The Cranbrook Bucks' season has come to an end after losing 5-1 in Game 7 to the West Kelowna Warriors. The Bucks fought back from being down 3-0 in the series but ultimately couldn't stop the offensive firepower of the Warriors. By the end of the first period, they were able...

Fernie City Council has approved the 2024 five-year financial plan, which includes a tax increase of 6.1 per cent. Mayor Nic Milligan said the increase was necessary to ensure the quality of service remains the same. "These are always difficult conversations," he added. "Many of our costs went up in excess of...

Cranbrook is holding a community celebration to ring in the grand reopening of the Memorial Arena. The free event is set for Saturday, April 27 from 3 to 10 p.m. "The City is planning a formal event to recognize the contributions of more than twenty dedicated contractors and commercial businesses that...

The District of Invermere and the Village of Radium Hot Springs have both provided funding to the Columbia Valley Housing Society. Invermere devoted $25,000 to top up the Regional District of East Kootenay’s operating grant. “The District of Invermere Council strongly supports the work and efforts of the CVHS to provide...

Members of the Windermere Fire Department have extinguished a street sweeper that caught on fire Monday evening. "Upon arrival, we found a piece of street sweeping equipment fully engulfed in flames," said Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief, Joss Advocaat in a release. "During the fire, one of the...

The City of Cranbrook has sent the province a letter asking for funding and support for a highway 95A planning study. A significant portion of Cranbrook's developable land for housing is in the Shadow Mountain area near the highway. "This is a strategic move for longer-term planning," said Mayor Wayne Price. "We...