Trevor Crawley

New six-storey apartment proposal passes first reading

Cranbrook city council approved first reading of a planning amendment for a proposed six storey apartment building on an empty piece of land near the Save-On-Foods shopping complex.

City moves to Phase 2 of watering restrictions

As temperatures continue to rise, combined with a lack of recent rainfall, the City of Cranbrook is moving to more stringent outdoor watering restrictions.

Funding awarded for city hall renovations

Feds, province pitch in $1.51 million for renovations at Cranbrook city hall

Evacuation alert issued for Lazy Lake area due to wildfire

An evacuation alert has been issued for 53 properties in the Lazy Lake area near Wasa as a wildfire on a nearby mountain continues to burn out of control.

Politicians pitch Koocanusa weir proposal into Columbia River Treaty talks

Proponents say a weir across the Koocanusa reservoir would ensure more consistent water levels

UPDATED: Evacuation order rescinded for mobile home community near Elko

An evacuation order has been rescinded for 46 properties in a small mobile home community near Elko that was threatened by wildfire on Thursday afternoon.

Preparing for wildfire season in the East Kootenay

Wildfire season has arrived in B.C.

Cranbrook’s COVID-19 immunization clinic moving to Parkland Middle School

The COVID-19 immunization clinic is being moved from the Cranbrook Curling Centre to Parkland Middle School for the immediate future.

RDEK seeks plan to address South Country water crisis

With low water levels in the region, RDEK is suggesting voluntary water conservation measures

Wildfire activity picks up in the Kootenays

Wildfire activity is picking up in the Southeast Fire Centre as the region saw approximately 40 fire starts and over 1,000 lightning strikes over the last 24 hours.

Bootleg fire near Kimberley under control, crews responding to Moyie River fire

A wildfire burning west of Kimberley in the Bootleg area is now under control, following response from the BC Wildfire Service over the last 24 hours.

Air tankers responding to wildfire near Kimberley

Resources from the Southeast Fire Centre are responding to a wildfire that flared up 10 kilometres west of Kimberley on Friday afternoon.

UPDATE: Missing person has been found, say Cranbrook RCMP

A woman reported missing by Cranbrook RCMP has been located.

Cranbrook breaks temperature record as heat wave bakes Western Canada

Cranbrook broke a temperature record on Monday, June 28, as the heat pushed the mercury up to 38.4 degrees C as a heat wave continues to blast Western Canada.

PHOTOS: A unique graduation ceremony for the MBSS Class of 2021

After a tumultuous and unconventional school year, the Mount Baker Secondary School graduating class of 2021 overcame challenges presented by COVID-19 and held a unique commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 23.

Pickup truck stolen overnight in Cranbrook: RCMP

A pickup truck was stolen from the 200-block of Cobham Ave. W overnight, according to the RCMP.

Work set to begin for major upgrades at city wastewater lagoons

A major infrastructure project to upgrade the city's wastewater lagoon is expected to begin by the end of the month.

Warm temperatures soar as heat wave blankets the Kootenays

Temperatures expected to reach up to 40 degrees C heading into next weeek

East Kootenay COVID-19 case counts spike as provincial numbers fall

Case counts jump in the area as vaccination efforts continue

Mobile COVID-19 immunization clinic coming to Moyie area

Mobile clinic for anyone in the Moyie and Yahk area can get a vaccine on Sunday, June 27