By Dan Hicks On June 17, Red Planet Mars and blue-white subgiant Regulus will come to within a degree of each other; their respective magnitudes…
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At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library The Cranbrook Public Library opened its door on July 4, 1925, meaning we are almost 100! It is not…
Electoral Area C Volunteer of the Year recognized
Bill Sanderman has been acknowledged as the 2025 Electoral Area C Volunteer of the Year for his remarkable efforts and dedication to the region. “Bill…
Nominations open for 30 Under 30 campaign
Joint initiative celebrates young changemakers as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s 30th anniversary JCI Kootenay, in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, is launching 30 Under…
Cranbrook RCMP engage council in Annual Performance Plan
In an effort to help establish priorities and goals for local policing through 2025 and 2026, City of Cranbrook council met with members of the…
Provincial committee seeks submissions
The Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform is accepting written submissions about democratic engagement, voter participation and models for electing MLAs. The Special Committee…
Teamwork lands rescue dog in Cranbrook
A Cranbrook resident has a new family member after two pet rescue groups teamed up. Earlier this month, Wet Noses Rescue contacted Canadian Wings of…
Highway side mowing program begins
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting reports crews will begin a mowing program starting today on Highway 95A before moving towards the Yahk area and then head…
Alignment Problems
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary Political scientists and historians talk about “Alignment Problems,” more accurately ‘Misalignment Problems.’Misalignment of ground level action with upper-level geopolitical goals…
Robert B. Parker is a bringer of hope
Book Review By Derryll White Parker, Robert B. (1999). Family Honor. It is the age of Trump and the world appears to be shuddering, struggling…