Cranbrook Townsman

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

Cranbrook Bucks, Trail Smoke Eaters to play host to Canadian National Women’s Team

Team Canada will continue its road to Beijing with a pair of games against BCHL teams

NDP Wayne Stetski gets campaign rolling as writ dropped

Stetski was outside of Cranbrook Save On Foods Monday campaigning for the upcoming Federal Election

  • Sep 20, 2021

Nelson brings Green Party values to the voters

Rana Nelson of Revelstoke running for Greens in Kootenay-Columbia

RCMP seek help identifying security camera thief

Two security cameras were recently stolen from a downtown business

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 youth wins Gold in Airdrie

Josh Casimer made his kickboxing and Muay Thai debut on September 1

  • Sep 17, 2021

Farm life: Turning the page to autumn

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, autumn is my absolute favourite season. Right now, there are so many delicious garden goodies in season. Butternut and acorn squash, carrots, potatoes, beets, greens, beans, you name it. With autumn comes a cornucopia of classic, seasonal produce.

Fort Steele set to host Spooktacular this October

Last year's event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Where to vote in Cranbrook on Monday

The federal election is this coming Monday, September 20th

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.

Key City Theatre celebrates 30th season with dance, theatre, music and comedy

Seven performances at Royal Alexandra Hall, Key City in October and early November

Proof of vaccine required for adult sports, activities at City of Cranbrook facilities

Adults ages 23 and older will need to show their vaccine card to participate in sports, activities

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.

Ban on open burning lifted in parts of Southeast Fire Centre

The ban will remain in place for the Boundary region

  • Sep 15, 2021

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.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics to be held in select local schools

Students in Cranbrook and Kimberley can get immunized against COVID-19 right in their school at certain dates over the next two weeks.

Influent trunk main project to further impact traffic in Cranbrook

Highway 3 and Victoria Avenue will experience reduced lanes, speed limits starting Thursday

  • Sep 14, 2021