Vern McGARRIGLE June 4, 1937 ~ January 18, 2021 (age 83) It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon “Vern” McGarrigle announce his passing after a…
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Obituary of Charles Lennart Clemons
Charles Lennart Clemons 1941 – 2021 Charles Lennart Clemons took his last and longest flight on January 18, 2021, with his family by his side…
MLA speaks to Fernie cluster announcement
By Tom Shypitka Kootenay East MLA On January 27, Interior Health Authority (IHA) declared Fernie as having a COVID-19 community cluster. Currently, 63 active cases…
Parkette next to city hall officially opened
The parkette – a great new community gathering space downtown, next to Cranbrook’s City Hall on 10th Avenue South, is now officially complete, thanks to…
Local reservists taking part in winter exercise
Cranbrook’s local soldiers from 44 Engineer Squadron will be taking part in Exercise Alpine Sapper, a winter training exercise near Trail, from Jan. 29-31. This…
City to seek grant for curbside organics collection
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On January 25, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
Cranbrook Homeless program outlines support for shelter
Letter to the Editor Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the City of Cranbrook by the authors. We are writing on behalf of the…
Tips for family dynamics in dementia caregiving
Kootenay residents invited to learn strategies for navigating family dynamics in dementia caregiving As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to produce challenges, people in the Kootenay region…
Joint statement on COVID-19 racism
Letter to the Editor We stand together with Indigenous peoples across the province to denounce and condemn in the strongest possible terms the racist behaviour…
Elk Valley RCMP Report
By A/Cpl Debra Katerenchuk This week’s Elk Valley RCMP Detachment Media Report contains details of investigations into vehicles not stopping for school buses, speeding complaints…