Cranbrook Community Theatre (CCT) will host a free Backstage Open House on Monday, June 16, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Stage Door Theatre, located at 11 11th Ave S. The event includes guided tours of the theatre, refreshments, and presentations on various backstage roles, including lighting, sound, stage management...

Sherry Shields has been officially recognized as the 2025 Electoral Area E Volunteer of the Year, honoured for her commitment to her community and years of dedicated volunteer work. "Sherry consistently steps up to help, whenever and wherever assistance is needed in Area E," said Jane Walter, RDEK Electoral A...

Two East Kootenay communities are taking action to address local housing needs through new and upcoming affordable housing projects. In Elkford, 25 new affordable rental homes have opened for seniors and people living with disabilities at 214 Alpine Way. The four-storey building features one-bedroom units, including th...

The City of Cranbrook is set to launch an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) on June 6, 2025, seeking public input on borrowing up to $3.5 million for its share of the new Phillips UV Disinfection Facility. The initiative, approved by Council on May 26, aims to enhance drinking water safety and meet provincial water tr...

Cranbrook City Council received a detailed report Monday night on public preferences surrounding local waste collection services and future facility planning for gymnastics and childcare, following a public input survey. Conducted between March 31 and April 25, the survey sought feedback on curbside garbage and recycli...

A ban on Category 3 open fires will take effect at 1:00 p.m. MT on Friday, May 30, 2025, across the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Rocky Mountain and Selkirk Natural Resource Districts. The ban includes: Fires with 3+ piles burning at once Large piles over 2m high or 3m wide Windrows Grass or stubble burns over 0...

Fernie Ghostriders forward Lucas De La Salle has committed to play collegiate hockey for Anna Maria College in the NCAA Division III for the 2025-26 season. De La Salle, 20, joined the Ghostriders partway through the 2024-25 season following a trade from the Northern Manitoba Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey Leag...

Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting will be carrying out joint replacement work on the West Fernie Bridge from Tuesday, June 3 to Tuesday, June 10, 2025, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. During this time, traffic will be reduced to a single alternating lane. Drivers should expect minor delays and are asked t...

Residents in Elkford and surrounding areas now have more access to same-day and urgent care with the opening of the Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) on May 21. The centre provides help for non-life-threatening issues like minor injuries, infections, stomach problems, anxiety, and depression, along with ser...

Members of the Windermere Fire Department responded to a small aircraft fire at Invermere Airport on Friday afternoon. Crews arrived to find a section of the aircraft on fire and quickly worked to extinguish it. The plane had landed prior to the fire breaking out, and no injuries were reported on scene. Assistant Fire ...