Missing Lethbridge woman with Cranbrook ties
Police in Lethbridge are looking for a 40-year-old woman that has frequented the Key City in the past. Candice Neale was reported missing this past Tuesday; her family, though, hasn't heard from her since September 17th. Authorities in the Bridge City say Neale leads a transient lifestyle and could be in Cranbrook or S...
Nov 15, 2024
New Fernie childcare still on the books
Fernie's mayor putting to rest any rumours that a new child care project announced in August of last year, isn't going forward. Nic Milligan updated the community on the proposal at a town hall session held November 6 at the Senior's Drop-In Centre... Under a plan announced last year, 100 new child care spaces and, rou...
Nov 12, 2024
Meant 2B Loved receives rescues again
Some good news as Cranbrook's Meant 2 B Loved Pet Rescue Society's operation begins to return, somewhat, to normal... There are two ways to link up with the group, either through their website: or by direct message through their Facebook page.
Nov 12, 2024
Proposed coal project progressing
While it still might be a couple of years out, a planned coking project near Elkford is making strides. NWP Coal Canada is proposing, what it calls, a small-scale development in the Crown Mountain area. Dave Baines is the Director of Project Development and says they're now in the environmental assessment phase after h...
Nov 12, 2024
Nails discovered inside apple at Fernie park
A disturbing incident from Fernie coming to light. RCMP and the BC Conservation Service have opened a file on potential animal cruelty. Elk Valley RCMP Staff Sgt. Svend Nielsen fills us on some of the details of the case from an incident Sunday with a man and his dog... Elk Valley RCMP are asking anyone you might know ...
Nov 06, 2024
Housing tops list in recent RDEK survey
628 responses were received in a survey from residents both in and outside of Fernie as the Regional District of East Kootenay revisits its Electoral Area A official community plan. One of the leading concerns, like in urban centres, is the need for affordable housing. Fernie Mayor Nic Milligan was asked if he feels th...
Nov 06, 2024
City to apply for federal 'drug crisis' funding
The City of Cranbrook is planning to apply for federal funding to help cover some of the costs it's incurred as it deals with the overdose crisis. In a report to Council Monday night, Social Development Coordinator Marcel Germer said the application would be made under Health Canada's Emergency Treatment Fund. Among th...
Nov 06, 2024
Advisory for Kootenay Pass extended
A Special Weather Statement for Highway 3 from the Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass was extended early Sunday morning. Conditions along the stretch of highway have already, or will, include high, gusty winds, rapidly accumulating snow, blowing snow and poor visibility. The statement also covers other mountain passes in ...
Nov 03, 2024
RCMP looking for second missing man
Mounties in Cranbrook are looking to locate a 53-year-old man to check on his well-being. Roland Gamache was last seen on November 1st and authorities just want to make sure he's okay. RCMP describe him as 188 centimetres (6 foot, 2 inches) tall, 93 kilograms (205 pounds) with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone you may ...
Nov 02, 2024
Do you know where Brandon Louis is?
RCMP in Cranbrook are trying to locate Brandon Louis. Police are asking for the public help's in their search of Louis, reported missing five days ago, on October 26, the same day he was last seen. Louis is described as: Indigenous male Dark hair Brown eyes He was last seen wearing a black leather vest with white skull...
Oct 31, 2024