British Columbia is introducing an expanded deer hunt in the province's southeast in an attempt to reduce the spread of chronic wasting disease. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the hunt will be active from Jan. 5 to Jan. 31 next year. Hunters in the Cranbrook area will be allowed to harvest on...

The City of Cranbrook is set to begin seasonal closures of parks and sports fields on Monday (Oct. 6) as crews start preparing for the winter months. Following the end of the fall baseball season on Monday, all ball diamond gates will be locked. The city says the closures are intended to protect both wildlife and infra...

Conservation officers have responded to two grizzly bear incidents in the past week, both involving bears with cubs. A hunter was seriously injured in a grizzly bear attack near Fort Steele, just east of Cranbrook, on Thursday (Oct. 2). The individual was airlifted for emergency medical treatment following an encounter...

Residents and business leaders are invited to celebrate three Cranbrook citizens who have made a lasting impact on their community this month. The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce has now announced the nominees for its 2025 Citizen of the Year Award: Brian Clifford, retired general manager of the Skookumchuck Pulp Mill, h...

The City of Cranbrook is urging residents to cut back on water use starting this weekend. On Saturday, October 4, the city will transition to Stage 3 watering restrictions, requiring users to reduce outdoor water use to one day per week. "Based on the data we're collecting, we're seeing about 1,000 imperial gall...