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Burton Cummings and the band are now playing two shows at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook.

Second Burton Cummings show added at Key City Theatre

The interest in Canada’s rock troubadour’s upcoming show is show strong that…

Burton Cummings and the band are now playing two shows at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook.
The Irish Rovers are back on tour, marking their 60th year. They play the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook on Monday, April 3.

No end in sight for the Irish Rovers

Legendary Irish-Canadian band back on tour, marking their 60th year

The Irish Rovers are back on tour, marking their 60th year. They play the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook on Monday, April 3.
BC Parks has announced it will not pursue a proposed new 25-site campground at Christina Lake.

BC Parks will not pursue proposed new campground at Christina Lake

A proposal to build an expanded provincial campground at Christina Lake has…

BC Parks has announced it will not pursue a proposed new 25-site campground at Christina Lake.
Wilson, a senior, brown tabby cat, was found 14 kilometres into a logging road in Cranbrook by good samaritans. Photo courtesy SPCA

Wounded cat found on logging road near Cranbrook

A cat with large, necrotizing wound found on desolate logging road near…

Wilson, a senior, brown tabby cat, was found 14 kilometres into a logging road in Cranbrook by good samaritans. Photo courtesy SPCA
A sleeping bat: A healthy Myotis bat found hibernating in a woodpile - reporting sleeping bats helps researchers learn what is normal. Photo by C. Buick

Disease threatens the Little Brown Bat

Researchers ask public for help

A sleeping bat: A healthy Myotis bat found hibernating in a woodpile - reporting sleeping bats helps researchers learn what is normal. Photo by C. Buick
The Cranbrook U18 Bucks took home the gold medal in their home tournament with a 6-1 finish over Salmon Arm in the final game. Back Row L to R: Assistant Coaches Charlie Cooper and Darin Conroy, Rhys Williams, Brayden Conroy, Jayden Logodi, Carter Chown, Cohen Bell, Liam Wienke, Caden Williams, Rhys Wienke, Josh Kallies, Greyson Meisner, Linden Keiver, Cohen Langenbach, Quinn Cooper, Head Coach Jeff Keiver. Front Row L to R: Brody Taylor, Aidan McKay, Ryder Duczek, Nick Vopat, Vinny Fiorentino, Brennan Koch

U18 Bucks win gold at home tournament

The Cranbrook U18 Bucks took home the gold medal after a battle…

The Cranbrook U18 Bucks took home the gold medal in their home tournament with a 6-1 finish over Salmon Arm in the final game. Back Row L to R: Assistant Coaches Charlie Cooper and Darin Conroy, Rhys Williams, Brayden Conroy, Jayden Logodi, Carter Chown, Cohen Bell, Liam Wienke, Caden Williams, Rhys Wienke, Josh Kallies, Greyson Meisner, Linden Keiver, Cohen Langenbach, Quinn Cooper, Head Coach Jeff Keiver. Front Row L to R: Brody Taylor, Aidan McKay, Ryder Duczek, Nick Vopat, Vinny Fiorentino, Brennan Koch
Volunteers at the Sparwood Curling Club hosted the East-West Kootenay Boys High School Curling Championships on January 7-8. The Selkirk Secondary rink (pictured on the right) defeated Sparwood Secondary (on the left) and are off to Regionals. Photo submitted

Kimberley’s Selkirk takes the win in highschool curling and will move on to play West Kootenay

Volunteers at the Sparwood Curling Club hosted the East-West Kootenay Boys High…

Volunteers at the Sparwood Curling Club hosted the East-West Kootenay Boys High School Curling Championships on January 7-8. The Selkirk Secondary rink (pictured on the right) defeated Sparwood Secondary (on the left) and are off to Regionals. Photo submitted
An elk spotted near12 Avenue South in Cranbrook. Stewart Wilson photo

Cranbrook’s urban elk: A sign of things to come?

Over the past 20 years, I have observed with interest the evolution…

An elk spotted near12 Avenue South in Cranbrook. Stewart Wilson photo
Sam Steele Days — Cranbrook’s annual summer festival — will henceforth be known as “Spirit of the Rockies.” Barry Coulter photo

Sam Steele Days will henceforth be known as Spirit of the Rockies

Name change aims to broaden festival’s regional appeal, celebrate area’s history, geography and growing diversity

Sam Steele Days — Cranbrook’s annual summer festival — will henceforth be known as “Spirit of the Rockies.” Barry Coulter photo
The residents of the apartment at King Street and Cobham Avenue — the former nurses' residence — were all evacuated due to a fire that broke out on an upper storey Tuesday, Nov. 22. (Barry Coulter photo)

UPDATE: Cranbrook apartment evacuated after fire breaks out on upper floor

A fire broke out on an upper storey of the apartment building…

The residents of the apartment at King Street and Cobham Avenue — the former nurses' residence — were all evacuated due to a fire that broke out on an upper storey Tuesday, Nov. 22. (Barry Coulter photo)
“Can I see your license, Kitty?”

Cats must now be licensed in the City of Cranbrook

New feline fiat gives pet-owners paws; Where will a cat carry her license? In her purrse?

“Can I see your license, Kitty?”
The Cranbrook RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who smashed a window at a Shadow Mountain golf course.

Cranbrook RCMP seek man who smashed window at golf course

The Cranbrook RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male…

The Cranbrook RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who smashed a window at a Shadow Mountain golf course.
An investigation by Cranbrook RCMP into a knife blade located in a box of candy reveals no malicious intent.

Investigation into a knife blade in a box of candy reveals no malicious intent

Cranbrook RCMP determined the blade embedded in the candy box originated at the manufacturer’s

An investigation by Cranbrook RCMP into a knife blade located in a box of candy reveals no malicious intent.
Canadian machine gunners dig themselves in shell holes on Vimy Ridge. (Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada)

The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in story and song

Brendan McLeod and the Fugitives presenting “Ridge,” a visceral music storytelling show about the momentous battle that shaped Canada, at the KCT on Remembrance Day

Canadian machine gunners dig themselves in shell holes on Vimy Ridge. (Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada)
The 2022 Ktunaxa Business Showcase, held at the Prestige Inn on Thursday, Oct. 27, created an opportunity for Ktunaxa entrepreneurs and artisans to connect and network with regional industries, enhance their brand awareness in the community, and highlight products and services. (Barry Coulter photo)

Ktunaxa business showcase features entrepreneurs, businesses, artisans

Over 31 Ktunaxa businesses, including artisans, were involved in the showcase, and more than a dozen industries came by for the networking opportunities

The 2022 Ktunaxa Business Showcase, held at the Prestige Inn on Thursday, Oct. 27, created an opportunity for Ktunaxa entrepreneurs and artisans to connect and network with regional industries, enhance their brand awareness in the community, and highlight products and services. (Barry Coulter photo)
Cranbrook’s Mayor and Council, left to right: Wesly Graham, Wayne Stetski, Norma Blissett, Mayor Wayne Price, Lynnette Wray, Ron Popoff and Mike Peabody. (Barry Coulter photo)

Cranbrook’s new mayor and councillors sworn in

Judge Grant Sheard leads each councillor through the oath of office

Cranbrook’s Mayor and Council, left to right: Wesly Graham, Wayne Stetski, Norma Blissett, Mayor Wayne Price, Lynnette Wray, Ron Popoff and Mike Peabody. (Barry Coulter photo)

Sharing the culture at the Ktunaxa Business Showcase

Justus Cree, Sr., and Justus Cree, Jr., and father-and-son drum and dance…

Police are looking to speak with the driver of a small red hatchback after a hit-and-run on Cranbrook Street North. (Photo submitted by RCMP)

Cranbrook RCMP seek hit-and-run driver

On October 17 Cranbrook RCMP were called to a hit-and-run on Cranbrook…

Police are looking to speak with the driver of a small red hatchback after a hit-and-run on Cranbrook Street North. (Photo submitted by RCMP)
By offering customers the opportunity to round up transactions at the till, Save-On-Foods stores in seven locations across the East and West Kootenays collected a total of $33,722 for Angel Flight East Kootenay. Brent Bidston, president of Angel Flight East Kootenay, accepted the donation on behalf of the organization during a presentation at Cranbrook Save-On on Friday, Sept. 30. Barry Coulter photo

Kootenay Save-On stores raise $33,000 for Angel Flight

A volunteer medical transport service has received a significant donation from a…

By offering customers the opportunity to round up transactions at the till, Save-On-Foods stores in seven locations across the East and West Kootenays collected a total of $33,722 for Angel Flight East Kootenay. Brent Bidston, president of Angel Flight East Kootenay, accepted the donation on behalf of the organization during a presentation at Cranbrook Save-On on Friday, Sept. 30. Barry Coulter photo
Poverty conference

Cranbrook conference will discuss ways to deal with homelessness, poverty

East Kootenay Collaborative for Reducing Poverty, Oct. 28 and 29, will share ideas and look a models that are working elsewhere

Poverty conference