Applications available for select 2026 hunting opportunities Hunters can now apply for the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw. The draw is used in areas where hunter…
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Affordable Housing supported through partnership
Non-profit organizations looking to build affordable housing projects in the East Kootenay now have a new tool in their arsenal. At a housing event in…
Wood Lane boil water notice expanded
During construction yesterday afternoon (May 26), a curbstop was damaged and as a result, the Boil Water Notice on Wood Lane in Windermere has been…
2026 property tax notices issued in Cranbrook
Tax due date Thursday, July 2 Property tax notices for all residents and businesses in the City of Cranbrook are now in the mail and…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Brian Davie This past week, May 19 through May 25, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 59 calls for service. The following are some…
Exceptional choral music in Key City this weekend
The BC Choral Federation is bringing its flagship annual celebration of choral music, Chorfest 2026, to Cranbrook this weekend with two inspiring concerts at Key City…
Shannon Fisher honoured by Rotary
At this week’s Tuesday morning Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise meeting, PDG Allan Davis awarded a Paul Harris Fellow to Shannon Fisher, in recognition of…
Severe thunderstorm alert issued
Environment Canada this morning (May 26) issued a severe thunderstorm alert for the East Kootenay and Creston/Kootenay Lake areas. Conditions are favourable for the development…
Minimum wage increases June 1
As of Monday, June 1, British Columbia’s general minimum wage will rise to $18.25 an hour. The increase of just over 2.1% raises the general…
RDEK info meetings and volunteer celebrations on the way
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be hosting a series of information meetings in the coming weeks in five Electoral Areas. “These meetings…