The City of Cranbrook reports it is reopening for arena users today at 5 p.m. (July 7) with normal Aquatic Centre hours resuming on Tuesday,…
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Radium Transfer Station now open
The Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) newest transfer station opened July 2 in Radium Hot Springs, following a brief morning ceremony. Bring your household…
Community Foundation supports EKISC
We’re thrilled to share that, for the first time, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) has received $5,000 in Community Grant funding from the Columbia…
Category 2 open fire prohibition begins July 11
Effective at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, July 11, Category 2 open fire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Rocky…
Brush pile cleanup set for Rails-To-Trails this week
A series of brush piles along the NorthStar Rails-to-Trails pathway between Echo Field Road and the St. Mary’s Bridge will be chipped and removed starting…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Jeff Witzke This past week, June 30 through July 6, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 96 calls for service. The summer months are…
East Side Water Quality Advisory rescinded
The Water Quality Advisory that had been in effect since July 1 due to a watermain repair in Timber Ridge has been rescinded (and regular water consumption…
15th Armstrong MetalFest July 11 and 12
Perfect time for a road trip! Celebrating 15 Years of mountain moshing in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Armstrong MetalFest returns July 11 and 12 with Born of…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Society Goldfish are one of the most widespread invasive fish in North America. This is likely the result of releasing pets. They…
Study looking into responses to prescribed fire and smoke
The University of Alberta is conducting research on public responses to prescribed fire and smoke in Cranbrook and West Kelowna. Graduate student Sandani Siriwardhana and…