Elk Valley firefighters responded to a gas leak in Hosmer Wednesday afternoon after a resident struck a gas line while using an excavator.

Crowsnest Pass residents were asked to help shape municipal priorities during a town hall focus group held June 16 at the Crowsnest Community Hall.

The session, which ran from 6 to 8 p.m., was described by Mayor Pat Rypien as the municipality’s first town hall meeting and a council-led initiative meant to gather ideas directly from residents. Approximately 46 people attended the open house.

Raylene Oram has been recognized as the Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area F Volunteer of the Year for 2026.

Northback officials say a new socioeconomic impact study prepared by Ernst and Young shows the revised Grassy Mountain project could bring billions of dollars in economic activity to Canada while creating local business opportunities in southwest Alberta.

Crowsnest Pass council will provide a letter of support for the concept of building the largest miner’s Davy safety lantern in Canada, but the letter will stop short of committing the municipality to the full project.

Crowsnest Pass council heard a call for a broader local conversation on land use, watershed protection and economic resilience during its June 9 regular meeting.

Elk Valley Resources raised $948,954 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation through this year’s Mining for Miracles campaign, marking the company’s most successful campaign to date.

John Hague has been named the Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area G 2026 Volunteer of the Year.

The Ecosystem Services Value Calculator was developed by the Oldman Watershed Council, Green Analytics and Associated Engineering Alberta Ltd. It allows users to estimate the annual economic value of services provided by different land types, including wetlands, grasslands, forests, riparian areas, shrublands and open water.

Crowsnest Pass council designated the Cameron School property as a Municipal Historic Resource during its June 9 regular meeting, while also advancing a road closure bylaw and hearing updates from council members on recent community events.