The sounds of hammers, nail guns and saws have rung in the New Year at East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH), as Interior Health moves ahead…
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Help needed monitoring spread of deadly bat disease
WANTED: Reports of dead bats and of bats flying during winter By Leigh Anne Isaac White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease responsible for the…
CDCF accepting grant applications for 2017
In celebration of Canada’s 150th the CDCF has partnered with Community Foundations of Canada to increase local granting opportunities The Cranbrook and District Community Foundation…
Cranbrook RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Hector Lee The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) Feb. 6 to 6 a.m., Feb. 13. Police handled…
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred at the Feb. 6 District of Sparwood council meeting. Delegations RCMP – Elk Valley Regional Detachment Sgt….
67 people assisted at warming centres
The District of Sparwood is thanking “all our amazing volunteers and staff for their efforts during the closure of Highway 3 on Sunday and Monday…
$450,000 to Avalanche Canada from Trust
Winter backcountry users in Canada often rely on Avalanche Canada to help keep safe. To support the important work it does—including notifying backcountry users of…
Special events at library and Vogue Theatre
There is special programming this week at Fernie Heritage Library and Vogue Theatre. Tuesday, Feb 14 at 11:15 a.m. is ‘I Got You Babe’ Storytime…
Wildlife Management Roundtable March 11 at Heritage
A coalition of First Nation, hunting, environmental and outdoor-based groups have collaborated to sponsor a Wildlife Management Roundtable to be held March 11 at the…
20 years of bringing alternative film to Cranbrook
With the 2017 version of Rockies Film Festival scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 to Saturday, March 4, it is interesting and surprising to note that…