With the Buffalo Sabres not making the playoffs, Cranbrook's Bowen Byram is headed to Czechia to represent Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship. During the Sabres' end-of-year press conference, Byram was a man of few words when it came to speaking about playing for Team Canada. "Yeah, I'm going to...

ʔAkisq ̓nuk First Nation will enhance its Emergency Operation Centre thanks to a $30,000 grant from the B.C. government. The grant is part of the provincial government distribution of $2.7 million to 80 local and Indigenous government projects. "As we move into the wildfire season, we know that many communities may...

Marsden Street Bridge on Kimberley will be closed for a few days while crews complete repairs. City officials said the bridge will be closed from Wednesday until the following Monday. Crews will use the closure to repair some concrete on the bridge. Drivers are asked to look out for any posted signs...

Cranbrook has partnered with DocuPet, taking the dog and cat licensing process online. City officials said getting new or renewed licenses will be easier and more streamlined. “We are excited about our partnership with DocuPet, as their online licensing platform will be easy for pet owners to use and necessary for...

The BC Ball Hockey Association has been suspended, after an alleged sex offender was identified on its board of directors. “The presence of an alleged convicted criminal and alleged sex offender within BCBHA’s directorship is unacceptable and incompatible with the safety and values CBHA strives to ensure within the sports...

Fully self-driving cars are now banned in BC, but there weren’t any for sale yet, anyway. Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act took effect this month, banning all vehicles with self-driving capabilities at level three or above. That would affect cars that can drive themselves without human input, and there...