The current rock star of Canadian politics rolled into the East Kootenay Sunday, July 21 and popped by Cranbrook’s Rotary Park to outline a variety…
Abandoned campfire leads to wildfire
Members of the Jaffray and Baynes Lake Fire Departments and an Initial Attack Crew from the Wildfire Management Branch were on the scene of a…
16 projects receive support from CBT’s Youth Grants Program
A range of projects including those that support youth engagement, leadership, employment and entrepreneurship were recently approved to receive funding through the Columbia Basin Trust…
RCMP warn of Internet scams
[alpha]Cranbrook RCMP would like to advise the public of an Internet scam which is still making waves in Cranbrook. A caller from the Cranbrook area…
MusicFest on the waterfront
Columbia Valley Arts is hosting an outdoor waterfront MusicFest at Kinsmen Beach the evening of Sunday, August 4, from 4 to 10 p.m. A new initiative…
New fountain complete at CFES Hall
Mayor and Council, along with members of Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) and the City of Cranbrook Public Works department officially opened the newly…
Immigrant Welcome Centre opens
By Melba Hanson Cranbrook is officially a Welcoming Community! The Immigrant Welcome Centre opened at 19A – 9th Avenue South. The centre is open Monday…
Hosmer Community Centre to receive facelift
The Hosmer Recreation Society will soon be able to begin renovations on the Community Hall after receiving over $60,000 in funding. “We have been wanting…
Bennett announces smart meter options
Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced late last week that BC Hydro will offer new options for customers who have put their smart meters…
18 chances to win a vehicle
Golfers will have 18 chances to score a hole-in-one at the beautiful Cranbrook Golf Course in an attempt to win a new vehicle at the second…