The City of Kimberley has launched the process for its 2026-2040 five-year financial plan, beginning a new round of discussions that will shape city spending and priorities over the next few years. Chief Financial Officer Krista Waite is leading a series of discussions in which council and residents will review propose...

Drivers heading toward Kelowna or Vancouver this weekend are being advised to expect difficult driving conditions on Highway 3, as Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the stretch between Kootenay Pass and Paulson Summit. The alert, issued early Friday morning (Nov. 14) calls for 15 to 25 centimetres of...

A major watermain break on Staple Crescent late Thursday night (Nov. 13) is leaving many Cranbrook residents with low water pressure - or no water at all - this morning. City crews were on-site overnight and say repairs may take all day to complete. Crews had to throttle down water pressure overnight to prevent propert...

Fernie has welcomed a new youth councillor for this year's term. Pari Parmar is a Grade 12 student at Fernie Secondary School and has previously attended The Fernie Academy. She is also a Youth Rep for the Elk Valley Rugby Club, a member of the Youth Leadership Advisory Committee and a lifeguard. "Pari has a stron...

A barebones Fernie city council has decided to move forward with finalizing the process of building a fire hall replacement at Prentice Park. On Wednesday, November 12, Council approved to have a public hearing that will allow residents to comment on an OCP amendment and rezoning of Prentice Park from "Parks"...