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Bradley Jones

Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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Toby Creek Road washed out, forcing indefinite closure

Toby Creek Road has been washed out near Panorama, leading to a full closure until the waters can recede. According to the B.C. Ministry of Transporation, the washout is approximately...

City of Cranbrook exploring options for railway overpass

Work on a feasibility study will determine the potential scope and location of a new railway overpass at or near 1335 Theatre Road. Public Works requested up to $35,000 from...

Mount Baker Secondary School adjusting 2021 graduation celebration

Unlike 2020, graduating students will be walking across the stage this year, but without any family or friends in attendance. Dave Hill, Principal of Mount Baker Secondary School said students...

Cranbrook City Council adopts new Streets, Traffic, and Parking Bylaw

Cranbrook residents will notice some major changes given the bylaw's adoption, including the requirement to remove snow and ice from your residential sidewalk, increased fines for parking meter penalties,...

Edmonton’s CFL franchise rebrands to “Elks”

Formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos before dropped the moniker in 2020, the CFL franchise will now be known as the Edmonton Elks. The franchise officially unveiled the team's new...

Kootenay Pro Tour officially teeing off on Monday

The Kootenay Pro Tour will open its 2021 golfing season on Monday, May 31st. Due to recent changes from the B.C. Government's new safe restart plan, the Kootenay Pro Tour...

Minimal COVID-19 case counts reported in the East Kootenay

Kimberley has not reported a single case of COVID-19 for three weeks, as only 13 new cases were reported in Cranbrook, Fernie, Windermere, Golden, and Creston combined. The latest case...

PACWEST eyeing potential return to play for 2021/22 season

The College of the Rockies Avalanche may soon be able to compete in the PACWEST once again, due to an easing of COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia. The PACWEST (Pacific...

Raccoon reports rising in Kimberley

WildSafeBC said calls about raccoons have been on the rise over the last few years, with an increasing number...

Reconstruction of Cranbrook’s 30th Avenue to force local closure

Starting Thursday, May 27th, Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. will begin the full reconstruction of 30th Avenue in Cranbrook from 3rd...

Property tax notices mailed to Cranbrook homeowners

Municipal taxes are due Friday, July 2, 2021. The City of Cranbrook said they have mailed tax notices to all...

Cranbrook Bucks reflect on inaugural BCHL season

While it was a year of ups and downs for teams across the BCHL, it was even more so...

East Kootenay seeing slight decline in COVID-19 transmission

There have been no new cases reported in Kimberley in the past two weeks, with a decrease in new...

Cranbrook Bucks honour inaugural BCHL team with first team awards

Closing out their first season in the BCHL, the Cranbrook Bucks have distributed their team awards. Nine Bucks players...

Snow expected over Kootenay Pass and in southwest Alberta

About 5 to 10 centimetres of snow is forecast to fall from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass starting Wednesday...

Fire contained in Elko that bordered Canfor’s mill yard

Firefighters from Elko and Baynes Lake were able to extinguish the fire overnight on Tuesday. There were no reported injuries. Five...

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