
Cranbrook to host All-Candidates forum for Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies
Candidates running to represent the Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies will be speaking at All-Candidates forums in the East Kootenay area this week. JCI Kootenay will be hosting a forum in Cranbrook's Key City Theatre starting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14. Attendees can speak with the candidates face-to-face, bu...
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Residents encouraged to be "everyday hero's" by completing FireSmart chores
By: Tanner Smith The City of Kimberley and FireSmart BC are sharing a list of everyday chores, that can help wildfire prevention efforts in your community. Those chores include maintaining your lawn and your home's exterior, having wood piles moved away from your home, cleaning under decks, keeping your gutters bare an...
Apr 11, 2025

Cranbrook RCMP search for stolen truck
Cranbrook RCMP are asking for the public's help with locating a stolen silver 2025 Dodge Ram 3500. Mounties say it was taken around 6:40 a.m. on Friday, April 11 from the local Dodge dealership on Cranbrook Street. Police say the vehicle did not have a license plate at the time of the theft but does have black running ...
Apr 11, 2025

Kimberley to host All-Candidates forum for Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies
Candidates running to represent the Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies will be speaking at All-Candidates forums in the East Kootenay area starting Friday, April 11. The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce is kicking things off at McKim Middle School on 689 Rotary Drive. Candidates who are currently confirmed ...
Apr 10, 2025

VIP tickets live for third annual Rock the Kootenays festival
From August 8 to August 10, all-Canadian artists will be gearing up to rock the Rockies again this summer, and concertgoers can sign up for an upgraded experience on Western Financial Place concert grounds starting this week. VIP packages for Rock The Kootenays 2025 are now live for $475. Visitors with existing three-...
Apr 10, 2025

Cranbrook residents looking to bring back local pool hours
A group of Cranbrook residents are looking to bring back local pool hours after the City made cuts earlier this month. One resident, Yvonne Brien, has been an early bird user of the Western Financial Place Aquatic Centre for the past seven years. "I'm six months post-op of knee replacement surgery," said Bri...
Apr 10, 2025

Water quality advisory in effect for City of Cranbrook
Key City officials have issued a water quality advisory on Wednesday, April 9, due to some cloudiness coming out of the water from a nearby source. The turbidity level coming out of the Phillips Reservoir is currently at about 1 NTU, or "Fair" on the turbidity scale. "Turbidity, which occurs when there...
Apr 09, 2025

Candidate profile: Kallee Lins (NDP) - Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election. All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit. Some responses may be edited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Rewind Radio News and Pattison Media. Advance voting days ar...
Apr 09, 2025

Cranbrook RCMP seek wanted woman
Police in Cranbrook are on the lookout for a wanted woman. 38-year-old Elizabeth Louise Geddes is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for one count of theft under $5000. She's described as 5'6", 130 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes. RCMP say she should not be approached if you see her. You're asked to contact Cran...
Apr 09, 2025

City of Cranbrook addressing issues around "youth congregating" at WFP
The City of Cranbrook is mobilizing a number of different intiatives to deal with issues around groups of youth at Western Financial Place, making the space unsafe for visitors and staff. At their Monday night council meeting, staff highlighted, " Incidents like drugs and alcohol with intoxicated youth passing out...
Apr 08, 2025