Prescribed burn Tuesday near Kimberley
The BC Wildfire Service has scheduled a prescribed burn for a section of trees, brush, and bush just outside of the Kimberley city limits, beginning today. The burn, about 20 hectares in size, will be about eight kilometres southwest of the town in an area near Highway 95A and St. Mary Lake Road. Smoke may shroud the a...
Apr 23, 2024
?aq'am First Nation wildfire prepared
Following last year's large blaze, the head of the ?aq'am First Nation says his community has done what it can to prepare for the potential of wildfire. Chief Joe Pierre, Jr. says sometimes, though, there's not a lot of pre-preparation that can be done... Chief Pierre added his staff is in regular contact with both the...
Apr 23, 2024
City lobbies Province on planning study
The City of Cranbrook is lobbying Victoria to act on its Highway 95A Integrated Planning Study. In a letter to Highways minister Rob Fleming and his housing counterpart, Ravi Kahlon, the City said the purpose of the study is to provide a clear path forward for much needed housing development and transportation safety i...
Apr 23, 2024
Auxilliary Officer program returns to Cranbrook RCMP
After being off the grid for several years, RCMP in Cranbrook are looking to re-instate the popular Auxiliary Officer program back into the city. Staff Sergeant Barry Graham is thrilled to see its return, saying it gives RCMP a larger presence in the community... To find out more about the program, you can stop by the ...
Apr 23, 2024
Nitros even round-robin record at Mowat Cup
(Nitros forward Tristan Weill shoots the puck wide during the second period - Photo by Dave Lueneberg) The host Kimberley Dynamiters picked up their first win at the Mowat Cup Friday night blanking the Saanich Predators 4-0 in their second game of the tournament. Riley Langille led the Nitros with two goals on the nigh...
Apr 20, 2024
UPDATE: Missing Cranbrook man located
UPDATE: RCMP in Cranbrook report that Joseph Paul Lecours has been located. Original story: RCMP in Cranbrook are looking for a 53-year-old man they'd like to make sure is okay. Joseph Lecours, who answers to "Paul" was last seen early Thursday morning, a little after 4:30 in the morning in the area of 2nd St...
Apr 19, 2024
Drug Advisory for West Kootenay
A toxic drug alert has been issued by Interior Health for the West Kootenay. Sold as down, dope, and/or fentanyl, it poses a high risk of overdose. The drug, sold in a crystal form, may contain caffeine, erythritol, bromazolam, or fluorofentanyl, however, the health authority doesn't know what the effects might be, bec...
Apr 19, 2024
New Sparwood multiplex back on radar
With overcrowding of its facilities, the District of Sparwood has opened up the discussion for a new multiplex, although it isn't necessarily a pressing priority. Mayor David Wilks says, while it's needed in the community, he doesn't want the process rushed, something he feels personally responsible about with the curr...
Apr 16, 2024
Appeal to be extra bear aware
With the snow all-but-gone, and temperatures reaching into the 20's on the weekend, bears are starting to wake up from their long winter naps. The B.C. Wildlife Service, and others, are asking that you look around in your back yard to see if there's anything that might attract a curious and, at this time of year, a hun...
Apr 16, 2024
Council in Sparwood, Committee-of-the-Whole in Fernie
It's a regular council meeting night tonight in Sparwood. Included on the agenda is the Community Funding and Support Policy. It's be revisited after several applications were denied for not meeting the requirements for hosting. It follows policy changes in October. One of the suggestions council will consider is addin...
Apr 16, 2024