A new song and an album announcement- Cody Johnson is back! The country star has announced his new album Banks Of The Trinity, coming June 26. It marks his first project since 2023, and we've been ready for new music ever since. This time, Johnson is leaning into his roots, promising a more personal, back-to-basics sou...

Street sweeping in Cranbrook is moving to a new zone on Monday (Apr. 20). City crews are set to begin spring cleanup in Zone Three East and West, removing gravel and debris left behind from the winter months. Zone Three East runs from Second Street South and Baker Mountain Road to Eighth-A Street South, between 27th an...

Cranbrook is getting more support for an initiative that helps those at high risk of harm, victimization, or of committing a crime to survive. The B.C. government has now invested $100,000 to support training and capacity-building at the City of Cranbrook's Safe Community Situation Table. "Situation tables suppor...

The City of Fernie is handing over Canada Day plans to a couple of local organizations for a few years in light of their success in 2025. Council approved a contract with the Fernie Rotary and Lions Clubs at the meeting on Tuesday (Apr. 14), allowing them to deliver and build on Canada Day celebrations for three years....

The B.C. government is looking to help local communities get ready for emergencies ahead of wildfire season. The Regional District of East Kootenay, specifically in Cranbrook, Invermere and Kimberley, has received $120,000 for IT equipment, training and volunteer development, while the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi 'it F...

Wildfire risk reduction crews are now wrapping up their winter and spring field operations as temperatures start to rise across the East Kootenay. Crown land crews have been operating in the Cranbrook Community Forest and Baker Mountain Road. Work included removing surface fuels and small trees, then placing them in bu...

Parents and guardians in the Southeast Kootenay School District may be able to rest a little easier with the announcement of some new child care spaces in the community. Thirty new spaces for before- and after-school care have opened at Jaffray Elementary Junior Secondary School (JESS), thanks to a joint B.C. and feder...

Cranbrook is switching its development efforts into high gear to match the city's growing population, with a record-breaking number of building permits filed this year. The City set an all-time high of just over $100 million worth of permit values in 2025. This year, staff shared that building activity in Cranbrook has...

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a weather statement for the East Kootenay and Elk Valley regions. The agency warns that snowfall could reach up to 10 cm in some areas on Wednesday (Apr. 15) evening. While the system is expected to be brief, it may be intense. Some locations could see significant...

Mayoral candidate Lynnette Wray is releasing new campaign details ahead of the upcoming local election this fall. The Cranbrook city councillor says her campaign theme, "Building our Future Together: An Affordable and Vibrant Community", is shaped by the core values driving her work. "I love our communit...