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Lane closure marked for Kimberley
The northbound lane and sidewalk of Mark Street/Rotary Drive will be closed from MacKenzie Street to the work zone on Tuesday to allow for utility work.
Updated: Hunter undergoes surgery after grizzly attack
A Cranbrook man remains in Kelowna General Hospital after being mauled by a Grizzly bear last week in Fort Steele.
Cranbrook sport fields to close for winter
As the fall baseball season comes to an end, the City of Cranbrook is reminding residents that the gates to the ball diamonds will be kept closed and locked starting from tomorrow to protect both wildlife and City infrastructure.
Canada’s largest Indigenous plant nursery makes home in the Kootenays
Paving the way to help reclaim former industrial sites with native plants, Nupqu Resource Limited has recently launched its operation out of Cranbrook, making it the largest Indigenous-owned plant nursery in Canada.
January deer hunt launched in Cranbrook
A deer hunt will be held in the Cranbrook area from Jan. 5 to 31, 2026, as part of efforts to contain chronic wasting disease.
Keep the Wheels of Hope turning in the Kootenays
Have you been thinking about giving back to your community? Now is the time. Volunteer drivers urgently needed to take cancer patients to their treatments, offering not just a ride but a sense of hope and care along the way.
Cranbrook moving to stage 3 watering restrictions Saturday
The City of Cranbrook will move to Stage 3 watering restrictions on Saturday limiting residents to outdoor watering one day a week until further notice.
MLA Scott McInnis expands shadow cabinet role
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis has expanded his responsibilities within the Official Opposition’s Shadow Cabinet.
The salmon are coming home: Historic return to the Columbia River
After more than 80 years sockeye Salmon have made a historic return to the Columbia River.
RV destroyed by fire
An RV was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon in Windermere, though firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to a nearby garage.
Structure fire quickly knocked down in Timber Ridge Area
Members of the Windermere Fire Department are on the scene of a structure fire in the Timber Ridge area this evening.
Watch out, Elk about
The Columbia Valley RCMP and Conservation Officers are warning motorists to stay vigilant behind the wheel with several reported animal and vehicle collisions on our roads.
Prescribed burns planned for Dry Gulch Provincial Park area and the Canadian Rockies International Airport
BC Wildfire Service is taking advantage of the drop in temperature with two prescribed burns planned for the East Kootenay.Â
New fires in the East Kootenays
There have been a few new wildfires started in the East Kootenay this afternoon, Sept. 10.
Third hiker located deceased
The third hiker of three has been located deceased after the group fell while hiking Meachen Creek Falls.
Update: Second hiker found deceased at Meachen Falls
A woman has been found dead, while the search for two more missing people remains ongoing, after Kimberley RCMP were alerted to three hikers who went over Meachen Creek Falls on Monday,
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