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Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy tables her first budget in the legislative assembly at legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

What you need to know about the B.C. government’s 2023 budget

Big spending on health, community grants and ways to curb inflation

Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy tables her first budget in the legislative assembly at legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
The East Kootenay Performing Arts Festival entry deadline is approaching. Facebook photo

The East Kootenay Performing Arts Festival entry deadline is approaching

For the 2023 East Kootenay Performing Arts Festival (EKPAF), the Registration Deadline…

The East Kootenay Performing Arts Festival entry deadline is approaching. Facebook photo
Clockwise from top left: Vince Mo; The staff of Total Pet in Cranbrook; The Foundry, under construction in Cranbrook; Teck Resources is spinning off its Elk Valley Coal Operations.

Kootenay Regional Business Round-Up

By Keith Powell Cranbrook: Total Pet Undergoes a Total Renovation Taylor Yonkman,…

  • Feb 28, 2023
Clockwise from top left: Vince Mo; The staff of Total Pet in Cranbrook; The Foundry, under construction in Cranbrook; Teck Resources is spinning off its Elk Valley Coal Operations.
The East Kootenay Foundry is currently under construction, while interim services at another location should be up and running by April. Trevor Crawley photo.

Construction for East Kootenay Foundry Centre well underway in Cranbrook

Construction is well underway for a new youth-focused mental health and wellness…

The East Kootenay Foundry is currently under construction, while interim services at another location should be up and running by April. Trevor Crawley photo.
Donovan Frias (#26) creatively screens Vernon goalie Roan Clarke (#31) to allow Jack Silich’s shot to slip by in the Buck’s 6-5 win over the Vipers on Saturday night. Martin Ross photo.

Bucks split weekend home action

The Herd comes out with a win against Vernon, and a loss against Salmon Arm

Donovan Frias (#26) creatively screens Vernon goalie Roan Clarke (#31) to allow Jack Silich’s shot to slip by in the Buck’s 6-5 win over the Vipers on Saturday night. Martin Ross photo.
Joe Walkley as painted by Adolphus Burton

It happened this week in 1916

February 26 – March 4: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

  • Feb 27, 2023
Joe Walkley as painted by Adolphus Burton
Sheriffs, members of the Cranbrook RCMP, Cranbrook Professional Fire Fighters Local 1253, CVSE and a local nurse took the plunge in support of Special Olympics, to raise funds and awareness, Saturday, Feb. 25. (Barry Coulter photo)

Cranbrook takes the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

There’s nothing like an outdoors dip in the heart of Canadian winter,…

Sheriffs, members of the Cranbrook RCMP, Cranbrook Professional Fire Fighters Local 1253, CVSE and a local nurse took the plunge in support of Special Olympics, to raise funds and awareness, Saturday, Feb. 25. (Barry Coulter photo)
Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)

QUIZ: How much do you know about money and savings?

In January and February, Canadians make their final savings contributions for the tax year.

Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)
The College of the Rockies Men's Avalanche volleyball team won Bronze at the PACWEST championships in Cranbrook, Feb. 25. (Barry Coulter photo)

Men’s Avs take bronze at PACWEST championships

Hosts COTR men’s squad downs Douglas in Bronze medal match; Avs women’s team edged out by Douglas in their bronze medal match

The College of the Rockies Men's Avalanche volleyball team won Bronze at the PACWEST championships in Cranbrook, Feb. 25. (Barry Coulter photo)
RDEK is calling for nominations for their Volunteer of the Year award in all six electoral districts.

RDEK budget proposes 9.5 per cent tax increase

Five-year financial plan available for public review and feedback

RDEK is calling for nominations for their Volunteer of the Year award in all six electoral districts.
Wilson, a senior, brown tabby cat, was found 14 kilometres into a logging road in Cranbrook by good samaritans. Photo courtesy SPCA

Wounded cat found on logging road near Cranbrook

A cat with large, necrotizing wound found on desolate logging road near…

Wilson, a senior, brown tabby cat, was found 14 kilometres into a logging road in Cranbrook by good samaritans. Photo courtesy SPCA
Photo courtesy history.com

Repentance: Living Like Ralph

On Feb. 22, Ash Wednesday, the church entered the season of Lent.

  • Feb 23, 2023
Photo courtesy history.com
1916

It happened this week in 1916

Feb. 19 - 25: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

  • Feb 23, 2023
1916

What’s new at the Cranbrook Public Library

By Mike Selby We are now fine free! Your library membership is…

  • Feb 22, 2023
A sleeping bat: A healthy Myotis bat found hibernating in a woodpile - reporting sleeping bats helps researchers learn what is normal. Photo by C. Buick
A sleeping bat: A healthy Myotis bat found hibernating in a woodpile - reporting sleeping bats helps researchers learn what is normal. Photo by C. Buick
hugs and slugs

Hugs & Slugs for a mid-winter cold snap

Hugs: To the Kimberley Independent School Students for the lovely Valentine and…

  • Feb 22, 2023
hugs and slugs
Rusty Cox (left) and Jordon Aasland at work on an ice carving of a Star Wars TIE fighter at the HeidOut Restaurant and Brewhouse, Tuesday, Feb. 21. (Barry Coulter photo)

Meanwhile, down at the HeidOut …

Most of us may be alarmed at the sudden reversion to cold…

Rusty Cox (left) and Jordon Aasland at work on an ice carving of a Star Wars TIE fighter at the HeidOut Restaurant and Brewhouse, Tuesday, Feb. 21. (Barry Coulter photo)
April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted

‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett is delivering supplies to soldiers and civilians

April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted
Numerous groups call for Federal review of Teck Castle coal mine. Submitted photo.

Teck announces plan to spin off coal mining operations to new company

Newly-formed Elk Valley Resources will take over coal mining operations in southeastern B.C.

Numerous groups call for Federal review of Teck Castle coal mine. Submitted photo.
Teck’s Elkview Operations is one of four steelmaking coal locations in the Elk Valley. (Teck website)

Teck Resources to split company and spin off steelmaking coal business

Teck says move establishes a pathway to full financial separation of the two companies over time

Teck’s Elkview Operations is one of four steelmaking coal locations in the Elk Valley. (Teck website)
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