowca/ Reflecting on 2024, District of Sparwood Mayor and council are incredibly proud of the growth and achievements completed over the past 12 months. The year was not only filled with many important projects and milestones being met, but we were also able to celebrate our community spirit through many activities and events.
From infrastructure advancements to vibrant community celebrations, here’s a look back at some of the year’s highlights.
Economic Growth
2024 was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-looks-back-on-2024-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-training-turns-into-real-rescue-mission-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-training-turns-into-real-rescue-mission-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-amazon-storage-locker-plundered-e-knowca/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-amazon-storage-locker-plundered-e-knowca/ Approximately 30 packages for residents in the local area were stolen.
“At writing, it is unknown what was taken or to whom the orders belonged. There were items which were moved by the un]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-amazon-storage-locker-plundered/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-amazon-storage-locker-plundered/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-amazon-storage-locker-plundered-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-amazon-storage-locker-plundered-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-development-on-the-horizon-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-development-on-the-horizon-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-residents-asked-to-keep-off-ice-surfaces-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-residents-asked-to-keep-off-ice-surfaces-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosting-chip-and-burn-event-e-knowca/Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosting-chip-and-burn-event-e-knowca/ This family friendly event will include fire safety demos and hot chocolate.
Sparwood Public Works will be picking up trees intermittently between January 6 and 10. If you would like your tree picked up, please ensure it is free of tinsel and out on the curb.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosting-chip-and-burn-event/Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosting-chip-and-burn-event/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosting-chip-and-burn-event-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosting-chip-and-burn-event-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-gearing-up-for-annual-chip-or-burn-event-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-gearing-up-for-annual-chip-or-burn-event-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-meeting-dates-for-2025-e-knowca/Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-meeting-dates-for-2025-e-knowca/ Council recently approved the 2025 council meeting schedule (see below), as presented, and canceled the January 7, 2025, and July 1, 2025, regular council meetings.
District of Sparwood Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-meeting-dates-for-2025/Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-meeting-dates-for-2025/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-meeting-dates-for-2025-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-sets-meeting-dates-for-2025-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/busy-year-of-development-for-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/busy-year-of-development-for-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/ Your generous donations were overwhelming.
In total, over 2,800 pounds of food and over $800 in cash/gift cards were donated to our local food banks!
Thank you again to our local grocery stores for your contributions.
Elk Valley RCMP photos
Elk Valley RCMP]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-collect-2800-pounds-of-food/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-collect-2800-pounds-of-food/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/waste-water-treatment-priority-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/waste-water-treatment-priority-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/thrift-shop-helps-elk-valley-health-care-e-knowca/Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/thrift-shop-helps-elk-valley-health-care-e-knowca/ The donation will be split with $10,000 going to support the Elk Valley Hospital, $10,000 to the Sparwood Health Centre, and $10,000 to the Elkford Health Centre.
Over the years, this fabulous group has donated over $850,000 back into the community! Thank you for all you do!
East Kootenay Foundation for Health photo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/thrift-shop-helps-elk-valley-health-care/Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/thrift-shop-helps-elk-valley-health-care/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/thrift-shop-helps-elk-valley-health-care-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/thrift-shop-helps-elk-valley-health-care-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-16-the-weather-network/Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-16-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-15-the-weather-network/Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-15-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-14-wet-snow-and-mixed-precipitation-the-weather-network/Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-14-wet-snow-and-mixed-precipitation-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weekend-weather-forecast-expect-scattered-flurries-and-clouds-the-weather-network/Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weekend-weather-forecast-expect-scattered-flurries-and-clouds-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-current-weather-the-weather-network-2/Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-current-weather-the-weather-network-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-12-chilly-with-a-mix-of-sun-and-clouds-the-weather-network/Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-12-chilly-with-a-mix-of-sun-and-clouds-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-11-chilly-with-sun-and-clouds-the-weather-network/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-11-chilly-with-sun-and-clouds-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-10-chilly-day-with-sun-and-clouds-the-weather-network/Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-10-chilly-day-with-sun-and-clouds-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-prepares-for-a-month-of-giving-the-free-press/Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-prepares-for-a-month-of-giving-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-prepares-for-a-month-of-giving-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-prepares-for-a-month-of-giving-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-conduct-annual-mine-review-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-conduct-annual-mine-review-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/crash-near-sparwood-claims-one-life-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/crash-near-sparwood-claims-one-life-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-in-sparwood-dec-21-e-knowca/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-in-sparwood-dec-21-e-knowca/ The full route map can be found here.
District of Sparwood]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-in-sparwood-dec-21/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-in-sparwood-dec-21/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-9-cloudy-with-sunny-breaks-the-weather-network/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-9-cloudy-with-sunny-breaks-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-in-sparwood-dec-21-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/santa-in-sparwood-dec-21-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/ Organized by local Cst. Chris Spyker, with assistance from various detachment staff, the event is held to collect donations for the Salvation Army and the Sparwood Food Bank.
The following grocers are participating:Fernie: Save On Foods and Eldho’s Independent Grocer.
Sparwood: Save On Foods.
Elkford: Koot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-holding-operation-pack-a-pc-dec-14-in-valley/Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-holding-operation-pack-a-pc-dec-14-in-valley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-8-scattered-flurries-and-sun-the-weather-network/Sun, 08 Dec 2024 11:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-8-scattered-flurries-and-sun-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-e-knowca/ The collision involved a southbound pickup truck with five occupants, and a northbound transport truck.  Investigators are still attempting to determine the cause, however there was inclement weather at the time of the collision, with mixed snow and rain.
One fatality has been confirmed.
Highway 43 remains closed pending the investigation; however, the RCMP is advising drivers that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-7-wet-snow-and-mixed-precipitation-the-weather-network/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-7-wet-snow-and-mixed-precipitation-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fatality-confirmed-in-crash-near-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weekend-weather-forecast-expect-snow-and-cloudy-skies-the-weather-network/Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weekend-weather-forecast-expect-snow-and-cloudy-skies-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-dvp-for-timbers-2-apartment-development-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-dvp-for-timbers-2-apartment-development-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-5-chilly-with-some-sunshine-the-weather-network/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-5-chilly-with-some-sunshine-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-upping-sewer-and-water-fees-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-upping-sewer-and-water-fees-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-4-cloudy-with-sunny-breaks-the-weather-network/Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-weather-forecast-for-december-4-cloudy-with-sunny-breaks-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-seeks-consultant-for-boundary-extension-e-knowca/Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-seeks-consultant-for-boundary-extension-e-knowca/ Proponents are required to check the BC Bid website for any updated information and addenda issued before the closing date of December 30, at 2 p.m. local time.
“The district wishes to engage consulting services to complete the boundary extension project to incorporate any expansions of the Line Creek, Elkview and Coal Mo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-seeks-consultant-for-boundary-extension/Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-seeks-consultant-for-boundary-extension/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-seeks-consultant-for-boundary-extension-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-seeks-consultant-for-boundary-extension-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-rescinds-health-care-professional-incentiveretention-program-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-rescinds-health-care-professional-incentiveretention-program-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-releases-2024-interim-housing-needs-report-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-releases-2024-interim-housing-needs-report-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting-the-free-press/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting-thefreepressca/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting-fernie-bc-news/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-apartment-complex-moving-through-council-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-apartment-complex-moving-through-council-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-niki-sharma-named-deputy-premier-e-knowca/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-niki-sharma-named-deputy-premier-e-knowca/ The Vancouver-Hastings MLA has served as B.C.’s Attorney General since 2022.
“At a time when there is a lot of worry and uncertainty about the future, British Columbians have asked us to work together and get things done that make a real difference in their daily lives,” said Premier Eby. “This experienc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-niki-sharma-named-deputy-premier/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-niki-sharma-named-deputy-premier/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-niki-sharma-named-deputy-premier-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-niki-sharma-named-deputy-premier-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-prepares-for-a-month-of-giving-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-prepares-for-a-month-of-giving-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fps-donates-pride-bench-to-sparwood-the-free-press/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fps-donates-pride-bench-to-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fps-donates-pride-bench-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fps-donates-pride-bench-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fps-donates-pride-bench-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fps-donates-pride-bench-to-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/md-of-sparwood-archives-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/md-of-sparwood-archives-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cbt-supports-sparwood-food-banks-move-to-new-location-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cbt-supports-sparwood-food-banks-move-to-new-location-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-the-free-press/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-finds-a-forever-home-e-knowca/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-finds-a-forever-home-e-knowca/ Egg nog, fresh greens, plant-based foods—every few weeks, the Sparwood Food Bank posted goods on offer via Facebook. But in early 2024, their post was not an offer to the community, it was an urgent request. “The Sparwood Food Bank is moving in March,” they wrote. “One catch…we don’t currently have a new home to move to.” They hoped someone would have a lead to help secure a new spa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-finds-a-forever-home/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-finds-a-forever-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-finds-a-forever-home-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-finds-a-forever-home-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/renovations-on-new-sparwood-food-bank-complete-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-planning-town-hall-for-nov-26-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-planning-town-hall-for-nov-26-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/construction-underway-for-sparwood-skating-loop-lighting-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/construction-underway-for-sparwood-skating-loop-lighting-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-searching-for-stolen-trailer-e-knowca/Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-searching-for-stolen-trailer-e-knowca/ The trailer has a B.C. licence plate of WTD52A.
If you have seen this trailer or know its location, please contact the Elk Valley RCMP at 250-425-6233.
Elk Valley RCMP photos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-searching-for-stolen-trailer/Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-searching-for-stolen-trailer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stolen-power-tools-from-sparwood-area-seized-by-police-the-free-press/Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stolen-power-tools-from-sparwood-area-seized-by-police-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stolen-power-tools-from-sparwood-area-seized-by-police-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stolen-power-tools-from-sparwood-area-seized-by-police-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stolen-power-tools-from-sparwood-area-seized-by-police-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/stolen-power-tools-from-sparwood-area-seized-by-police-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-gives-three-reading-to-street-naming-bylaw-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-gives-three-reading-to-street-naming-bylaw-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-host-joint-valley-club-meeting-e-knowca/Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-host-joint-valley-club-meeting-e-knowca/ The event featured a special visit from District Governor Chuck Robinson of the Lake Chelan Lions Club.
The Elkford and Sand Creek Lions shared some of their club swag with the DG and Zone Clubs.
The Sparwood Lions will be donating to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides in honour of DG Chuck Rob]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-host-joint-valley-club-meeting/Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lions-host-joint-valley-club-meeting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-mulls-over-possibilities-for-new-time-capsule-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-mulls-over-possibilities-for-new-time-capsule-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-rides-at-sparwood-fall-harvest-event-e-knowca/Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-rides-at-sparwood-fall-harvest-event-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-contract-for-community-hall-roof-replacement-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-contract-for-community-hall-roof-replacement-my-east-kootenay-now/ Join the Sparwood Fire Department at the Fall Harvest Event on Friday October 18 from 5 – 9 p.m. and be one of the first to go for a ride in Engine 55.
Along with this and all the other festive fall fun, RC Strategies will be onsite and welcome you to stop by their booth to share your thoughts on the Recreation Fees and Charges Review.
We hope to see you there (C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-rides-at-sparwood-fall-harvest-event/Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-rides-at-sparwood-fall-harvest-event/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-rides-at-sparwood-fall-harvest-event-e-know/Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-rides-at-sparwood-fall-harvest-event-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground-e-knowca/Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground-e-knowca/ The Lions were thrilled to see their contribution come to life, providing a safe, fun, and accessible space where all children in Sparwood can play and grow together.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this inclusive playground a reality—here’s to many years of shared laughter and adventure at FJMES!
Proud to be a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground/Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/lions-celebrate-opening-of-fjmes-playground-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fall-harvest-event-oct-18-in-centennial-plaza-e-knowca/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fall-harvest-event-oct-18-in-centennial-plaza-e-knowca/ The menu, sponsored by Elk Valley Resources and the Causeway Bay Hotel will raise funds for the Sparwood Skating Club.
Along with gourmet sausage and mac and cheese there will be complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider and cotton candy from 5 to 9 p.m.
Popcorn provided by the Sparwood Lions Club will also be available for $2/bag.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fall-harvest-event-oct-18-in-centennial-plaza/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fall-harvest-event-oct-18-in-centennial-plaza/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fall-harvest-event-oct-18-in-centennial-plaza-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fall-harvest-event-oct-18-in-centennial-plaza-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26-e-knowca/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26-e-knowca/ The family event will feature a zero scare Fun House – (Staying Alive First Aid,) Haunted House (USW) and Trunk or Treating around the Plaza!
There is no cost to participate however, people are encouraged to bring a non-perishable / non-expired food donation for the Sparwood Food Bank.
All kids under 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Costumes encouraged.
Brin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26-e-know/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/spookwood-returns-to-sparwood-oct-26-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-the-golden-star/Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-golden-star/Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-forms-committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-forms-committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-my-east-kootenay-now/ Advance voting places will be open October 10-13 and October 15 and 16 at select locations throughout the two ridings in the East Kootenay; Columbia River-Revelstoke and Kootenay Rockies.
 
Columbia River-Revelstoke
 
Invermere
Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
651 Highway 93/95 (Invermere crossroads)
Thu – Sun Oct 10-13
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time).
Columbia Valley Ce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/advance-voting-begins-oct-10/Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/advance-voting-begins-oct-10/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/pair-of-all-candidates-forums-to-go-ahead-in-sparwood-and-fernie-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/pair-of-all-candidates-forums-to-go-ahead-in-sparwood-and-fernie-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-grant-to-offset-costs-of-leisure-centre-upgrades-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-grant-to-offset-costs-of-leisure-centre-upgrades-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-extends-land-use-permit-with-trails-alliance-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-extends-land-use-permit-with-trails-alliance-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-in-sparwood-e-knowca/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-in-sparwood-e-knowca/ Later in the month, the RFAC participated in a comprehensive session with Gordon McIntosh, an expert local government facilitator which resulted in the Committee establishing and confirming their process, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-in-sparwood/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tandem-utility-trailers-stolen-from-sparwood-facility-e-knowca/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tandem-utility-trailers-stolen-from-sparwood-facility-e-knowca/ The trailers have been described as:
• A Black 2006 tandem flat deck trailer with British Columbia license plate 467-77K with a valid vehicle identification number.
• A Grey 2022 tandem flat deck trailer ( 7×14 ) with a Newfoundland license plate TMA-179 with a valid vehicle identification number.
Anyo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tandem-utility-trailers-stolen-from-sparwood-facility/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tandem-utility-trailers-stolen-from-sparwood-facility/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tandem-utility-trailers-stolen-from-sparwood-facility-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/tandem-utility-trailers-stolen-from-sparwood-facility-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-in-sparwood-e-know/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/committee-to-explore-future-of-recreation-in-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-contract-for-skating-loop-lighting-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-approves-contract-for-skating-loop-lighting-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lifts-cat-2-open-fire-ban-1029-rewind-radio/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-lifts-cat-2-open-fire-ban-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-named-ubcm-director-at-large-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-named-ubcm-director-at-large-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-relocates-to-new-home-e-knowca/Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-relocates-to-new-home-e-knowca/ Deepest gratitude to Columbia Basin Trust for their generous donation of $180,000, and Elk Valley Resources (EVR) for their substantial contribution of $100,000. These donations were instrumental in securing the new location and enhancing the services.
N]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-relocates-to-new-home/Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-relocates-to-new-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-organics-facility-nearly-complete-the-free-press/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-organics-facility-nearly-complete-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-organics-facility-nearly-complete-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-organics-facility-nearly-complete-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-organics-facility-nearly-complete-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-organics-facility-nearly-complete-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-gets-major-imaging-department-upgrades-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-gets-major-imaging-department-upgrades-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-the-free-press/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-cranbrook-townsman/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-kimberley-bulletin/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mayor-testing-new-compost-technology-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-spirit-saves-sparwoods-coal-miner-days-the-free-press/Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-spirit-saves-sparwoods-coal-miner-days-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-the-free-press/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 22:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-thefreepressca/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-fernie-bc-news/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrates-opening-of-canco-gas-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-the-free-press/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-thefreepressca/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-health-centre-acquires-new-x-ray-machine-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-medical-imaging-department-upgraded-e-knowca/Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-medical-imaging-department-upgraded-e-knowca/ Construction on the $1.025 million project began in June of this year, with the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District contributing $410,000 towards its total cost.
The project’s objective was to remove the existing Phillips X-ray system and replace it with a new Shimadzu ‘Radspeed Pro DR’ system. The previous system was first installed in 1997 and has reached the end of its lifecycle.
The upgrades requir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-medical-imaging-department-upgraded/Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-medical-imaging-department-upgraded/ The event will be held on Sunday, September 22 in honour of World Rivers Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Stations will be based in Fernie (Dogwood Park boat launch), Sparwood (entr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-river-alliance-hosting-clean-up-september-22/Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-river-alliance-hosting-clean-up-september-22/ District of Sparwood Mayor, Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Chair and RDEK director David Wilks and RDEK Communications Manager Loree Duczek received the honours from MP Morrison.
“In times of crisis, clear and efficient communication is paramount. Loree has exemplified excellence in that role. As a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rdek-officials-presented-with-king-charles-medals/Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rdek-officials-presented-with-king-charles-medals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/public-consultation-to-start-soon-for-sparwood-recreation-fees-review-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/public-consultation-to-start-soon-for-sparwood-recreation-fees-review-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-hosting-bbq-sept-24-e-knowca/Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-hosting-bbq-sept-24-e-knowca/ They would like to invite everyone to come learn about what Search and Rescue does, and meet the dedicated people who are on call 24/7 to help keep people in B.C. safe.
They will have all their vehicles and equipment on display, information on backcountry safety, and the BBQ!
Learn more.
Sparwood Search and Rescue]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-hosting-bbq-sept-24/Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sar-hosting-bbq-sept-24/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-looking-at-changes-to-traffic-parking-and-highways-bylaw-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-looking-at-changes-to-traffic-parking-and-highways-bylaw-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-murals-to-weather-away-the-free-press/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-murals-to-weather-away-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-new-fire-truck-to-fleet-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adds-new-fire-truck-to-fleet-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-fire-department-welcomes-new-truck-to-fleet-the-free-press/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-fire-department-welcomes-new-truck-to-fleet-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service-e-knowca/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service-e-knowca/ This truck, now put into service will play a vital part in protecting lives and property.
Keep your eyes open for upcoming opportunities for fire truck rides in Engine 55 later this fall.
District of Sparwood photo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/push-in-tuesday-of-sparwoods-newest-fire-engine-1029-rewind-radio/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/push-in-tuesday-of-sparwoods-newest-fire-engine-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-fire-department-welcomes-new-truck-to-fleet-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-fire-department-welcomes-new-truck-to-fleet-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/engine-55-pushed-into-service-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-to-consider-ai-fire-detecting-software-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-to-consider-ai-fire-detecting-software-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-supports-shade-sail-project-e-knowca/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-supports-shade-sail-project-e-knowca/ Shade sail posts are currently in place at the Skate Park and Spray Park. Sails are being custom manufactured and will arrive on site later in September.
District of Sparwood photo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-supports-shade-sail-project/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-supports-shade-sail-project/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/push-in-ceremony-tuesday-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/push-in-ceremony-tuesday-in-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-donates-to-sparwood-shade-sail-project-the-free-press/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-donates-to-sparwood-shade-sail-project-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-donates-to-sparwood-shade-sail-project-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-thrift-shop-donates-to-sparwood-shade-sail-project-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/september-club-of-the-month-sparwood-curling-club-curl-bc/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/september-club-of-the-month-sparwood-curling-club-curl-bc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-new-firetruck-for-sparwood-the-free-press/Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-update-new-firetruck-for-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-disaster-resilience-funds-for-flood-mitigation-project-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-applying-for-disaster-resilience-funds-for-flood-mitigation-project-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cummings-creek-fire-near-sparwood-to-be-downgraded-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cummings-creek-fire-near-sparwood-to-be-downgraded-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-granted-leave-for-provincial-election-campaign-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-granted-leave-for-provincial-election-campaign-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-granted-leave-for-provincial-election-campaign-myeastkootenaynowcom/Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-granted-leave-for-provincial-election-campaign-myeastkootenaynowcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-holding-fire-truck-push-in-ceremony-e-knowca/Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-holding-fire-truck-push-in-ceremony-e-knowca/ Sparwood Fire Rescue is proud to be receiving a brand new engine to replace one that is due for retirement.
We invite the community down to the station for a barbecue, Fire Smart information session, and to help push the new engine into the station on Tuesday, August 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Station #1, 479 Pine Ave]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-holding-fire-truck-push-in-ceremony/Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-holding-fire-truck-push-in-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-holding-fire-truck-push-in-ceremony-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-holding-fire-truck-push-in-ceremony-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-brewings-cheers-for-charity-supports-sta-e-knowca/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-brewings-cheers-for-charity-supports-sta-e-knowca/ An astounding $3,534.50 was raised during the month, which will assist with building and maintaining trails in the Sparwood area.
We appreciate being selected by FBC to be the recipient of this awesome program. Cheers to all the folks who had a bevy or made a donation during this t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-brewings-cheers-for-charity-supports-sta/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-brewings-cheers-for-charity-supports-sta/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-collision-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-leaves-three-dead-chemainus-valley-courier/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-collision-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-leaves-three-dead-chemainus-valley-courier/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-multipurpose-room-rate-decrease-for-fernie-youth-groups-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-multipurpose-room-rate-decrease-for-fernie-youth-groups-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-combines-and-rezones-three-vacant-lots-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-combines-and-rezones-three-vacant-lots-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-looking-to-identify-man-at-scene-of-sparwood-shooting-death-thegoldenstarnet/Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-looking-to-identify-man-at-scene-of-sparwood-shooting-death-thegoldenstarnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-looking-to-identify-man-at-scene-of-sparwood-shooting-death-the-golden-star/Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-looking-to-identify-man-at-scene-of-sparwood-shooting-death-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-looking-to-identify-man-at-scene-of-sparwood-shooting-death-golden-star/Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-looking-to-identify-man-at-scene-of-sparwood-shooting-death-golden-star/ Columbia Basin Trust welcomes James Woodall to its Community Liaison team. With 12 years of experience running a non-profit, serving on several boards, operating a restaurant, and a background in social work, Woodall brings compassion and relevant expertise to the East Kootenay.
“As a long-time Basin resident, I’m eager to connect with more communities across this vibrant and diverse region,” he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-community-liaison-brings-expertise-to-east-kootenay/Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-community-liaison-brings-expertise-to-east-kootenay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-zoning-bylaw-review-underway-the-free-press/Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-zoning-bylaw-review-underway-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-cleanup-day-a-success-fernie-bc-news/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-cleanup-day-a-success-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/vehicle-stop-near-sparwood-recovers-stolen-vehicle-and-nets-drug-seizure-thefreepressca/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/vehicle-stop-near-sparwood-recovers-stolen-vehicle-and-nets-drug-seizure-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/western-financial-donates-to-sparwood-fitness-playground-project-the-free-press-2/Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/western-financial-donates-to-sparwood-fitness-playground-project-the-free-press-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-member-to-run-in-provincial-politics-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-member-to-run-in-provincial-politics-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-the-free-press/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-cranbrook-townsman/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-for-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-in-provincial-election-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-councillor-to-run-in-provincial-election-1029-rewind-radio/ Sam Atwal is focused on strengthening his community and making life easier for young people and families. In addition to his work as District Municipal Councillor, Sam has also worked with Strengthening Early Years transitions to Kindergarten, Youth Action Sparwood, and other organizations, boards and committees.
Born and raised in mining towns from Manitoba to Alberta, Sam understands the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sam-atwal-to-run-with-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sam-atwal-to-run-with-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-district-municipal-councillor-sam-atwal-to-run-with-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-bc-ndp/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-district-municipal-councillor-sam-atwal-to-run-with-bc-ndp-in-kootenay-rockies-bc-ndp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-councillor-candidate-sharon-fraser-has-loved-every-minute-of-being-on-council-the-free-press/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-councillor-candidate-sharon-fraser-has-loved-every-minute-of-being-on-council-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-the-free-press/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-report-business-is-booming-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/child-care-hub-in-sparwood-making-strides-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/child-care-hub-in-sparwood-making-strides-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3-e-knowca/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3-e-knowca/ Two kilometres of wildlife fencing on each side of the highway from the Carbon Bridge to Alexander Bridge will be installed during this phase of the ‘Reconnecting the Rockies’ project.
Animal barriers were recently installed on two nearby side roads, Gun Range Road and Fir Road, to help keep wildlife off the highway.
Reconnecting]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3-e-know/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/more-wildlife-fencing-coming-for-highway-3-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfire-spotted-near-sparwood-public-asked-to-keep-drones-grounded-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfire-spotted-near-sparwood-public-asked-to-keep-drones-grounded-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drones-get-in-the-way-of-aircraft-working-wildfire-near-sparwood-castanetnet/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drones-get-in-the-way-of-aircraft-working-wildfire-near-sparwood-castanetnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drones-get-in-the-way-of-aircraft-working-wildfire-near-sparwood-bc-news-castanetnet/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/drones-get-in-the-way-of-aircraft-working-wildfire-near-sparwood-bc-news-castanetnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-creston-valley-advance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-cranbrook-townsman/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-kimberley-bulletin/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-creston-valley-advance/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-creston-valley-advance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-the-free-press/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-the-free-press/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/wildfires-burning-near-cranbrook-sparwood-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-cranbrook-townsman/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/private-drones-interfering-with-action-on-sparwood-ridge-fire-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-kimberley-bulletin/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-creston-valley-advance/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-creston-valley-advance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-and-ehs-respond-to-a-firearms-call-in-sparwood-e-knowca/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-and-ehs-respond-to-a-firearms-call-in-sparwood-e-knowca/ Upon attendance, police located a 65-year-old man with a shotgun wound to his lower left leg still sitting in his truck at a residence. Once the firearm was made safe, BC Ambulance then rolled in to address his medical concerns.
Police uncovered that the incident itself had occurred more toward t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-and-ehs-respond-to-a-firearms-call-in-sparwood/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-and-ehs-respond-to-a-firearms-call-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-the-free-press/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-fernie-bc-news/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-cranbrook-townsman/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-cranbrook-daily-townsman/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-safe-after-self-sustained-gun-injury-cranbrook-daily-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-and-ehs-respond-to-a-firearms-call-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-and-ehs-respond-to-a-firearms-call-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/ An Elk Valley Area-Based Management Plan, called the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan, has been in place for the region since 2014 and will now soon better protect the environment and align more closely with new information and advances in science. It will respond to concerns over mining-related discharges in the E]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/province-planning-cleaner-drinking-water-in-elk-valley/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/province-planning-cleaner-drinking-water-in-elk-valley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-e-knowca/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-facts-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner-e-knowca/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner-e-knowca/ The East Kootenay Invasive Species Council and SDFWA first partnered in 2019 to enhance the Elk Valley ecosystem, a crucial habitat for Bighorn sheep. Invasive species had encroached on this area, requiring immediate restoration.
With dedication from Matt Huryn and the SDFWA, they secured a five-year Ecosystem Enhancement Grant from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sdfwa-this-years-golden-shovel-award-winner-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-defeats-wildwood-drive-zoning-amendments-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-defeats-wildwood-drive-zoning-amendments-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-allows-gravel-crushing-at-whiskey-jack-resort-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-allows-gravel-crushing-at-whiskey-jack-resort-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-new-tree-replacement-policy-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-new-tree-replacement-policy-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-kimberley-bulletin/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-kimberley-bulletin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-cranbrook-townsman/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-the-free-press/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-born-woman-to-row-atlantic-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-heights-drive-ocp-amendment-approved-by-sparwood-council-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-heights-drive-ocp-amendment-approved-by-sparwood-council-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/amber-alert-experts-are-tracking-missing-sparwood-boy-the-free-press/Wed, 03 Jul 2024 01:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/amber-alert-experts-are-tracking-missing-sparwood-boy-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-fire-hall-2-on-council-agenda-tonight-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-fire-hall-2-on-council-agenda-tonight-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dedicated-sparwood-volunteer-honoured-thefreepressca/Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/dedicated-sparwood-volunteer-honoured-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-mayor-candidate-cal-mcdougall-will-be-running-against-four-other-candidates-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-mayor-candidate-cal-mcdougall-will-be-running-against-four-other-candidates-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-family-installs-common-grave-plaque-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-family-installs-common-grave-plaque-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-new-bylaws-at-council-meeting-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-new-bylaws-at-council-meeting-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-new-bylaws-at-council-meeting-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-new-bylaws-at-council-meeting-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-makes-a-splash-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-makes-a-splash-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/leaving-sparwood-spotless-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/leaving-sparwood-spotless-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-logo-contest-underway-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-logo-contest-underway-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/eyes-in-the-forest-screening-in-sparwood-on-sept-11-the-free-press/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 02:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/eyes-in-the-forest-screening-in-sparwood-on-sept-11-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-ramps-up-recreation-activities-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-ramps-up-recreation-activities-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-ramps-up-recreation-activities-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-ramps-up-recreation-activities-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-bylaw-ammendments-for-patios-and-retail-space-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-bylaw-ammendments-for-patios-and-retail-space-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosts-superwalk-for-a-super-cause-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-hosts-superwalk-for-a-super-cause-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-womens-day-celebration-draws-crowds-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-womens-day-celebration-draws-crowds-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/pro-hockey-player-still-calls-sparwood-home-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 05:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/pro-hockey-player-still-calls-sparwood-home-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-digs-deep-for-drive-through-food-drive-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-digs-deep-for-drive-through-food-drive-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mulls-over-allocating-provinces-covid-cash-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-mulls-over-allocating-provinces-covid-cash-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-recreation-master-plan-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-adopts-recreation-master-plan-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-pool-to-close-for-ten-days-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-pool-to-close-for-ten-days-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-gets-big-laughs-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-gets-big-laughs-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-support-museum-financially-through-to-december-2022-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-support-museum-financially-through-to-december-2022-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-first-cannabis-store-to-open-july-2-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwoods-first-cannabis-store-to-open-july-2-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/annual-fire-hall-open-house-held-at-the-sparwood-fire-hall-the-free-press/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/annual-fire-hall-open-house-held-at-the-sparwood-fire-hall-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-update-detachment-reports-on-cases-in-sparwood-for-april-september-2021-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-update-detachment-reports-on-cases-in-sparwood-for-april-september-2021-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-seeking-suspects-in-vehicle-and-credit-card-thefts-sparwood-the-free-press/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/rcmp-seeking-suspects-in-vehicle-and-credit-card-thefts-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-legion-elects-new-officers-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-legion-elects-new-officers-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-groups-support-angel-flight-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-groups-support-angel-flight-east-kootenay-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ First, a huge thank you to RBC for hosting a Community BBQ and allowing the community to choose which charity to support.
We are thrilled that they chose Angel Flight East Kootenay (AFEK), resulting in a generous donation of $415! In the above photo, you’ll see Brent with Jillian, Angela and Catherine.
Second, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Elk Valley Thrift Shop for their continued support and an amazing don]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-groups-support-angel-flight-east-kootenay/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-groups-support-angel-flight-east-kootenay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-secondary-closer-to-having-a-playground-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-secondary-closer-to-having-a-playground-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-raises-funds-and-food-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-raises-funds-and-food-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-celebrating-sparwood-volunteers-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-celebrating-sparwood-volunteers-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-celebrating-sparwood-volunteers-the-free-press/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/mayors-monthly-celebrating-sparwood-volunteers-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/funding-announced-for-sparwood-housing-project-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/funding-announced-for-sparwood-housing-project-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/ This year is the fifth and anticipated final year of construction on the project, which includes continuing work on lines in Kimberley, Sparwood and Cranbrook areas.
In 2023, the IGU Project contracted $11.3 million worth of goods and services from 150 provincial vendors.
More than $1.6 million o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fortisbc-resuming-line-work-in-east-kootenay/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fortisbc-resuming-line-work-in-east-kootenay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-wins-award-for-website-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-wins-award-for-website-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-ready-for-holiday-season-the-free-press/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 06:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-food-bank-ready-for-holiday-season-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-response-network-looks-out-for-sparwood-seniors-the-free-press/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/community-response-network-looks-out-for-sparwood-seniors-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/canada-day-schedule-unveiled-for-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/canada-day-schedule-unveiled-for-sparwood-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-developing-ice-use-policy-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-developing-ice-use-policy-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-reflects-on-2019-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-reflects-on-2019-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-cracks-down-on-illegal-parking-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-cracks-down-on-illegal-parking-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nakusp-and-sparwood-hit-record-low-maximum-temperatures-on-sunday-my-east-kootenay-now/Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nakusp-and-sparwood-hit-record-low-maximum-temperatures-on-sunday-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nakusp-and-sparwood-hit-record-low-maximum-temperatures-on-sunday-my-nelson-now/Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/nakusp-and-sparwood-hit-record-low-maximum-temperatures-on-sunday-my-nelson-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-visit-peru-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-visit-peru-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Adjusting the Multi Purpose Facility to a ‘Now’ item began from several conversations regarding space and storage issues recognized within the current Recreation Facility.
“We are acutely aware of the limitatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-soccer-season-comes-to-a-close-the-free-press/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-soccer-season-comes-to-a-close-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-soccer-season-comes-to-a-close-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-soccer-season-comes-to-a-close-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-super-woman-wins-sparwood-community-spirit-award-the-free-press/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-super-woman-wins-sparwood-community-spirit-award-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-super-woman-wins-sparwood-community-spirit-award-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/local-super-woman-wins-sparwood-community-spirit-award-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/ “It has been 10 years since the Elk Valley OCP was adopted and it is time for it to be reviewed and updated so that it reflects the community’s current vision for the future,” explained RDEK Planning Supervisor Karen Macleod.
“The planning process will include extensive public engagement and consultation and will focu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-planning-process-underway-for-area-a/Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-planning-process-underway-for-area-a/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-thefreepressca/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-the-free-press/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-begins-to-explore-recreation-facility-options-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-town-hall-meeting-set-for-june-11-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-town-hall-meeting-set-for-june-11-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ 279 Elk Valley Sponsoring Committee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ceremonial-review-june-13-in-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/teck-to-address-air-emission-issues-at-sparwood-mine-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/teck-to-address-air-emission-issues-at-sparwood-mine-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-looking-to-update-wildlife-attractant-tree-replacement-grant-policy-my-east-kootenay-now/Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-looking-to-update-wildlife-attractant-tree-replacement-grant-policy-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-provincially-mandated-zoning-amendments-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-approves-provincially-mandated-zoning-amendments-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-meets-tonight-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-council-meets-tonight-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-to-perform-at-key-city-theatre-1029-rewind-radio/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-to-perform-at-key-city-theatre-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-elk-valley-elkford-sparwood-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-beginning-summer-paving-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 29 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-beginning-summer-paving-my-east-kootenay-now/ Fight choreography is by Fight Master Laryssa Yanchak (Fight Directors of Canada). Dance choreography by Kelly Stoffels from “For the Love of Dance” studio.
The show is directed by Jessica Streker.
Join us for an evening of love, laught]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ssss-three-musketeers-stage-show-june-3-at-key-city/Wed, 29 May 2024 15:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/ssss-three-musketeers-stage-show-june-3-at-key-city/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/impaired-driver-crashes-through-front-of-sparwood-supermarket-thegoldenstarnet/Wed, 29 May 2024 08:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/impaired-driver-crashes-through-front-of-sparwood-supermarket-thegoldenstarnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/impaired-driver-crashes-through-front-of-sparwood-supermarket-the-golden-star/Wed, 29 May 2024 08:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/impaired-driver-crashes-through-front-of-sparwood-supermarket-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sex-offender-handed-29-month-prison-sentence-my-east-kootenay-now/Tue, 28 May 2024 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-sex-offender-handed-29-month-prison-sentence-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-nelson-star/Sun, 26 May 2024 18:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-nelson-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sun, 26 May 2024 13:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Join in for a night of fun and entertainment at the BC/DC Coal Miner Days Cabaret! This in-person event will be held at the Sparwood Recreation & Leisure Centre on Pine Avenue in Sparwood.
Get ready to dance the night away and enjoy live music from talented local artists. Grab your friends and come on down for a night you won’t forget!
Don’t miss out on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret/Sun, 26 May 2024 13:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Sun, 26 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-elk-valley-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/Sun, 26 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-elk-valley-sparwood-e-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-e-knowca/Sun, 26 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/bcdc-to-rock-coal-miner-days-cabaret-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-time-capsule-items-available-for-viewing-online-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 23 May 2024 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-time-capsule-items-available-for-viewing-online-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/its-project-season-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 23 May 2024 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/its-project-season-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seeking-feedback-on-2023-municipal-report-my-east-kootenay-now/Thu, 23 May 2024 18:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-seeking-feedback-on-2023-municipal-report-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/driver-dies-in-car-crash-south-of-sparwood-the-free-press/Thu, 23 May 2024 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/driver-dies-in-car-crash-south-of-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/driver-dies-in-car-crash-south-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 23 May 2024 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/driver-dies-in-car-crash-south-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-council-facts-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 23 May 2024 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-of-sparwood-council-facts-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/its-project-season-in-sparwood-the-free-press/Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/its-project-season-in-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/its-project-season-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/its-project-season-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/suspect-at-large-after-assault-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/Wed, 22 May 2024 22:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/suspect-at-large-after-assault-in-sparwood-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-elk-valley-fernie-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-elk-valley-fernie-sparwood-east-kootenay-news-online-weekly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-e-knowca/Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/elk-valley-rcmp-report-e-knowca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-has-been-turned-upside-down-over-missing-boy-the-free-press/Wed, 22 May 2024 05:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-has-been-turned-upside-down-over-missing-boy-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/motor-vehicle-incident-in-sparwood-results-in-death-of-dump-truck-driver-thegoldenstarnet/Sun, 19 May 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/motor-vehicle-incident-in-sparwood-results-in-death-of-dump-truck-driver-thegoldenstarnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/motor-vehicle-incident-in-sparwood-results-in-death-of-dump-truck-driver-the-golden-star/Sun, 19 May 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/motor-vehicle-incident-in-sparwood-results-in-death-of-dump-truck-driver-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/motor-vehicle-incident-in-sparwood-results-in-death-of-dump-truck-driver-golden-star/Sun, 19 May 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/motor-vehicle-incident-in-sparwood-results-in-death-of-dump-truck-driver-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-grizzly-bear-attack-my-east-kootenay-now/Sat, 18 May 2024 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-grizzly-bear-attack-my-east-kootenay-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-mauled-by-grizzly-bear-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Sat, 18 May 2024 00:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-resident-mauled-by-grizzly-bear-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-all-candidates-forum-well-attended-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Fri, 17 May 2024 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-all-candidates-forum-well-attended-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-collision-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-leaves-three-dead-the-golden-star/Fri, 17 May 2024 00:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-collision-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-leaves-three-dead-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-collision-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-leaves-three-dead-golden-star/Fri, 17 May 2024 00:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/serious-collision-on-hwy-3-near-sparwood-leaves-three-dead-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-reminds-residents-of-off-road-vehicle-bylaw-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 13 May 2024 13:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-reminds-residents-of-off-road-vehicle-bylaw-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ The Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Peace Officer is authorized under the bylaw to seize or impound an off-road vehicle operating contrary to the bylaw. In addition to impoundment fees of $50 per day and towing costs, violators could be charged up to $500 in fines.
If you witness a c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-reminds-residents-of-off-road-vehicle-bylaw/Mon, 13 May 2024 13:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/district-reminds-residents-of-off-road-vehicle-bylaw/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/project-build-at-cherrywood-approved-by-sparwood-council-the-free-press/Sat, 11 May 2024 02:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/project-build-at-cherrywood-approved-by-sparwood-council-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-7-days-weather-the-weather-network/Fri, 10 May 2024 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-7-days-weather-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-14-days-weather-the-weather-network/Fri, 10 May 2024 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-14-days-weather-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-and-sparwood-kootenay-taekwondo-club-brings-home-medals-from-bragg-creek-the-free-press/Thu, 09 May 2024 12:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-and-sparwood-kootenay-taekwondo-club-brings-home-medals-from-bragg-creek-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-trail-times/Thu, 09 May 2024 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/kootenay-man-dies-in-crash-near-sparwood-trail-times/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-and-sparwood-kootenay-taekwondo-club-brings-home-medals-from-bragg-creek-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/fernie-and-sparwood-kootenay-taekwondo-club-brings-home-medals-from-bragg-creek-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dead-in-sparwood-trailer-shooting-1-arrested-thegoldenstarnet/Tue, 07 May 2024 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dead-in-sparwood-trailer-shooting-1-arrested-thegoldenstarnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dead-in-sparwood-trailer-shooting-1-arrested-the-golden-star/Tue, 07 May 2024 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dead-in-sparwood-trailer-shooting-1-arrested-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dead-in-sparwood-trailer-shooting-1-arrested-golden-star/Tue, 07 May 2024 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/man-dead-in-sparwood-trailer-shooting-1-arrested-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photos-black-rain-reported-in-sparwood-golden-star/Mon, 06 May 2024 05:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photos-black-rain-reported-in-sparwood-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrating-national-childrens-day-with-sister-city-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Sat, 04 May 2024 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrating-national-childrens-day-with-sister-city-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ In Japan, ‘Kodomo no hi,’ or “Children’s Day,” is celebrated every year on May 5. On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them.
On this day, Koinobori, or cloth carp streamers, are flown on poles outside of public buildings and private homes to bring lu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrating-national-childrens-day-with-sister-city/Sat, 04 May 2024 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrating-national-childrens-day-with-sister-city/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrating-national-childrens-day-with-sister-city-e-knowca/Sat, 04 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-celebrating-national-childrens-day-with-sister-city-e-knowca/ Hundreds of residents will find their homes more energy efficient as organizations throughout the Columbia Basin perform energy retrofits on affordable rental housing. These projects—taking place in 23 buildings in 11 communities and benefiting 371 individual units—are being supported by Columbia Basin Trust.
“There are so many reasons this work is important, including helping affordable housing op]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/affordable-homes-now-more-energy-efficient/Fri, 03 May 2024 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/affordable-homes-now-more-energy-efficient/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-hourly-forecast-the-weather-network/Fri, 03 May 2024 12:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-bc-hourly-forecast-the-weather-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photos-black-rain-reported-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photos-black-rain-reported-in-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-thefreepressca/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-the-free-press/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/photography-project-captures-beauty-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-the-free-press/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-thefreepressca/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-thefreepressca/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-fernie-bc-news/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/childcare-facility-planned-for-sparwood-undergoing-feasibility-study-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-archery-range-opens-at-sparwood-golf-club-fernie-bc-news/Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-archery-range-opens-at-sparwood-golf-club-fernie-bc-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-one-fatality-confirmed-in-sparwood-apartment-fire-thegoldenstarnet/Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-one-fatality-confirmed-in-sparwood-apartment-fire-thegoldenstarnet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-one-fatality-confirmed-in-sparwood-apartment-fire-the-golden-star/Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-one-fatality-confirmed-in-sparwood-apartment-fire-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-one-fatality-confirmed-in-sparwood-apartment-fire-golden-star/Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-one-fatality-confirmed-in-sparwood-apartment-fire-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/child-development-hub-study-funding-approved-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/child-development-hub-study-funding-approved-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Located in Sparwood, this centre for early childhood learning and development will house primary-aged public school operations, expand the existing daycare spaces, create preschool spaces, and provide before and after school care s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/child-development-hub-study-funding-approved/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/child-development-hub-study-funding-approved/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-volleyballers-go-6-1-in-prince-george-tournament-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-volleyballers-go-6-1-in-prince-george-tournament-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-sparwood-multiplex-back-on-radar-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-sparwood-multiplex-back-on-radar-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/council-in-sparwood-committee-of-the-whole-in-fernie-1029-rewind-radio/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/council-in-sparwood-committee-of-the-whole-in-fernie-1029-rewind-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-appreciation-nomination-time-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-appreciation-nomination-time-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Beginning April 14, through to May 5, nominate a volunteer organization and we will share what they are all about on the District of Sparwood website and social media pages raising awareness and letting the community know about volunteer opportunities.
Nomination forms can be filled out in less than three minutes online, or paper copies can be picked up]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-appreciation-nomination-time/Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/volunteer-appreciation-nomination-time/ The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of granting by announcing its 2024 community grant recipients.
In 2024, CFKR had a record-breaking $137,529.44 available to grant, contributing a total of $100,923.59 to 58 community initiatives, including five scholarships and one volunteer award. In addition, a total of $36,605.85 was re-invested in the principals of 16 endowment funds, to grow future granting.
CFKR Executi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cfkr-celebrates-20-years-of-granting/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/cfkr-celebrates-20-years-of-granting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/earth-day-clean-up-april-22-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/earth-day-clean-up-april-22-in-sparwood-elk-valley-sparwood-e-knowca/ Clean up kits, which consist of bags and gloves will be available at the Sparwood Leisure Centre, located at 367 Pine Avenue between April 8 and 21 during regular office hours.
District of Sparwood Public Works will undertake a special pick up for Earth Day litter only, on Tuesday, April 23.
Please place garbage for collection off the street on a main roadside for collection.
For more info, contact the district office]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/earth-day-clean-up-april-22-in-sparwood/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/earth-day-clean-up-april-22-in-sparwood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/alberta-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-near-sparwood-the-golden-star/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/alberta-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-near-sparwood-the-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/alberta-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-near-sparwood-golden-star/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/alberta-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-near-sparwood-golden-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-elkford-evacuation-alert-cranbrook-daily-townsman-cranbrook-townsman/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-to-elkford-evacuation-alert-cranbrook-daily-townsman-cranbrook-townsman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-ping-pong-table-a-youth-action-sparwood-initiative-the-free-press/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/new-ping-pong-table-a-youth-action-sparwood-initiative-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/updates-from-the-district-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/updates-from-the-district-of-sparwood-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-shine-at-graduation-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/sparwood-students-shine-at-graduation-fernie-bc-news-the-free-press/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-fire-above-sparwood-no-threat-to-community-the-free-press/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sparwood/update-fire-above-sparwood-no-threat-to-community-the-free-press/