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New station prepares to hit airwaves

Program a new slot in your AM/FM radio dial, because the region’s newest entrant Summit 107 FM will be up to full operation in a week or so.

Grizzly attacks bow hunter

A grizzly bear attack that occurred Tuesday night has left a man with non-life-threatening injuries.

Cranbrook man recuperating after grizzly attack

A grizzly bear attack that occurred Tuesday night has left a man with non-life-threatening injuries.

The sights, sounds, scents and styles of the fabulous Kootenay Country Fair return to Fort Steele Heritage Town Sept. 13.

Kootenay Country Fair coming up

Get your prized pumpkins and cucumbers together because it’s almost time for the Kootenay Country Fair.

The sights, sounds, scents and styles of the fabulous Kootenay Country Fair return to Fort Steele Heritage Town Sept. 13.

Schools getting set for new year

School starts in a little over a week and school district staff, teachers and students are all busy getting ready

City looks to create asbestos registry

A letter regarding asbestos prompted plans to create a registry of locations asbestos can still be found within city buildings.

Cranbrook roadwork being completed

The City of Cranbrook is near the completion of its road paving program for the year.

Cranbrook RCMP respond to 177 calls

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 177 calls for service during the week of Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23

City approves Canadian Tire’s new location

Canadian Tire is moving ahead with its plans to move into space formerly occupied by Target.

City of Cranbrook plans to raise administrative fees and charges

The City of Cranbrook is looking to raise fees that it charges for both general services and police services.

City approves $700,000 Motor Control Centre borrowing

Council has approved the borrowing of $700,000 to replace the Motor Control Center at the city’s spray irrigation facility.

Cranbrook RCMP continue to investigate the disappearance of Gordon Rice on Aug. 20. This is a photos of Rice's pewter coloured 2009 GMC extended cab pickup with B.C. licence plate FJ1295 from security video on the same day.

Search ongoing for missing man

Cranbrook RCMP continue the search for the 74-year-old Cranbrook man missing since Thursday morning.

Cranbrook RCMP continue to investigate the disappearance of Gordon Rice on Aug. 20. This is a photos of Rice's pewter coloured 2009 GMC extended cab pickup with B.C. licence plate FJ1295 from security video on the same day.

Council puts support behind mining conference

In November, the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines is planning to hold a major conference in Cranbrook.

Week on the beat: Police respond to 151 calls

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 151 calls for service from Monday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, Aug. 16.

Constuction values down in second quarter

Construction value was down in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to the same quarter in 2014.

Kya Dubois is the owner of Sink n' Ink Tattoos in Cranbrook.

Think Sink n’ Ink

This month's feature Chamber member is Sink n' Ink Tattoos, owned by Kya Dubois.

Kya Dubois is the owner of Sink n' Ink Tattoos in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook firefighters are pictured at a house fire in May, 2015.

Fire crews aim for full service policy

Council approved a policy that directs emergency crews to strive to provide full service level operations.

Cranbrook firefighters are pictured at a house fire in May, 2015.
The world’s diversity as it is represented in Cranbrook will be on display at the second annual Multicultural Festival, in Rotary Park this weekend, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cranbrook multicultural festival this weekend

This weekend, the second annual Cranbrook Multicultural Festival will be bringing diversity to Rotary Park.

The world’s diversity as it is represented in Cranbrook will be on display at the second annual Multicultural Festival, in Rotary Park this weekend, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This was one of two elk poached back in mid-July near Cranbrook. Conservation Officers are hoping someone will come forward with information linked to this incident.

Conservation officers look for poaching info

Conservation Officers are asking for any information on a pair of elk that appear to have been poached outside of Cranbrook.

This was one of two elk poached back in mid-July near Cranbrook. Conservation Officers are hoping someone will come forward with information linked to this incident.

Vandalizing election signs is a crime

Election season has begun, and that means federal candidates have planted their signs far and wide.