The final two showings of 'The Addams Family: The Musical' takes place at Cranbrook's Key City Theatre Friday and Saturday night. Matt van Boeyen, who plays the lead character, Gomez, explains the storyline... Tickets are going fast. Showtimes are 7:30. Call the Key City Theatre box office at 250-426-7006 or go HERE to...

Fernie's Elks Lodge is beginning its second century as a service group in the Elk Valley. District Deputy for District 14 Ken Lengyel says, just like the Rotary Club or Royal Canadian Legion, it's all about helping their community... There are just two Elks lodges in the East Kootenay, the one in Fernie, and another in...

Update #3 from the City of Cranbrook: A Boil Water Notice is in effect for all residents and customers who are on the City's water system. The Boil Water Notice is expected to remain in effect until at least Monday, January 20, 2025. All water used for drinking, making ice, cooking, washing food, and brushing teeth mus...

RCMP in the Key City are still looking for three individuals wanted on outstanding warrants. While they were featured before, authorities are hoping by showing their photos, again, it might jog someone's memory. The trio includes 33-year-old Lauren Korczak, wanted on two unendorsed warrants for Robbery, Assault With a ...

With a recent decision by the federal government to limit immigration applications, post-secondary institutions like The College of the Rockies could see international student enrollment affected. However, President Paul Vogt believes the College has a strong base of programs that will fill the void, at least in the sh...

As we've reported in the last few days, property assessment values for 2025 rose in both Cranbrook and Kimberley, but that's certainly not unique to the two communities. In fact, Sharlynn Hill with the BC Assessment office in Cranbrook says the trend is pretty well the same right across the board including in the Regio...

A Cranbrook city staff report on a proposed organic waste collection program will be presented to Council in two weeks time, after some robust debate Monday night. While agreeing it's a good idea, Mayor Wayne Price, at last night's council meeting, felt it's not the right time, in light of a recent public polling that ...

With mail service on hold close to half of December, the City of Cranbrook letting us know that renewal notices for business licenses are a bit behind but expected to arrive in mailboxes this week. The City, though, is asking when they do come, to pay the fee promptly. On this morning's newscast, we had said there was ...

The BC Government unveiling, what it's billing, as a business plan for improved oncology and renal services at Cranbrook's East Kootenay Regional Hospital. Health Minister Josie Osborne, in a statement Monday morning, says a new two-floor building expansion will bring better patient-centered care to the region and prov...

There's been lots of good stories to come out of the College of the Rockies in 2024. President Paul Vogt says it really has to start with the success of its men's volleyball team nationally... Last year, there were close to 9,300 part-time and full-time students spread out over six campuses including two in Cranbrook.