BC Wildfire Service and Invermere Fire Rescue – Station 2200 members are currently responding to a fire near Peters Hill in Invermere. The fire (N20845)…
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Offsite works for F.W. Green Home begins soon
Neighbours living around the construction zone of the Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home replacement project will notice offsite infrastructure works and temporary road closures happening…
Fun and busy weekend ahead for Invermere
Invermere is going to be a busy place this weekend – July 17 and 18 – with the return of Bull Riding in the Rockies…
Nominations open for 2026 Fernie BEAs
It’s time to celebrate the people who and businesses that make Fernie exceptional! Mark your calendars for the 2026 Fernie Business Excellence Awards (BEAs), happening…
Evacuation Alert rescinded for Lussier River Wildfire
The Evacuation Alert for the Lussier River Wildfire has been rescinded as the BC Wildfire Service continues to gain the upper hand on the fire….
Rental four-plex approved for Sullivan Drive
Kimberley City Council Report by Nowell Berg On July 13, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Sue Cairns, Kevin Dunnebacke, Diana…
Tour of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it grasslands a success
Submitted Partners of Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) came together last month for the East Kootenay Stewardship Committee meeting and field tour. Representatives from a diverse…
Be aware of the health risks of extreme heat
By Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services Extreme heat can affect anyone, but some are more at risk. Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services encourages residents to…
No place for party politics at local levels
Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb Op-Ed Commentary There is a push afoot by the year-old Conservative Municipal Party (Conservative Electors Association) to bring party politics…
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….