The YES Camp at Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island is an amazing life-changing experience for teens age 14 to 18, and Kootenay Savings wants to pay the…
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Agriculture public engagement session added in Cranbrook
The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture today announced that Cranbrook has been added for an in-person public engagement session, scheduled so more people can have their…
Feedback requested on management of private forests
The public is invited to provide input on a program that helps to ensure the sustainable management of private forests in B.C. “We want to…
NDP hypocrisy a Jumbo thing
Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb Op-Ed Commentary Sometime last week I was mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed, sneering at the haters and scoffing at…
Local public safety volunteer honoured by province
Six public safety lifeline volunteers, including a Cranbrook resident, are being recognized for their exceptional contributions to emergency and disaster response throughout the province as…
Ryan McMahon coming to East Kootenay
Vancouver Island based singer-songwriter Ryan McMahon is kicking off 2019 with the release of his sixth full-length album In Line For A Smile on February 1. McMahon…
Avalanche Warning issued
Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Sunday, December 16. The warning…
Heidi Brookes show this week at Cranbrook Arts
Heidi Brookes The exhibit in Cranbrook and District Arts Council shop and gallery beginning this week, October 23 is that of Cranbrook artist Heidi Brookes….
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library Near-death experiences, cougar attacks, and heart-stopping kayak adventures help tell the story of Joanne Streetly’s life on Vancouver Island…
11 camping sites added to local rec area
Eleven of the 431 new campsites announced for BC Parks and forestry recreation sites around the province are located in the East Kootenay, a joint…