Canadian Armed Forces reservists throughout B.C. will now have access to job-protected military training leave, aligning B.C.’s leave provisions with national standards. British Columbia first…
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RCAF squadron training in Cranbrook and area
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-146 Griffon helicopters, aircrews and support personnel from 439 Domestic Response Squadron will conduct exercise BENGAL ALPIN 26 in Cranbrook,…
Life Between the Monuments
By Stan Chung Op-Ed Commentary I have lived in Cranbrook for more than a decade. Sure, I know a few stories but maybe not enough…
War Amputee Veterans started 100-year legacy
Submitted by War Amps of Canada Of the thousands of Canadian soldiers who were wounded while serving in the First and Second World Wars, many…
101-year-old raises $30,000 for food bank
The Columbia Valley Food Bank’s coffers are receiving a lovely top up thanks to the efforts of 101-year-old Jim Ashworth. A Royal Canadian Air Force…
B.C.’s COVID-19 response and latest updates for May 18
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus…
Valley veteran raising funds for food bank
The Columbia Valley Food Bank is pleased to announce its newest donation drive. Local 101-year old RCAF veteran Jim Ashworth has committed to walking 101…
Local MP backs Erin O’Toole as CPC leader
Kootenay-Columbia Member of Parliament Rob Morrison May 14 announced he is backing Durham MP Erin O’Toole to be the new leader of the Conservative Party…
My Dad’s Best Christmas: 1945
By Elinor Florence A few years before he died, I asked my father, Douglas Florence of Invermere, what was the best Christmas he could remember….
Dorothy Chapman Garen plotted maps in wartime
By Elinor Florence When I discovered her coloured portrait online, I was struck with the lovely elegance of Dorothy Chapman Garen in her Royal Canadian…