The Province and BC Hydro are working together to expand British Columbia's public electric vehicle charging network, with plans to nearly triple the number of charging ports across B.C. "As conflicts overseas increase pain at the pumps here at home, more British Columbians are switching to electric vehicles,"...

A Category 1 campfire is to be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre from July 23. Effective at 1:00 PM MT on July 23, Category 1 campfire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes Cranbrook, Kimberley, Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. T...

BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are advising customers of an upcoming fare change in the region, effective August 1. This fare change will see the cost of a single-ride fare for all passengers increase to $2.50, and 30 Day passes will increase by $5 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For all the updated ...

BC Wildfire Service held a media conference earlier today to give an update on the Bootleg complex fires in Kimberley. Fire crews have been battling Tower Creek fires since July 15, when they spotted the Matthew Creek fire specifically near St. Mary's drainage on the evening of July 17. N11020 - Matthew Creek Fire On J...

The City of Kimberley is on evacuation alert following two separate wildfires in Matthew Creek and Tower Creek. On Sunday (19 July) evening, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) and the Regional District issued two Evacuation Alerts due to separate wildfires. An Evacuation Alert has been issued for the City of...

Hometown 4 Hunger is returning to Cranbrook, bringing the community together once again to raise money and help tackle hunger across the city. The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) and Denham Ford are joining together for the 11th annual Hometown 4 Hunger to raise funds to combat hunger. Join the comm...

The District of Sparwood sprinkling regulations are in effect now through September 30 to promote water conservation. Even-numbered addresses can water on even calendar days, and odd-numbered addresses can water on odd calendar days. Homes with automatic irrigation systems can water daily, provided the watering occurs ...

The British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC), the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL), and BC Hockey have announced a new B.C. Junior Development Agreement aimed at supporting player growth and creating clearer advancement opportunities. BCHC and PJHL clubs will work together to provide junior hockey athletes with opp...

Cranbrook City Council are updating the City's unsightly premises bylaws to include graffiti. The update means graffiti is defined as writing or images scratched, painted, or drawn on walls, fences, signs, buildings, or other structures, while approved public art murals are not included. It would also make it clear tha...

Kimberley council has received the latest update on key projects around the city. Chief administrative officer Jim Hendricks presented a second-quarter administration update on Monday, July 13, detailing the status of major capital projects, wastewater treatment plant upgrades, the Archibald Bridge rehabilitation and m...