With the support of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Service, Cranbrook RCMP’s Enhanced Response Unit has arrested a male wanted out…
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Evacuation Alert for over 500 homes in Wasa and Ta Ta Creek
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an Evacuation Alert for 526 homes in the Wasa and Ta Ta Creek areas as hot,…
St. Mary’s River wildfire pushes northward and crosses river
The St. Mary’s River wildfire remains out-of-control at 3,342 hectares today, Saturday, July 22. There are five Initial Attack crews and four Unit Crews responding to…
Theatre Road closed due to ongoing traffic incident
Cranbrook RCMP reports that Theatre Road is closed just east of McPhee Road to all vehicle traffic due to an ongoing traffic incident. Police ask:…
Fire crews on top of bush fire near Moir Park
Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services’ D Shift has help from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on a bush fire west of Moir Park this afternoon (July…
Wildfire battles continue on several fronts
The nastiest heat wave in memory continues to be responsible for a steady dose of new wildfires in the East Kootenay, while the fight continues…
Volunteers raise funds for Healthy Caring Meals
By Chad St. Pierre Healthy Caring Meals held a drive-through bottle drive in front of the Apollo restaurant on Cranbrook Street this past Sunday. Community…
Wildfire in ʔaq̓am signals start of fire season
By Chad St. Pierre Fire season got an early start with the region’s first wildfire reported April 16 in ʔaq̓am. The accidental fire started on…
Recent city fires remain under investigation
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) this morning reports the former Kootenay Springs building fire (Oct. 17) is not being connected to recent fires in…
CFES respond to fire at Kootenay Springs
Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services members responded to a structure fire at Kootenay Springs across from 7/11 on 6th Street North early Saturday evening, Oct….