Cranbrook Daily Townsman

Kootenay Ice served 'humble pie', lose 5-1 to Edmonton Oil Kings

Kootenay Ice served ‘humble pie’, lose 5-1 to Edmonton Oil Kings

Rough first period sinks Cranbrook squad, unable to recover against scrappy bottom-feeders

Kootenay Ice served 'humble pie', lose 5-1 to Edmonton Oil Kings
Multi-talented, Guinness World Record holding magician Louie Foxx brings his wild antics to Key City Theatre January 22.

An interview with a magician

2018 Magic Variety Show hits Key City Theatre

  • Jan 19, 2018
Multi-talented, Guinness World Record holding magician Louie Foxx brings his wild antics to Key City Theatre January 22.
Kootenay Ice kick off seven-game homestand against Oil Kings

Kootenay Ice kick off seven-game homestand against Oil Kings

Team on a roll heading into showdown against league's bottom feeders, looking for third straight win

Kootenay Ice kick off seven-game homestand against Oil Kings
COTR Avalanche men ready for crucial matches against 'desperate' Bearcats

COTR Avalanche men ready for crucial matches against ‘desperate’ Bearcats

Avs host Columbia Bible College this weekend, look to keep two-win separation in standings

COTR Avalanche men ready for crucial matches against 'desperate' Bearcats
COTR Avalanche women host Columbia Bible College, ready for 'tough' weekend

COTR Avalanche women host Columbia Bible College, ready for ‘tough’ weekend

Volleyball team looking to get back to winning against dangerous Bearcats bunch at home

COTR Avalanche women host Columbia Bible College, ready for 'tough' weekend
Emergency personnel on scene at an accident near Norbury Lake Provincial Park last week. Photo by Krista Clark.

Fundraiser set up after car accident

Bystander fishing at nearby lake describes springing into action after hearing the collision.

Emergency personnel on scene at an accident near Norbury Lake Provincial Park last week. Photo by Krista Clark.
Nicole Jung and Paul Heywood, in rehearsal for CCT’s upcoming production of Plaza Suite. Barry Coulter photo

New slant on the next play

Cranbrook Community Theatre tries something new with next play

  • Jan 18, 2018
Nicole Jung and Paul Heywood, in rehearsal for CCT’s upcoming production of Plaza Suite. Barry Coulter photo
The polls, the polls are confusing

The polls, the polls are confusing

There's good news and bad news for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The bad news is that he's dipping in the polls. For the first time since he was elected in the fall of 2015, Trudeau's approval rating has dipped below 50 per cent.

  • Jan 18, 2018
The polls, the polls are confusing
Make your point powerfully: Give a stump speech (painting by George Caleb Bingham)

World O’ Words: No stumpage fees for the speechmakers

As long as man has been using fire, he has been chopping down trees. Even in our pre-forestry, pre-agriculture days. Back then, when we were foragers, we made use of everything possible in our environment. The chopped down tree was easy to make use of. But what possible use could there be for the stump left behind? A stump is possibly the most useless thing ever created by humanity. With the possibility of the 8-track tape.

Make your point powerfully: Give a stump speech (painting by George Caleb Bingham)
Kootenay Ice looking to finally tame Tigers in Medicine Hat

Kootenay Ice looking to finally tame Tigers in Medicine Hat

Team entering Wednesday night game after 7-2 win, still in search of first victory at Canalta Centre

Kootenay Ice looking to finally tame Tigers in Medicine Hat
Late goal gives Kootenay Ice 4-3 win in Medicine Hat

Late goal gives Kootenay Ice 4-3 win in Medicine Hat

Brett Davis scores with under 5 seconds left, team ends lengthy losing streak in Tigers' series

Late goal gives Kootenay Ice 4-3 win in Medicine Hat
VIDEO: Explorers uncover Canada's deepest cave in Fernie

VIDEO: Explorers uncover Canada’s deepest cave in Fernie

The cave, named Bisaro Anima, was confirmed to have broken the record on New Year's Day

  • Jan 17, 2018
VIDEO: Explorers uncover Canada's deepest cave in Fernie
Andrew Wilkinson, who is running for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party, chats with local members during an event at the Heritage Inn on Monday, Jan. 15. Trevor Crawley photo.

BC Liberal leadership candidate stops in Cranbrook

Andrew Wilkinson drums up local support as race enters final weeks.

Andrew Wilkinson, who is running for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party, chats with local members during an event at the Heritage Inn on Monday, Jan. 15. Trevor Crawley photo.
The Mount Baker Secondary Wild Junior Girls Basketball team pose after earning the championship at the John G. Diefenbaker Invitational Basketball Tournament in Calgary back in Alberta.Left to right (back row): Anna Wooley, Summer Blackmore, Taliya Stepan, Kyra Doehle, Josie Mackie, Demi Willumeit, Paula Sanchez, Ashley Giesbrecht, Dan Loewen (coach)Front row: Kylee Conroy, Kiara Ker, Kali Ewaskow, Asia Mullin, Alex Demarchi(Natasha Ewaskow Photo)

Mount Baker Junior Girls basketball aims to hit new heights

'Tallest team in Kootenays' built for tremendous success at February provincial tournament

The Mount Baker Secondary Wild Junior Girls Basketball team pose after earning the championship at the John G. Diefenbaker Invitational Basketball Tournament in Calgary back in Alberta.Left to right (back row): Anna Wooley, Summer Blackmore, Taliya Stepan, Kyra Doehle, Josie Mackie, Demi Willumeit, Paula Sanchez, Ashley Giesbrecht, Dan Loewen (coach)Front row: Kylee Conroy, Kiara Ker, Kali Ewaskow, Asia Mullin, Alex Demarchi(Natasha Ewaskow Photo)
Pictured, left to right: Bob Clark, Cosima Wells, Shawna Plant, Steve Knowles, Judy Cleland, Rollie Cummins, Bill Cleland. In front, Lindsay Vermette, Maya Vermette, Isaac Vermette. Not pictured: Tim Ross and the Loco Roadies Jon Bisset and Doug Crawley. (Barry Coulter photo)

The tradition carries on

Locals Coffee House, Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Studio Stage Door

Pictured, left to right: Bob Clark, Cosima Wells, Shawna Plant, Steve Knowles, Judy Cleland, Rollie Cummins, Bill Cleland. In front, Lindsay Vermette, Maya Vermette, Isaac Vermette. Not pictured: Tim Ross and the Loco Roadies Jon Bisset and Doug Crawley. (Barry Coulter photo)
Clockwise from top” The Eisenhauers, Velle, the Lovebullies, and the Smith Fraser Duo are among the acts slated for the third annual Fisher Peak Winter Ale concert series. Also performing are the Sophisticrats, and opening acts Jamie Neve, Joelle, Meaghan and Danielle, Slow Joe Crow, Darin Welch, Wild Honey, and a special mystery performance.

Third Winter Ale Concert Series kicks off Jan. 31

It's almost time for the latest edition of a significant cultural event on our winter calendar.

Clockwise from top” The Eisenhauers, Velle, the Lovebullies, and the Smith Fraser Duo are among the acts slated for the third annual Fisher Peak Winter Ale concert series. Also performing are the Sophisticrats, and opening acts Jamie Neve, Joelle, Meaghan and Danielle, Slow Joe Crow, Darin Welch, Wild Honey, and a special mystery performance.
College of the Rockies Avalanche setter Matt Lavery bumps a ball during his ‘player of the game’ performance on Saturday against the Capilano Blues. (Brad McLeod Photo)

COTR Avalanche men show ‘ton of heart’ in winless weekend

Volleyball team drops pair of matches at home to top-ranked Capilano, show no quit in close finale

College of the Rockies Avalanche setter Matt Lavery bumps a ball during his ‘player of the game’ performance on Saturday against the Capilano Blues. (Brad McLeod Photo)
COTR Avalanche recruit Quinn Grist (left) shakes hands with head coach Cisco Farrero on Friday night after signing on to join the program next season.

COTR Avalanche men sign another local player

Mount Baker Wild standout athlete Quinn Grist commits to volleyball program for 2018-19 season

COTR Avalanche recruit Quinn Grist (left) shakes hands with head coach Cisco Farrero on Friday night after signing on to join the program next season.
Outside hitter Megan Beckett spikes a ball against the Capilano Blues over the weekend. (Brad McLeod Photo)

COTR Avalanche women fall twice to Blues in up-and-down weekend

Volleyball team unable to beat with Capilano squad at home, despite close five-set Saturday match

Outside hitter Megan Beckett spikes a ball against the Capilano Blues over the weekend. (Brad McLeod Photo)
Data shows that the East Kootenay snow pack is at 106 per cent of normal.

East Kootenay snowpack normal for January

The provincial government's River Forecast Centre has issued its first snow survey for this winter, collecting data from 76 snow courses and 64 automated snow weather stations around the province.

  • Jan 15, 2018
Data shows that the East Kootenay snow pack is at 106 per cent of normal.