Letter to the Editor With the ever fluid and evolving global health situation, and the provincial government declaring a state of emergency, the BC RCMP…
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Premier’s statement on federal response to COVID-19
Letter to the Editor I welcome the news on the border measures announced today by the federal government. We need to limit non-essential travel over…
Cranbrook SAR suspends training but still on call
With the recent developments with the COVID-19 pandemic, Cranbrook Search and Rescue (SAR) has made the decision to suspend all training until further notice. We…
Obituary for Irma GRANT
Irma GRANT April 1, 1929 ~ March 7, 2020 (age 90) GRANT, Irma (April 1, 1929 to March 7, 2020) Passed away peacefully after a short battle with…
Obituary of Rosina Benischke
Rosina “Rosel” Benischke nee Holzwarth October 18, 1935 – March 7th, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Rosina (Rosel) Benischke announces her passing on March 7th, 2020 at…
Each of us has a responsibility
By Tom Shypitka, Kootenay East MLA As the coronavirus pandemic progresses across the world, we have witnessed the terrible human toll in China, Iran and…
Cranbrook city facilities closing this afternoon
Effective at 4 p.m., Monday, March 16, the City of Cranbrook will be closing the Memorial and Kinsmen arenas, Western Financial Place including the aquatic…
Obituary for Jade Aaron Sheldon Jacob
Jade Aaron Sheldon Jacob Feb 7, 1983 – March 5, 2020 Jade passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jade loved…
A chance for local youth to paddle and learn
This July, 16 Columbia Basin youth will paddle the mighty Columbia River for 15 days through Wildsight’s Columbia River Field School—for high school credit. An…
Certifying Cranbrook as an official BC fossil place
By Dan Hicks Op-Ed Commentary Lead image: Out on a night hunt in Cretaceous Cranbrook, a Tyrannosaurus rex detects the presence of a favoured free-range…