City of Cranbrook Public Works water crews have closed 2nd Street South between 17th Avenue South and 20th Avenue South due to a water break….
Beer, spray paint and Flume swimming don’t mix
On Wednesday afternoon (July 23) Kimberley RCMP was alerted to three persons drinking alcohol and spray-painting some rocks in the Mark Creek flume. Police attended the…
June Burn Fund Calendar winner
Lauryn Savage was the June 2014 Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services Burn Fund calendar winner. She won a sweater and thermos from Capitol Tire, as well…
6th Street N reconstruction to begin Monday
Closure to also affect part of the Rotary Way Trail system Full reconstruction work on 6th Street North between Kootenay Street and Victoria Avenue in…
Cyclist airlifted to Calgary after collision
A cyclist has sustained serious injuries after a collision in Windermere. The 35-year old cyclist from Calgary sustained serious injuries after being involved in a collision…
Top three finishes for local wakeboarders in Alberta
Three Cranbrook wakeboarders had top three finishes at the Water Ski and Wakeboard Alberta Wake Tour Stop No. 3 over the weekend. Colden Thompson (pictured centre)…
Flathead Bat BioBlitz may help endangered bats
Bat biologists are converging in B.C.’s Flathead River Valley tomorrow (July 24). They hope to gain new information to advance bat conservation in B.C.’s southeast…
The arts are alive and growing in Elkford
The Elkford Art Studio opened in October 2012 hosting art classes that have included drawing, painting, pottery and sculpturing. These classes are well received by…
College’s Mobile Simulator on maiden voyage
College of the Rockies’ mobile haul truck simulator has travelled north to Williams Lake, marking its inaugural trip to deliver training. From July 7 to…
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast
Environment Canada has issued a ‘special weather statement’ for the East Kootenay, for the Kootenay/Columbia Valley area between Invermere and Cranbrook, as well as through…