The local Operation Christmas Child Campaign is slow getting off the ground this year. New volunteers are required to launch the Christmas Shoebox campaign in…
Winter tire time has begun (sorry)
With winter quickly approaching, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure would like to remind motorists that beginning today, Oct. 1, winter tires are required on…
Charges approved in two-year-old fraud investigation
In October 2012 Cranbrook RCMP commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint of theft/fraud from a local business. The business owner reported that a long…
Burn targets hit; more planned weather depending
The Wildfire Management Branch, Southeast Fire Centre, conducted an ecosystem restoration prescribed burn on Thursday, September 25 in the Rocky Mountain Trench between Cranbrook and…
Elk Valley Economic Initiative gets $15,000 from CFEK
The Board of Directors of Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) recently approved $15,000 of program funding to support the activities of the Elk Valley Economic…
Fourth annual Celebration for Peace best ever
Rotary Park was abuzz with music, song, and dance; everyone honouring United Nations International Day of Peace on the stellar last day of summer, Sept….
Local Food in the Kitchen returns with workshops
Local Food in the Kitchen workshop this evening in Kimberley This fall, the Local Food in the Kitchen workshop series will cover fermentation, meat preservation,…
Parastone on track for launch of newest neighbourhood
Locally owned construction and development company, Parastone, announced Sept. 25 that it has sold all 10 home sites located on the peripheral edge of its…
A gorgeous weekend for a fall fair
There’s nothing finer than a crisp, clear early fall day, complete with the sights, sounds and produce of a summer recently passed. The Kimberley Fall…
Ron Popoff seeking seat on city council
A long-time city service club member and health inspector is throwing his hat into the ring to run for City of Cranbrook council in the…