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Tie vote denies third reading for Sparwood DCC bylaw

M.D. of Sparwood Josiah Spyker -
Sparwood council was split on implementing amendments to the community's development cost charge bylaw. 

Food security charter public hearing moved to after municipal election

City of Cranbrook Josiah Spyker -
A public hearing for a Cranbrook OCP update regarding the creation of a Community food charter has been rescheduled to Nov. 23. 

City of Cranbrook applying for CBT grant to improve Pop Price Park

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
Cranbrook city council approved city staff to apply for a grant to improve Pop Price Park in Slaterville.

Intersection in front of Cranbrook Public Library to be repaved

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
The city of Cranbrook will be repaving the intersection of Kootenay Street and 2nd Street North this Wednesday.

Boil water notice issued for properties near Swansea Road

RDEK Kate Brown -
A boil water notice is in effect for a limited number of properties near Swansea Road and Swansea View Road, east of Highway 93/95, following a water main break.

End of the line for Cranbrooks rail car troubles

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
A long-term blight in Cranbrook has officially been shipped off.

Cranbrook sees surge in advance voting for 2026 municipal election

City of Cranbrook My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Advance voting is off to a strong start in Cranbrook, with 1,108 residents casting ballots in the first advance poll for the 2026 municipal election.

Invermere starts work on new multi-use pathway

M.D. of Invermere Layne Gallant -
The District of Invermere is excited to announce construction for a new multi-use pathway on 5th Street is underway. 

Cranbrook graffiti bylaw violations can now result in a $150 fine

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
The City of Cranbrook can now issue $150 tickets for violations of its graffiti rules.

RDEK asks residents to help guide future emergency managment

RDEK Layne Gallant -
East Kootenay residents can help shape local climate emergency plans by filling out a public survey before October 25, 2026.

Yet another delay in reopening the Elkford Aquatic Centre

M.D. of Elkford Layne Gallant -
There has been a delay in the reopening of the Elkford Aquatic Centre. 

Overnight closure on part of Victoria Avenue happening Tuesday

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
Part of Victoria Avenue in Cranbrook will be closed overnight from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, October 6.

Cranbrook RCMP receive reports of election signs being vandalized

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
The city of Cranbrook urges the community to "do better" after reports of destruction to election signs for the upcoming municipal election. 

BC’s Independent Investigations Office look into death in Fernie

City of Fernie Layne Gallant -
The death of a man found in Fernie’s Elk River this past July has prompted an investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC.
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