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Fernie awarded grant for arena upgrades

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker -
The City of Fernie is the recipient of a $40,000 grant to improve the physical accessibility of the Fernie Memorial Arena.

School District 5 funds youth program with Cranbrook RCMP

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant -
Cranbrook city council has approved a $50,000 youth program to build stronger relationships between students in School District 5 and local RCMP.

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.
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