Cranbrook's homelessness task force is seeing encouraging results with the work done over the past year. The task force was established in January and has now submitted its final report to city council. One of the initiatives implemented was the establishment of a camping bylaw, which limited where tents could be...

The City of Cranbrook will be phasing in water meters beginning with new buildings and developments. Cranbrook council approved the implementation of water meters in late 2023 as part of the 2024 budget. The city has issued a request for a proposal to select a water meter supplier and software supplier. “There...

Columbia Valley RCMP and Search and Rescue crews recovered a pair of hikers who became separated in Kootenay National Park. Police officials say the detachment received a call about two missing hikers on Friday, November 1. The pair was lost in the Kootenay Valley viewpoint area along Highway 93 in Kootenay...

Cranbrook RCMP is urging residents to make sure their belongings are safe and locked up after the department saw a rise in theft from vehicles. Police officials say the Cranbrook detachment received 68 reports from July to September, compared to 24 in the previous quarter. "We know that this is a...

Despite a slow start to the season, the Fernie Ghostriders are heating up and making their way up the division standings. After a 3-2 win over the Creston Valley Thunder Cats and a 4-2 win over the Columbia Valley Rockies, the Ghostriders are now tied for second in the Eddie...

The District of Sparwood will be hosting a town hall meeting later this month to discuss ongoing projects and the work they've been doing over the past year. Mayor David Wilks says they will talk about future projects but they also want to showcase the busy year it's been in...