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East Kootenay · East KootenayDon’t miss the excitement as the Mount Baker Secondary School Wild girls basketball team takes on the Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services firefighters on May 22 in the Annual Wildfire Classic. Enjoy a pre-game barbecue at 5 p.m., followed by the much-anticipated match at 6 p.m. See you there! Cranbrook Professional Fire Fighters Local 1253See the Story
10th annual Wildfire Classic May 22
East Kootenay · East KootenayThe Lake Windermere Ambassadors (LWA) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to place an immediate temporary moratorium on out-of-province watercraft to prevent the introduction of invasive mussels and to slow the spread of whirling disease in B.C. In an April 10 letter to Hon. Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Hon. Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the LWA said it stands with the Okanagan Ba…See the Story
LWA calls for moratorium on out-of-province watercraft | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay
East Kootenay · East KootenayOn May 16, at approximately 3 p.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP responded to a report of a bear attack just south of Elkford on a steep mountain side near the Industrial Park to the west of Highway 43. Two local males had been tracking a bear with dogs when a 36-year-old Sparwood resident was attacked suddenly by an adult grizzly bear. The man suffered numerous injuries, including broken bones and lacerations to his body during the attack. The man …See the Story
Bear attack leads to coordinated response
RCMP · East KootenayThe B.C. Ministry of Housing recently announced new regulations to close a loophole that allowed strata corporations to indefinitely defer depreciation reports. Depreciation reports help estimate the long-term repair and replacement costs of a strata corporation’s shared property and assets, giving strata owners the ability to contribute to contingency reserve funds as required. Obtaining these reports could previously be deferred repeatedly as …See the Story
New regulations help close loopholes for strata owners | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation New regulations help close loopholes for strata owners
East Kootenay · East KootenayThe Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding another Business After Hours event on Thursday, May 23 at Gipman Kitchens and Cabinetry. Take a step into Gipman’s facility for appetizers, drinks, and to connect with new and familiar faces. Take the chance while you’re here to discover the inner workings of this local business. The event runs from 4:30 – 6 p.m., with demonstrations of the state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, hand-held tapas and…See the Story
Business After Hours returns May 23
East Kootenay · East KootenayCart delivery for our new automated curbside garbage collection, which kicks off on June 3, is moving along well. Those who requested a smaller, 120 litre garbage cart after the order deadline of April 29, 2024 will have the normal 240 litre cart delivered. However, once all the carts have been delivered, you have the option to exchange your cart for the smaller version, after May 24, on a first come, first serve basis, as we have a limited numb…See the Story
Delivery of curbside garbage carts moving along well
East Kootenay · East KootenayOn May 14, Creston RCMP conducted a high-risk search warrant for the third time at a known residence on the 1800 block of Ash Street in Creston. The search warrant was executed with the assistance of the Southeast District Containment Team, the RCMP Police Dog Service, and the South East District Emergency Response Team. These specialized units helped mitigate risks to public and police safety. Officers arrested two people from inside the reside…See the Story