Over the first 14 days of November (midnight, Nov. 1 to 11:59 p.m. Nov. 15), Cranbrook RCMP responded to 390 calls for service. Our members…
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Prescribed burn planned for Bull River area
The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship in conducting a prescribed burn covering up to seven hectares…
Youth Climate Corps returns to Kimberley/Cranbrook
Submitted by Wildsight Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps (YCC) is back for its third season in Kimberley/Cranbrook. Wildsight’s YCC seeks to address the climate emergency with…
Flood watch in place for the region
The ongoing spring freshet mixed with the potential of 30 to 45 mm of rain over the next few days has prompted the BC River…
$9.3 million for conservation projects in the Kootenays
For 40 years, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) has helped fund conservation groups, government, Indigenous Nations, and local communities to implement projects that protect…
Two new fires in region as gains made on Bill Nye
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports a planned ignition on the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire was a partial success. The planned ignition was partly completed…
Busy weekend reported by Cranbrook SAR
Cranbrook Search and Rescue (SAR) members had an eventful Easter weekend. At 6:15 p.m. on Friday, April 2, Cranbrook Search and Rescue was called to…
Blaming HCTF for state of B.C. wildlife unfair and misguided
Letter to the Editor I write regarding Carmen Purdy’s letter of January 26, 2020. Mr. Purdy is correct in his assertion that many wildlife populations…
Officials and locals tried to save elk in Bull River
Members of the RCMP, the BC Conservation Officer Service (COs), CP Rail and the public teamed up yesterday in an attempt to save an elk…
Autumn in the East Kootenay 2019
Aside from a couple of early snowfalls that lingered a tad, autumn in the East Kootenay 2019 was quite lovely – especially if you enjoy…