Cranbrook residents are encouraged to celebrate Canada Day in Rotary Park on Tuesday, July 1. From 1:00-5:00 p.m. activities at Rotary Park will make for an afternoon full of fun, food, and festivities. City officials say there will be live music by Pretty for the People, food trucks, activities for the kids, face pain...

By: Haven Thibert A Delta, B.C. man is passing through Cranbrook this week as part of his cross-country trek to raise awareness about mental health and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Rakesh Kumar, 31, who was born in Punjab, India, started his walk on June 1 and plans to reach the end of his journey by mid-Octo...

Construction will begin next week on a major upgrade to the Rotary Park playground in Kimberley. The City of Kimberley and the Rotary Club of Kimberley announced that work will begin July 2 to replace aging equipment with new infrastructure aimed at being more accessible and meeting modern safety standards. The project...

The District of Sparwood has released details on its upcoming community events, facility updates and summer recreation programs. Canada Day celebrations will take place Tuesday, July 1 at Centennial Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include live music, family-friendly activities, and a free barbecue. A public...

The City of Fernie is moving ahead with its latest living documents, as staff begin drafting a new housing needs report to be added to its Official Community Plan (OCP) in the fall. V3 Companies has been contracted to conduct a housing needs report that will inform the community's land use and zoning plans over the co...

The Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Society has donated more than $85,000 to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health to support equipment upgrades at Invermere and District Hospital and Columbia House. The funds were raised through the auxiliary's Main Street thrift store and will go toward several pieces of equipment ...

BC Highway Patrol says online claims that school zones across Canada will switch to 24/7 enforcement on July 1 are false. In a statement Thursday, officials confirmed there are no upcoming changes to school zone speed limits in B.C. "School zones are a provincial jurisdiction. There are no sweeping changes coming ...

Premier David Eby is urging British Columbians to stay vigilant heading into summer, highlighting wildfire risk, rising measles cases nationally, and significant economic developments across the province. The Southeast Fire Centre, which covers much of the East and West Kootenay regions including Cranbrook, has experie...

The B.C. government is boosting a number of airports to support economic growth across the province, including in East Kootenay. This year, the Province has invested $6.2 million through the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) to support 16 airport upgrades throughout B.C., and Fairmont Hot Springs has received $48,688 to up...

RCMP are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 47-year-old woman in Cranbrook. Jennifer Bjerknes was last seen leaving the Travelodge shelter located at 1417 Cranbrook Street North on Monday, June 23. She is described as 5'1", 119 pounds, with long, brown curly hair and blue eyes. Her clothing descripti...