Cranbrook Pro Rodeo is excited to announce some of the top notch participants entered in their 28th annual rodeo, August 15-17 at the Wycliffe Exhibition…
Heavy smoke visible in East Kootenay Trench
People living in the communities of Cranbrook, Fernie, Elkford, Sparwood, Fort Steele and Kimberley may notice a large column of smoke in the air as…
Baby bear hit by vehicle was left for dead
On August 7, at around 10:30 p.m. a vehicle driving between Kimberley and Marysville hit a baby bear. The driver left the scene without calling…
Last Night Market of the season
The Cranbrook Farmer’s Markets final Night Market of the season is Wednesday, August 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Farmer’s Market, located beside downtown…
Help a phone call away with Surveillance Nurse program
Six months into the new Surveillance Nurse program within Interior Health, remote telephone checks are having a positive influence and helping independent seniors stay at…
Obituary for Loretta Anita Montemurro
MONTEMURRO – Loretta Anita Dates: Birth date: April 16, 1935 Death date: August 3, 2014 Obituary: Loretta Anita Montemurro passed away on August 3, 2014…
Community garden is an amazing asset
Taste Life By Danielle Cardozo The Cranbrook Food Action Committee is giving away free food. For those of you who are not aware, Cranbrook Food Action has…
Monroe Lake added to Area Restriction
The above photo shows a 15 hectare fire burning approximately 15 kilometres northwest of Elkford near Monroe Lake . Today, in order to better…
July in the East Kootenay
Hands up if you were one of the people who swore at the heat in July. I was. It sure was a scorcher and awesome…
Market volatility and how to protect against it
By Kim Inglis If not placed in the context of either market history or investment horizon, a significant market drop will cause some investors to…