Barry Coulter

Election campaign signs: The Rick Astley strategy

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New COVID-19 restrictions affect City facilities

City of Cranbrook must follow the mandates from Interior Health.

New restrictions force postponement of Summer Sounds concert series

The final two shows of FPPAS's Summer Sounds, Aug. 21 and 28, have been postponed, and possibly the Peak Music Festival as well.

Plumbob fire classified as being held – Evacuation alert rescinded

Thanks to the cooler temperatures, rain and tireless work of the BC Wildfire Service crews, Plumbob fire west of Koocanusa is now classified as Being Held. On recommendation from the BC Wildfire Service the RDEK has rescinded the Evacuation alert for 4 properties near Plumbob Mountain as of 2:00pm August 19.

South Country fire departments Respond to tanker truck fire in Elko

Highway 3 at Elko was closed Wednesday evening, when a tanker truck caught fire while refueling a tank

Highway 3/22nd Street North traffic affected next week

Hwy 3 will be affected as theCity of Cranbrook's influent trunk main project continues into the next phase of construction

Rock’s Bif Naked on the return to performance, rock as protest music, the post-pandemic world, and the Armond Theatre

"Maybe not revolutionary, but evolutionary … bands have had to really shift their thinking"

Cats rescued in Creston get new lease on life at Cranbrook SPCA

Thirteen cats and kittens rescued from a Creston property last month are getting a new lease on life at the East Kootenay SPCA in Cranbrook.

Alberta bike gangs battle in Cranbrook

RCMP separate two brawling gangs; several bikers went to hospital with apparent stab wounds; one group escorted out of town

New Community Action Team in Cranbrook will help respond to overdose crisis

An on-the-ground support team for people with mental health or addiction issues is being formed in Cranbrook

What would the Waxwing birds think of Icarus?

The Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings have been handling the heat wave. Icarus didn't do so well

A salute to the passing lanes of Highway 3

I want to take a moment to welcome the new passing lane near Jaffray to the great family of passing lanes on Highway 3.

Bill Nye Mountain wildfire grows to 785 hectares

The Bill Nye Mountain wildfire is the major wildfire in the East Kootenay region so far this 2021 wildfire season.

Fort Steele plans for wildfire emergency

Plans in place to evacuate animals, create firebreak should wildfires threaten heritage town

A cyclist’s journey, measured in more than just miles

Tristen Chernove, a Team Canada paracyclist from Cranbrook, speaks of Rio, Tokyo and facing challenges

Fire at the top of Bill Nye Mountain near Wasa

Gerry Frederick shot this photo of the fire burning near the top of Bill Nye Mountain, east of Wasa. Discovered last week, the suspected cause of the fire is lightning, according to the latest information on the BC Wildfire Service dashboard. At 0.60 hectares, it is currently listed as out of control.

New passing lane on Highway 3 near Jaffray is complete

A new passing lane is complete, adding to the half dozen or so between Cranbrook and Fernie on Highway 3.

Mobile immunization clinic heading to Cranbrook

Interior Health's mobile immunization clinic travelling to Cranbrook area for drop-ins July 24 and July 25

Lee taking second run at BC Liberal leadership

Michael Lee, one of five contesting the party leadership, visits Cranbrook, Kootenays

Hugs & Slugs: What’s the word from July?

Slugs: To the city of Cranbrook for not enforcing watering restrictions. Bigger slugs to people who believe they can water whenever they feel like it. Shame on both of you! Water is a precious resource, STOP wasting it.