By Erin Knutson The Terry Fox Community Run is slated to arrive in Fernie on Sept. 20, with the unanimous support of city council. The…
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Brett Brett Baltac Boat Concert August 1
A truly unique Columbia Valley annual event returns August 1 – the Brett Brett Baltac Boat Concert. Hosted by W. Brett Wilson, this on-the-water concert…
July has been busy for CVSAR
July has been an active month for Columbia Valley Search and Rescue, with our volunteers responding to a number of incidents throughout the region. July…
EVR helps FSAR enhance helicopter rescue capability
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and Fernie Search and Rescue (FSAR) July 28 announced a $100,000 donation by EVR to support the replacement of FSAR’s Class-D…
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library The Summer Reading Club has begun! You can register anytime over the summer—just visit the Library to get started. …
Charge laid in Creston homicide investigation
The Southeast District Major Crime Unit is advising the public that a man has been arrested and charged following a homicide in Creston. On July…
Lake Koocanusa set to host BC Wakesurf Provincials
Registration is open for the upcoming 2026 BC Wakesurf Provincial Championships, presented by SWS Marine Group, being held on Lake Koocanusa in mid-August. “We are…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Jeff Witzke This past week, July 20 through to July 26, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 97 calls for service. The following is…
How we manage our road infrastructure
Service Spotlight Series: ‘Asset Management’ Over the past few years, ‘Asset Management’ has become a core part of how the City of Cranbrook does its…
Former driver examiners concerned over test removal
As British Columbia updates its Graduated Licensing Program by removing the Class 5 road test, former East Kootenay Driver Examiners Cody Martin and Laura Slack…