
Lainey Wilson Joins Brandon Lake for Emotional New Release Dropping April 3
Lainey Wilson and Brandon Lake are teaming up for a brand new song, "The Jesus I Now Know," dropping April 3rd. Brandon's been on a serious roll lately, collaborating with some of country music's biggest names-like Cody Johnson on "When a Cowboy Prays," Jelly Roll on "Hard Fought Hallelujah,&qu...
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UPDATE: RCMP say missing Revelstoke woman known to hitchike to other locations found safe
Update: Police say the 46-year-old woman who went missing from her family home on Wednesday has now been found safe by Revelstoke Search and Rescue. All identifying information has been removed for privacy reasons.
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Crews tackle smouldering tire fire in Jaffray Wednesday afternoon
A transfer station in Jaffray has reopened after a pile of tires lit ablaze early Wednesday afternoon. Nine members of the Regional District of East Kootenay's Jaffray and Elko Fire Departments, along with District staff and a heavy equipment contractor, were on the scene at Tie Lake Transfer Station at around 1 p.m. T...
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Kimberley honours long-time volunteer with latest community commitment award
The City of Kimberley has awarded this year's Jack Ratcliffe Commitment to Community Award to a resident with more than four decades of service - and counting - under his belt. John Boucher's diverse experiences began in the 1970s, when he volunteered with the Kimberley Rotary Club, coached Kimberley Minor Baseball and...
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Cranbrook to start next phase of spring street sweeping
The City of Cranbrook is advising residents of additional road sweeping. Starting Monday (March 30), crews will shift their spring street sweeping operations to Zone 1 West for the next few weeks. The work is intended to remove gravel and debris that accumulated over the winter months. Zone 1 West includes the area fro...
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COTR signs new agreement to help strengthen outdoor recreation in B.C.
The College of the Rockies (COTR) is looking to plant more ways to touch grass thanks to its latest partnership with the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC. "This partnership reflects our shared belief that outdoor recreation is not only central to the culture and lifestyle of British Columbians, but also to the str...
Mar 25, 2026

B.C. Grade 6 teacher disciplined after dry ice 'explosion' in class
A middle school teacher in southeastern British Columbia has agreed to a two-day suspension of his teaching certificate after he brought dry ice to class, leading to the "explosion" of a water bottle that frightened some students. A consent resolution agreement between the teacher and the B.C. Commissioner fo...
Mar 25, 2026

Columbia Basin Trust invests in food programs in East Kootenay
Residents across the region may now have better access to fresh, nutrient-rich meals after new funding from the Columbia Basin Trust. More than $300,000 has been distributed through eight projects supporting food recovery and distribution work from Cranbrook to Revelstoke. The Health Kimberley Food Recovery Depot has r...
Mar 25, 2026

Fernie athlete wins silver at World Cup Ski Cross in Ontario
Fernie's Kaleb Barnum finished with a strong, burning streak on home ice this season, at the World Cup Ski Cross in Ontario. On March 22, Barnum secured his first career World Cup podium at the Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ontario. The 21-year-old was the youngest competitor at Sunday's event. "My friend...
Mar 25, 2026

Cranbrook allocates savings to assess contamination at former Knight's Hall property
The City of Cranbrook is continuing work to prepare the former Knight's Hall property for sale. At Monday (Mar. 23) night's council meeting, officials approved using leftover funds from the site's initial cleanup to move ahead with environmental studies at the property. City council says the original cleanup budget was...
Mar 25, 2026
