MLA Report By Norm Macdonald, Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA My office has been receiving many calls, emails and letters from constituents who are very unsatisfied with…
3 facts you need to know
On the five-year agreement for B.C. doctors By Bill Bennett Kootenay East MLA 1. B.C. doctors have voted to accept a new agreement with the…
Cranbrook: your Christmas shopping getaway
You don’t need to go to the ‘big city’ for a fun night or weekend Christmas shopping getaway. Cranbrook is perfectly situated as a getaway…
Reborn Rocky Mountain Elementary celebrated
A community celebration was held today to mark the completion of a major restoration for Rocky Mountain Elementary school after fire caused extensive damage. In…
Crash kills power for chunk of city
An early morning crash on the Highway 3/95 strip (Cranbrook Street) in Cranbrook knocked out power in the northeast corner of the city. A black 1999…
Horoscope for the week beginning Dec. 12
By Michael O’Connor Tip of the week December 12, 2014 or 12-12-2014, may not have quite the same impact as 12-12-2012 had, but it does…
CVCC hosting Local Government Update
The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first luncheon of 2015 on Jan. 22 at the Chamber/Lions Hall, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:20…
Acting mayor appointments made
City of Cranbrook Council Dec. 8 approved the appointment of an acting mayor schedule in the event that Mayor Lee Pratt is not available due…
Regional directors sworn into office
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors for 2014/2015 was sworn into office today during a brief ceremony in the Cranbrook boardroom….
Community pulling together to help Bird fly
Fundraiser tomorrow night By Debbie Elliott Erin McBrearty’s life was going along quite nicely thank you. Hard working and with a zest for life and…