A portion of 21st Street South in Cranbrook will be closed on Wednesday (Mar. 4) as the City continues inspection work on the main water trunk. The closure will be in effect between 24th Avenue South and Gold Creek Road from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Drivers are being asked to obey all posted signage and follow detours that ...

Discussions are underway at Cranbrook City Hall following the province's recent time change announcement. In a statement, Cranbrook city council said it wants to meet with other local governments in the East Kootenay after the region was not included in Monday's (Mar. 2) time zone change announcement by the province. A...

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced its Eddie Mountain Division award winners ahead of the playoffs. Each year, the league recognizes division leaders in eight categories, with overall league award winners to be announced later. Here are some local award winners this year: Most Valuabl...

Warmer than usual weather has returned to British Columbia after a brief cold spell last month, with five communities set to break daily high temperature records this week. Environment Canada says Pemberton, about 150 kilometres north of Vancouver, saw daily highs reach almost 16 degrees C on Monday, breaking the previ...

British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and supporting a stable, thriving economy. "British Columbians have been clea...

The majority of Electoral Area C residents oppose creating a new service that would financially contribute to recreation and culture services in Cranbrook, according to a recent survey. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) released results from two surveys conducted between Jan. 12 and Feb. 9, 2026 -- one onli...

If you are willing to stay up late tonight, you can witness a special lunar event. The Weather Network is offering tips on how to view the total lunar eclipse, which will take place early Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026. Also known as a "blood moon," this is when Earth passes between the sun and the moon. A la...

The Regional District of East Kootenay's (RDEK) Accessibility Plan has been adopted. The RDEK says the process began in 2023 with the creation of the East Kootenay Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee included 11 regional representatives, Electoral Area G Director Roberta Schnider, and staff from the RDEK an...

RCMP say an avalanche on Saturday (Feb. 28) in Kootenay Pass swept away two snowmobilers, killing one of them. On Feb. 28, 2026, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Creston RCMP received notification of an SOS activation from a Garmin device in the Kootenay Pass area. Shortly after, RCMP were advised that an avalanche had occ...

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) says the Sparwood Dry Landfill is expected to reach capacity in 2027. District officials say a recent lifespan analysis updated the estimated remaining capacity of the landfill, located on the same property as the Sparwood Transfer Station. "We recently had a consultan...