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Plans aloft for Cranbrook 2016 airshow

Plans are off the ground for a 2016 airshow, with a special teaser this summer that will include flyovers of two vintage WWII planes.

Urban deer coordinator program returns this year

The City was successful in obtaining matching funding through the province to continue the WildSafeBC Community Coordinator program.

The DOT-111 tank cars will be phased out in the service of dangerous goods in the next two years in Canada and three years in the U.S.

CP gives safety update to Council

Canadian Pacific railways representatives said that railway companies have learned a lot since the Lac-Mégantic disaster two years ago.

The DOT-111 tank cars will be phased out in the service of dangerous goods in the next two years in Canada and three years in the U.S.
The old fire hall on 11th Avenue South in downtown Cranbrook.

Fire Hall future fans flames of debate

At Monday night's city council meeting, Coun. Danielle Cardozo brought forward her concerns about the nature

The old fire hall on 11th Avenue South in downtown Cranbrook.

Week on the beat: Police respond to 152 calls

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 152 calls for service over the week of Monday, April 6 to Sunday, April 12.

Construction to upgrade the washrooms at Elizabeth Lake should begin in October if the City's budget is approved as is.

Elizabeth Lake to get washroom upgrades

Construction to upgrade the washrooms at Elizabeth Lake should begin in October.

Construction to upgrade the washrooms at Elizabeth Lake should begin in October if the City's budget is approved as is.
Music and Artistic Director Jeff Faragher leads the Symphony of the Kootenays in its final concert of the season Saturday, April 11, at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook.

Symphony season ends with Saturday concert

This weekend the Symphony of the Kootenays will be holding its final concert of the season

Music and Artistic Director Jeff Faragher leads the Symphony of the Kootenays in its final concert of the season Saturday, April 11, at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook.

The week on the beat: Police respond to 155 calls this week

Cranbrook RCMP responded to a total of 155 calls to service between March 31 and April 5.

Week on the beat: Police respond to erratic drivers, thefts and warrants

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 162 calls for service from March 23 to 29.

City discusses intricacies of spray irrigation

A bylaw to repeal an authorization to borrow funds to replace the Motor Control Center led to discussions about how it should be funded.

Police check out 170 calls over past week

Cranbrook RCMP received around 170 calls to service for the week of March 16 to 22.

Fire Hall no. 1.

Arts council pitches fire hall plan to City

The Cranbrook and District Art Council outlined its proposal for a gallery at the old fire hall at Monday night’s council meeting.

Fire Hall no. 1.

Public hearing tonight for OCP, Zoning Amendments

Tonight’s council meeting will include a public hearing regarding a property on Theatre Road.

Three members of Cranbrook’s Public Works crew members that were instrumental in keeping Cranbrook residents’ houses from flooding and streets from washing away. They are: Kent Keiver, lead hand; Jason Perrault, foreman; and Bruce Benson, senior utility officer. Pictured in front is a cutout of one of the burst pipes, showing the points of pipe fracture.

Work of a watery weekend

Over the weekend, Cranbrook Public Works crews went into emergency mode as a number of pipes burst all over the south side of Cranbrook.

Three members of Cranbrook’s Public Works crew members that were instrumental in keeping Cranbrook residents’ houses from flooding and streets from washing away. They are: Kent Keiver, lead hand; Jason Perrault, foreman; and Bruce Benson, senior utility officer. Pictured in front is a cutout of one of the burst pipes, showing the points of pipe fracture.

Council gets update on community health

Representatives from Interior Health were in Council on Monday, March 9 to talk about health service in Cranbrook.

Week on the beat: Rash of thefts from vehicles over weekend

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 145 calls to service over the week of March 9 - 15.

The life of the more than 100-year-old water wheel at Fort Steele Heritage Town has been extended with the installation of a new support.

Water wheel wellness

The retrofit of the waterwheel at Fort Steele Heritage Town has been in the works for a number of years.

The life of the more than 100-year-old water wheel at Fort Steele Heritage Town has been extended with the installation of a new support.
The crosswalk at Victoria Avenue and 3rd Street South doesn’t meet the minimum distance from a signalized intersection under province’s pedestrian guidelines

No easy fix for Victoria and 3rd Street

There doesn’t seem to be a simple solution to making the crosswalk at Victoria Avenue and 3rd Street South safer.

The crosswalk at Victoria Avenue and 3rd Street South doesn’t meet the minimum distance from a signalized intersection under province’s pedestrian guidelines

Community forest overflow parking raises public concerns

The city acknowledged that access parking for the Cranbrook Community Forest has been an ongoing issue.

Free bus service of low income approved

Cranbrook will now have a free bus program for low income individuals. The new provision was approved at the Monday, March 9 meeting.