Sparwood council is taking a closer look at its Animal Control Bylaw, with possible changes ranging from how farm animals are defined to whether residents can keep domestic ferrets as pets. Under the current bylaw, ferrets are classified as prohibited exotic animals. Staff noted that this differs from neighbouring muni...

Cranbrook RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a stolen vehicle last seen in the Baynes Lake area at the beginning of August. The vehicle is described as a blue 2022 Volkswagen Taos with B.C. license plate NT242R. Police say it has noticeable front-end damage and is being driven with a spare tire on the fro...

The driver of a dump truck was airlifted to hospital in Calgary by STARS Air Ambulance Thursday evening (Aug.21) after a single-vehicle rollover near Edwards Lake in the Grasmere area. Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue says the truck, which was carrying asphalt, rolled on Dorr Road just before 6 p.m....

The annual Hometown for Hunger has capped off its 10th year as one of its biggest yet, with over $11,500 raised to support the Cranbrook Salvation Army's local food program- beating last year's figures of $8,500. Funding will be permanently invested in an endowment fund with the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Roc...

Kimberley officials are urging the public to stay alert as multiple cougar sightings have been reported in the Nature Park area. Trail users are advised to exercise extra caution around hotspots in Forest Crowne, Volksmarch Trail, and Lions Way. If you do come across a cougar, the Conservation Officer Service (COS) rec...