“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary As the war in Ukraine passed its 100th bloody day Friday, volunteers in Cranbrook continued to welcome refugees from…
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Ukraine Support raises over $5,000
East Kootenay Ukraine Support held its usual vigil Sunday, March 27, but this week added a perogies and borscht sale. What can we say Cranbrook?…
Willingness to go to war best way to preserve peace
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Anger over the war in Ukraine is echoing as far as Cranbrook where people sympathetic to the Ukrainian cause…
Sunday Night Ukraine Vigils continue
From a spontaneous thought of two small town girls, stemming from the horrific tragic event of the war in the Ukraine, a candlelight vigil was born….
East Kootenay Ukraine Support Committee formed
A group of concerned citizens have gathered to establish a community-based committee to help bring the immediate family members and other refugees from Ukraine to…
Love and support shown for Ukraine in Cranbrook
About 40 people attended a candlelight vigil at Cranbrook’s Rotary Park on Saturday, Feb. 26, including members of the Ukrainian community in our area. “We…
Why I’m voting for Robin Goldsbury
Letter to the Editor I know Robin Goldsbury and she is an amazing person, personally and professionally, besides being a business owner and local Kootenay…
Live Local Box draw winners named
Recently, the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce in partnership with City of Cranbrook, Cranbrook Downtown Business Association, Community Futures East Kootenay and e-KNOW (East Kootenay News Online) held the…
Elementary school parents holding civil protest
Parents of students in Amy Woodland Elementary School announced this morning they will be staging a civil protest May 31 to try and bring awareness…
Protesters outline benefit of cannabis dispensaries
Two Kootenay East candidates take part The second Saturday in May marks the Global Marijuana Marches worldwide. Started by Dana Beal out of New York…