Living Lakes Canada is among several organizations in British Columbia urging the provincial government to modernize industrial water rates. The non-governmental organization (NGO) supports updating water pricing to generate funds for watershed security and climate resilience initiatives. A report by the BC Watershed S...

British Columbia's public service workers' union is expanding its job action even as it takes part in mediated talks with the government to end its dispute. The B.C. General Employees' Union says in a statement that its members from the BC Wildfire Service and the Ministry of Forests are joining the picket lines. The w...

Cranbrook residents in the Wildstone and Shadow Mountain areas will have to go without water for a day next week. On Wednesday (Oct. 29), from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., crews will be installing new water connections to two properties in the area, requiring the Wildstone Drive water main to be shut down. Affected residents are ...

The City of Cranbrook's economic development program - Choose Cranbrook - has recently received national recognition, winning the 2025 Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Award for Best Website. The most recent national recognition follows the program's earlier win at the provincial level, where it receive...

Santa's stuffing stockings and spreading Christmas cheer in Cranbrook this year. JCI Kootenay is hosting its 54th annual Santa Claus parade in support of the Cranbrook Food Bank. "We all know that food has the incredible power to bring people together, and during the holidays, having a special meal shouldn't be a...

Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked him, grabbed him by the head and inflicted horrific injuries in British Columbia's East Kootenay region this month. His wife, Janice Pendry, has described how her 63-year-old husband survived the attack that took place near F...

The City of Cranbrook is planning to clean up the former Knight's Hall property after taking ownership of the site earlier this month. According to the city, council has approved up to $1.29 million for demolition and debris removal at the site. The budget includes $500,000 in tipping fees for disposal and hazardous ma...

Kimberley Mounties have had a busy summer responding to 551 calls for service between July and September this year. That's an 11 per cent increase from the last quarter, in April to June. Assisting the public or other detachments (128), traffic and vehicle incidents (114) and offences like fraud, firearms, mischief, an...

A B.C. man is wanted across Canada for manslaughter, and Vancouver police are asking the public for help finding him. The search for 26-year-old Jordan Conway is now nationwide after multiple warrants were issued in B.C. for breaching his release conditions, according to a Vancouver police news release dated Oct. 21. C...

College of the Rockies is set to host its annual Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cranbrook campus. According to the College, this year's event is part of its 50th anniversary and will focus on both its historical legacy and current educational programs. The event is open to the public and...