Trevor Crawley

RCMP are continuing the search for a suspect and vehicle involved in a serious weapons disturbance on Wednesday, May 8, in the Jaffray area. RCMP handout.

Shots fired by stranger interrupts family camping trip in East Kootenay

A family camping in Jaffray backcountry recounts bewildering experience; suspect at large

RCMP are continuing the search for a suspect and vehicle involved in a serious weapons disturbance on Wednesday, May 8, in the Jaffray area. RCMP handout.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its findings into the ‘forced landing’ of a skimmer aircraft while fighting the Connell Ridge wildfire south of Cranbrook in 2022. Photo courtesy TSB.

Skilled B.C. pilot escaped injury after engine failed during wildfire fight

Transportation Safety Board releases report into 2022 skimmer plane forced landing near Cranbrook

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its findings into the ‘forced landing’ of a skimmer aircraft while fighting the Connell Ridge wildfire south of Cranbrook in 2022. Photo courtesy TSB.
Castlegar Rebels gather around coach Nick Headrick during a Feb. 16 game against the Nelson Leafs.

KIJHL remains committed to Hockey Canada after Vancouver Island league splits

Annoncement from Vancouver Island comes one year after BCHL leaves national governing body

Castlegar Rebels gather around coach Nick Headrick during a Feb. 16 game against the Nelson Leafs.
Photo courtesy BC COS.

B.C. man fined $10K, faces 15-year hunting ban for killing grizzly bear

The B.C. government banned grizzly bear hunting in 2017

Photo courtesy BC COS.
The province will harvest 25 deer near Cranbrook to search for Chronic Wasting Disease. File photo

B.C. to cull 25 deer near Cranbrook after discovery of fatal wildlife disease

Two deer samples tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in January

The province will harvest 25 deer near Cranbrook to search for Chronic Wasting Disease. File photo
Fording Coal’s “Greenhills” mountaintop removal coal mine, near Elkford, Elk Valley, B.C. beside the Flathead Valley. Garth Lenz photo.

Canada, U.S. agree to study transboundary water pollution concerns in Kootenay watershed

Ktunaxa Nation governments have been seeking an International Joint Commission reference for over a decade

Fording Coal’s “Greenhills” mountaintop removal coal mine, near Elkford, Elk Valley, B.C. beside the Flathead Valley. Garth Lenz photo.
Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo)
Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo)

Avalanche trade Stanley Cup-winning B.C. defenceman Byram to Sabres

Cranbrook-born 4th-overall NHL pick moved in trade for centre Casey Mittelstadt

Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo)
Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo)
A male mule deer pictured in Kimberley. Kimberley Bulletin file

Province orders mandatory testing for fatal wildlife disease in southeast B.C.

Mandatory testing area includes areas south of Cranbrook, west of the Elk Valley.

A male mule deer pictured in Kimberley. Kimberley Bulletin file
The first two cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in B.C. have been detected near Cranbrook. Photo Jill Hayward for Black Press Media

First cases of fatal wildlife disease detected in B.C.

Two samples from deer near Cranbrook test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

The first two cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in B.C. have been detected near Cranbrook. Photo Jill Hayward for Black Press Media
A proposed sale would see Glencore aquire Teck Resources Ltd’s coal assets in the Elk Valley. File Photo.

‘Not our first rodeo’: Commitments key as B.C. reacts to $9B Teck coal sale

4 coal mines central to the purchase serve as the bedrock of the East Kootenay economy

A proposed sale would see Glencore aquire Teck Resources Ltd’s coal assets in the Elk Valley. File Photo.
The Southeast District Major Crimes Unit is looking for a man known as “Slim” in connection with a shooting death in Sparwood on Oct. 11. RCMP handout.

RCMP looking to identify man at scene of Sparwood shooting death

“Slim” was seen in Kimberley on Oct. 12 and is known to frequent the Okanagan region

The Southeast District Major Crimes Unit is looking for a man known as “Slim” in connection with a shooting death in Sparwood on Oct. 11. RCMP handout.
Reservoir behind Mica Dam, one of dams constructed under terms of the Columbia River Treaty. (Bonneville Power Ad)

Canada, U.S., wrap up 19th round of Columbia River Treaty talks

Both countries seeking an agreement-in-principle, Columbia Basin residents to be consulted before final decisions

Reservoir behind Mica Dam, one of dams constructed under terms of the Columbia River Treaty. (Bonneville Power Ad)
A pickup truck narrowly avoided a head on collision thanks to the quick reaction of a transport truck driver, who steered off Highway 3 near Galloway. Screenshot from Elk Valley RCMP video.

Transport truck ditches to avoid near head-on collision on Highway 3

A pickup truck narrowly avoided a head on collision thanks to the…

A pickup truck narrowly avoided a head on collision thanks to the quick reaction of a transport truck driver, who steered off Highway 3 near Galloway. Screenshot from Elk Valley RCMP video.
Reservoir behind Mica Dam, one of dams constructed under terms of the Columbia River Treaty. (Bonneville Power Ad)

Canada, U.S. wrap up 18th round of Columbia River Treaty modernization talks

The latest discussions were held in Seattle as both delegations continue to negotiate updated treaty terms

Reservoir behind Mica Dam, one of dams constructed under terms of the Columbia River Treaty. (Bonneville Power Ad)
The Canadian Rockies International Airport north of Cranbrook has been placed on evacuation alert, along with 71 properties in the RDEK jurisdiction. Photo courtesy City of Cranbrook.

Cranbrook airport on evacuation alert over nearby wildfire

The Canadian Rockies International Airport north of Cranbrook has been placed on…

The Canadian Rockies International Airport north of Cranbrook has been placed on evacuation alert, along with 71 properties in the RDEK jurisdiction. Photo courtesy City of Cranbrook.
Pictured right to left: ʔaq̓am Nasuʔkin Joe Pierre, Fire Chief Scott Driver, Director of Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services, Daniel Klein, Incident Commander – BC Wildfire Service, Christina Carbrey, Regional Emergency Operations Centre Director.

Officials confirm 7 homes lost in St. Mary’s River wildfire near Cranbrook

Wildfire grows to nearly 850 hectares as fire and emergency management officials coordinate response

Pictured right to left: ʔaq̓am Nasuʔkin Joe Pierre, Fire Chief Scott Driver, Director of Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services, Daniel Klein, Incident Commander – BC Wildfire Service, Christina Carbrey, Regional Emergency Operations Centre Director.
Kootenay Ice players salute the crowd after a 5-4 win over the Red Deer Rebels in its last-ever game in Cranbrook on Sunday afternoon. Trevor Crawley photo.

After relocating from B.C., Winnipeg WHL franchise on the move again

After two decades in Cranbrook, the club relocated to Manitoba and is now heading to Washington State

Kootenay Ice players salute the crowd after a 5-4 win over the Red Deer Rebels in its last-ever game in Cranbrook on Sunday afternoon. Trevor Crawley photo.
New Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska answers media questions during a press conference in Calgary, Monday, June 12, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
New Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska answers media questions during a press conference in Calgary, Monday, June 12, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

A B.C. connection to newly named Calgary Flames head coach

Ryan Huska, who was born in Cranbrook, is heading up the Flames bench after serving 5 years as an assistant coach

New Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska answers media questions during a press conference in Calgary, Monday, June 12, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
New Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska answers media questions during a press conference in Calgary, Monday, June 12, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Hugh Keenleyside Dam near Castlegar was one of three built as part of the Columbia River Treaty. It has had a huge impact on the Columbia River valley all the way to Revelstoke. Photo: Contributed

Agreement reached to share Columbia River Treaty revenues with First Nations

The Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and Syilx Okanagan Nations will each receive 5% of the revenue generated

The Hugh Keenleyside Dam near Castlegar was one of three built as part of the Columbia River Treaty. It has had a huge impact on the Columbia River valley all the way to Revelstoke. Photo: Contributed
The ʔaq̓am Community and partner agencies completed a 1,200 prescribed burn at the end of April, utilizing traditional Ktunaxa knowledge for land management. Photo courtesy Colleen Ross.

Fire on the landscape: ʔaq̓am prescribed burn puts Ktunaxa knowledge into practice

Prescribed burn covers over 1.200 hectares of traditional Ktunaxa territory north of Cranbrook

The ʔaq̓am Community and partner agencies completed a 1,200 prescribed burn at the end of April, utilizing traditional Ktunaxa knowledge for land management. Photo courtesy Colleen Ross.