By S/Sgt. Hector Lee The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) March 13 to 6 a.m., March 20. Police handled…
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$1 million + in Clean Water funds for region
Local governments in the East Kootenay are receiving $1,031,450 in federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett…
Hikers rescued in Kimberley Nature Park
Kimberley RCMP March 18 received a call at 11:13 p.m. from one of three hikers lost in the Kimberley Nature Park. The hikers became lost…
New cycling infrastructure underway soon
Kimberley will receive $72,500 in BikeBC funding for the Kimberley Downtown Trails Connectivity project, creating a safe, accessible multi-use path connecting the downtown to the…
Proposals sought for artwork commission
The Sparwood & District Arts & Heritage Council, in partnership with the District of Sparwood, Heritage Canada, and the Canada 150 Foundation, is pleased to…
Elkford Council News
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the March 13 District of Elkford council meeting. CanAus Coal Ltd. update John Pumphrey provided an…
Mudslides impacting traffic flow
Two mudslides are disrupting traffic flow this afternoon, including shutting Highway 3 near Creston. A mudslide one kilometre north of Kimberley has reduced Highway 95A to…
Potential for sewer backups: city
Water is backing into a section of the City of Cranbrook’s sewer system, which is causing some basements to back up Saturday night. The area…
Power outages in Cranbrook, Tata Creek
More than 130 customers are being impacted by a power outage in central Cranbrook that began at 8:30 p.m. last night (March 18). The outage…
Longer lives pose problems for retirement planning
By Kim Inglis We are living longer. Advances in health care, improvements in diet and enhanced fitness programs have contributed to increased life expectancy, with…