Trevor Crawley

Areas in the southern interior of British Columbia are under flood watch (orange) or high streamflow advisory (yellow). Photo courtesy River Forecast Centre.

East Kootenay under flood watch, high flows forecasted in West Kootenay

Spring melt, forecasted rain pushing Kootenay waterways to higher stream flows

Areas in the southern interior of British Columbia are under flood watch (orange) or high streamflow advisory (yellow). Photo courtesy River Forecast Centre.
Jeffry Todd Taylor and Leanne MacFarlane. File photo

2 men found not guilty in mistaken identity slaying of B.C. couple 10 years ago

Two men charged with murder have been found not guilty in the…

Jeffry Todd Taylor and Leanne MacFarlane. File photo
Ukrainian servicemen help an elderly woman, in the town of Irpin, Ukraine, Sunday, March 6, 2022. With the Kremlin’s rhetoric growing fiercer and a reprieve from fighting dissolving, Russian troops continued to shell encircled cities and the number of Ukrainians forced from their country grew to over 1.4 million. (AP Photo/Andriy Dubchak)

Cranbrook man heading to Ukraine to support defence against Russian military invasion

Curtis Bond has been in contact with Ukrainian authorities and will be heading to Europe in the coming days

Ukrainian servicemen help an elderly woman, in the town of Irpin, Ukraine, Sunday, March 6, 2022. With the Kremlin’s rhetoric growing fiercer and a reprieve from fighting dissolving, Russian troops continued to shell encircled cities and the number of Ukrainians forced from their country grew to over 1.4 million. (AP Photo/Andriy Dubchak)

College of the Rockies selected for education project in Kenya

COTR, along with partner institutions, developing program to bolster youth employment

Ghostriders wrap up exhibition, turn towards regular season

The Fernie Ghostriders have wrapped up their exhibition season with a strong record of 4-1-0, as the KIJHL heads towards the regular season this weekend.

City seeks public input for creation of downtown revitalization plan

What does downtown revitalization look like?

Cranbrook Aquatic Centre to reopen Oct. 3

After a few months of being closed, the Aquatic Centre at Western Financial Place is set to open on Sunday, Oct. 3.

47 COVID-19 cases reported in Cranbrook between Sept. 12-18: BC CDC

For the third reporting week in a row, Cranbrook leads the COVID-19 case count in the Kootenays.

OPINION: The more things change, the more they stay the same

There's a climactic scene at the end of the first act of Jurassic Park — the 1993 Spielberg classic — where the Tyrannosaurus Rex attacks a stranded Jeep with two kids, Tim and Lex, trapped inside. The T-Rex tosses the Jeep over an embankment and into the jungle canopy. Tim, still trapped inside, climbs out with the help of Dr. Alan Grant, but as the two descend to the base of the tree, the weight of the jeep begins to snap the branches holding it in place, and it starts falling towards the ground. As Tim and Grant get to the bottom, the Jeep collapses on top of them, but they survive thanks to some Hollywood movie magic.

RDEK board advocating for consistent water levels at Lake Koocanusa reservoir

While Canada and the United States continue to renegotiate an international water sharing agreement, the Regional District of East Kootenay is advocating for consistent water levels on Lake Koocanusa during the summer months.

Cranbrook to continue BC Transit services, but eyes independent options

Cranbrook City council has approved an annual operating agreement with BC Transit to provide local transit services until 2023, amid a review of the local system and consideration of moving to on-demand options.

New apartment development proposed near Tamarack Mall

Cranbrook city council passed first reading of a planning amendment to facilitate the development of a new apartment building beside the Kootenay Place townhouse complex.

Redevelopment of bowling alley takes shape

Council passes first, second reading of zoning application to add craft brewery to land use.

Conservative candidate running for re-election in Kootenay Columbia

Rob Morrison says economic recovery is a key plank of the Conservative Party platform

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh rallies supporters during campaign stop in Cranbrook

Singh, along with Kootenay Columbia NDP candidate Wayne Stetski, delivered speeches ahead of Monday's vote

Cranbrook COVID-19 case count remains high as numbers drop elsewhere: BC CDC

While COVID-19 case counts and rates are falling across the southern interior, Cranbrook case numbers remain the highest in the Kootenays, according to weekly data from the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Enhanced paramedic resources coming to Fernie, says Health Minister

Fernie one of 24 communities getting a 24/7 Apha designation, Elkford to get additional help as well

Advance voting up in Kootenay-Columbia, nationally as federal election looms

Advance turnout is up across the country as well as in Kootenay-Columbia, according to Elections Canada, which released estimated figures on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

One death connected to Joseph Creek Village outbreak: Interior Health

Health authority acknolwedged the death in Wednesday update; outbreak now up to 14 cases

School District 5 uses last year’s pandemic lessons as school gets underway

Staff and students across the Southeast Kootenay school district have headed back to the classroom amid a second year in the COVID-19 pandemic.