Crown Mountain Resources says it is preparing a revised environmental assessment application for its proposed steelmaking coal mine near Sparwood after completing a major stage of the provincial review.

Council authorized a five-year lease valued at $38,794.06 and changed the Highway 3 service boundary and simplify backyard fire pit permits

Sparwood council has authorized public notice for zoning variances connected to proposed fourplexes on six lots along Elder Drive.

After more than 20 years of bringing vendors and visitors together, the Coleman Community Market will return to the curling rink area at the Sportsplex on Aug. 1.

Sparwood will consult arena user groups before deciding whether to replace its 60-day cancellation requirement for prime-time ice with a tiered refund policy.

The stories, traditions and people of the Crowsnest Pass will take centre stage this summer as the annual Crowsnest Pass Heritage Festival returns from July 30 to Aug. 3.

The Regional District of East Kootenay is recruiting election officials to help staff voting places during this fall’s general local election.

Alberta voters can now apply to cast a mail-in ballot in the provincewide referendum scheduled for Oct. 19.