Vehicle linked to man missing from Creston area since 2004 recovered from Kootenay River
Human remains believed to be those of a man missing from the Creston area since 2004 have been found inside a submerged vehicle recovered from the Kootenay River.
Cranbrook budget survey closes Oct. 2 with hospice land question
Cranbrook residents have until Friday, Oct. 2 to respond to the City’s 2027 budget survey, which this year includes questions about whether municipal land should be donated for a proposed 10-bed hospice house and where that facility should be located.
IIO investigating Fernie death after earlier police interaction
British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man found in the Elk River in July after learning he had interacted with police before his death.
Kimberley water restrictions set to end Sept. 30
Stage 2 water restrictions remain in effect in Kimberley through Sept. 30, when the city says all current water restrictions will end.
Cranbrook says mail-ballot packages will go out on or about Sept. 28
Voters planning to cast a ballot by mail in Cranbrook’s Oct. 17 municipal election are being urged to request a package promptly, with the city saying mail-ballot packages will be sent out “on or about September 28.”
Kimberley Civic Centre ice-plant project reaches planned reopening date
Kimberley’s Civic Centre reached its planned reopening date Saturday following replacement of the shared refrigeration plant serving the arena and Kimberley Curling Club, although the City had not posted a follow-up confirmation of the reopening by Sunday.
Institutional projects drive Cranbrook building permits to record $309.8 million
Cranbrook has recorded $309.8 million in building permits so far in 2026, more than three times the city’s previous annual record, although nearly 70 per cent of this year’s construction value comes from institutional projects rather than housing.
IIO investigating after youth seriously injured at Cranbrook school
British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a youth suffered serious injuries during an incident at Mount Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook on Sept. 16.
Former Canadian Dental Association president Alastair Nicoll dies
Dr. Alastair Nicoll, an Elkford dentist who served as president of the Canadian Dental Association while continuing to practise in the Elk Valley, has died.
Creston RCMP seek man wanted on trafficking, weapons and driving charges
Creston RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 41-year-old man wanted in connection with multiple criminal charges and an alleged breach of court-ordered release conditions.
Reg Longhurst, Creston’s first full-time fire chief, dies at 86
Reg Longhurst, Creston’s first full-time career fire chief and a firefighter whose service to the community continued for nearly four decades, has died at 86.
East Kootenay ranchers testing virtual fencing on Crown range
A Sept. 17 field day at Thibeault Ranch will give producers a look at virtual fence technology being tested under East Kootenay grazing conditions.
RDCK approves $79,851 groundwater study in Goat River watershed
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has approved a $79,851 study examining how groundwater beneath the Goat River watershed is connected to streams and other surface water.
FOUND — Cranbrook RCMP seek help finding missing man
Cranbrook RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 47-year-old man who was reported missing Monday.
Cranbrook RCMP moves to inspector-led model as policing demands grow
Cranbrook RCMP is moving to an Inspector-led command structure following an 18-month review of policing in the community, a change officials say reflects the city's growth and increasingly complex public-safety demands.