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Local accommodations get behind new hotel tax

Visitors staying in Cranbrook hotels could soon be paying three per cent more for their room.

City of Cranbrook heads into a brave new digital world

The City of Cranbrook is embarking into the digital age with its updated Social Media Governance Policy.

A poisonous Caspian cobra.

All animals are in the mix

Cranbrook City Council set a course for a new Animal Control Bylaw on Monday

A poisonous Caspian cobra.

Outages keep Hydro crews busy over holidays

Over the holidays, BC Hydro power line technicians were kept busy responding to numerous outages in and around Cranbrook.

Expect a white Christmas this year

It will be a white Christmas, with cooler weather sticking around for the holidays, according to weather experts.

SD5 has no plans to cancel travel

School District 5 has no plans to cancel international field trips.

Slippery roads cause number of accidents

On Monday morning, Cranbrook RCMP were responding to several overturned vehicles on Highway 3/95 south of the city through to Moyie.

Update: Engine irregularity forced plane back to airport

Emergency crews were on hand as an Air Canada Jazz flight returned to Canadian Rockies International Airport late Tuesday night.

Council to look at downtown patio policy

Cranbrook city council will have opportunity to revisit policies dealing with downtown outdoor patio seating

Mechanical issues brings flight back to airport

Emergency crews were on hand as an Air Canada Jazz flight returned to Canadian Rockies International Airport late Tuesday night.

City sticking with poverty reduction initiative

The City of Cranbrook will stay on with the Community Poverty Reduction Strategies Initiative.

Mainroad is urging drivings to show caution when nearing highway maintenance vehicles.

Snow clearing crews spring into action

Snow clearing crews jumped into action as snow was dumped on the East Kootenay early Tuesday morning.

Mainroad is urging drivings to show caution when nearing highway maintenance vehicles.

Between 7 and 15 cm of snow expected

Winter may finally be coming to the East Kootenay.

Cranbrook RCMP arrest man wanted by FBI

On Sunday, Cranbrook RCMP arrested a man that was wanted in the U.S by the FBI.

Cranbrook Council has vetoed a private apartment in the industrial section.

Industrial flat falls flat

Cranbrook Council defeats motion to allow apartment in industrial building.

Cranbrook Council has vetoed a private apartment in the industrial section.

The path to restorative justice

From Nov. 15 to 22 it is Restorative Justice Week.

Western Financial Place receives accessibility funding

Western Financial Place was a topic of conversation at city council on Nov. 2.

Police report: Intoxicated man calls for ride, ends up in cell

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 110 calls from Monday, Nov. 2, to Sunday Nov. 8.

A B-1B Lancer may make an appearance at the Canadian Rockies International Airshow.

Airshow will bring in exotic aircraft

As plans for next year’s airshow fly into view, the show is shaping up to be an exciting one with many exotic aircraft coming to Cranbrook.

A B-1B Lancer may make an appearance at the Canadian Rockies International Airshow.

Businesses join cities in new initiative

A new economic development initiative hopes to attract industry to Cranbrook and Kimberley by marketing directly to them.