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Thousands took in the Winter Blitzville Snowmageddon festivities on Saturday, Feb. 18. Trevor Crawley photo.

PHOTOS: Thousands take in Winter Blitzville Snowmageddon festivities

Thousands of action sports fans packed into the Western Financial Place parking…

Thousands took in the Winter Blitzville Snowmageddon festivities on Saturday, Feb. 18. Trevor Crawley photo.
An arctic front is set to bring low temperatures and up to 30 centimetres snow, according to Mainroad meteorologists.

Heavy snowfall temperature drop to hit East Kootenay Monday: Mainroad

An arctic front will be moving through the East Kootenay from Monday,…

An arctic front is set to bring low temperatures and up to 30 centimetres snow, according to Mainroad meteorologists.
The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about your freedom to read?

Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada

The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)
East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook. Google maps photo

Kootenay East Regional Hospital District approves 2023 budget

Board chair David Wilks continues to press Interior Health for radiation therapy services in Cranbrook

East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook. Google maps photo
Remis Jankauskas, left, and Trent Pickford of CM Heating move a heat pump into place while working on a home’s HVAC system Friday, July 15, 2022, in Woodinville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Remis Jankauskas, left, and Trent Pickford of CM Heating move a heat pump into place while working on a home’s HVAC system Friday, July 15, 2022, in Woodinville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Heat pump retrofit rebate still available in RDEK electoral areas

Rural residents in the East Kootenay interested in having a more energy…

Remis Jankauskas, left, and Trent Pickford of CM Heating move a heat pump into place while working on a home’s HVAC system Friday, July 15, 2022, in Woodinville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Remis Jankauskas, left, and Trent Pickford of CM Heating move a heat pump into place while working on a home’s HVAC system Friday, July 15, 2022, in Woodinville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Left to right: Wayne Stetski (SFUS director), Halyna Ischook, Iuliia Zacharias, Chris Zacharias, Bonnie Spence-Vinge (SFUS president) Father Andrew Applegate (SFUS director) and Gerry Kent (SFUS director).

Manitoulin Transport support Ukraine support group

Chris and Iuliia Zacharias donate $10,000 to the Shelter for Ukrainians Society (SFUS)

Left to right: Wayne Stetski (SFUS director), Halyna Ischook, Iuliia Zacharias, Chris Zacharias, Bonnie Spence-Vinge (SFUS president) Father Andrew Applegate (SFUS director) and Gerry Kent (SFUS director).
B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie presents to senior citizens and local residents during a Town Hall at the Senior Centre in Cranbrook on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Trevor Crawley photo.

B.C. seniors advocate hears concerns on rising costs, access to family physicians in Cranbrook

Isobel Mackenzie toured through the East Kootenay this week to gather feedback on rural seniors issues

B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie presents to senior citizens and local residents during a Town Hall at the Senior Centre in Cranbrook on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Trevor Crawley photo.
An Alberta father was apprehended in Riondel for abducting his child from Red Deer. (Photo by Anna Burns)

Alberta father accused of alleged child abduction after fleeing to Creston

The man had taken his child from Red Deer, contrary to court order

An Alberta father was apprehended in Riondel for abducting his child from Red Deer. (Photo by Anna Burns)
Hugs and Slugs

Hugs and Slugs, as spring approaches

Slugs: Huge slugs to the two work trucks that use Industrial Road…

  • Feb 15, 2023
Hugs and Slugs
Firefighters responded to a fuel spill on Saturday (Feb. 11) morning, as environment officials estimated approximately 12,000 litres were spilled while being loaded into an above ground tank. Photo courtesy RDEK.

Interior Health issues precautionary water advisory in Jaffray following fuel spill

Standing surface fuel has been removed, while a hydrology study is underway to assess impact to water table

Firefighters responded to a fuel spill on Saturday (Feb. 11) morning, as environment officials estimated approximately 12,000 litres were spilled while being loaded into an above ground tank. Photo courtesy RDEK.
What's new at the Cranbrook Library

What’s new at the Cranbrook Public Library

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

  • Feb 14, 2023
What's new at the Cranbrook Library
Rene kosarczuk is speaking out after being hit with a higher than anticipated PST tax rate on a used vehicle purchase. Trevor Crawley photo.

Cranbrook woman speaks out on new provincial tax changes for private vehicle sales

A Cranbrook woman is speaking out about tax changes to private vehicle…

Rene kosarczuk is speaking out after being hit with a higher than anticipated PST tax rate on a used vehicle purchase. Trevor Crawley photo.
A 16th-century painting by Hieronymus Bosch shows an angel leading a soul to hell.

Hell ain’t what it used to be

Rev. Yme Woensdregt Lots of conservative and fundamentalist Christians believe that if…

  • Feb 14, 2023
A 16th-century painting by Hieronymus Bosch shows an angel leading a soul to hell.
SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon shared the love on Valentine’s Day in 2022. (Black Press photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about love and romance?

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love

SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon shared the love on Valentine’s Day in 2022. (Black Press photo)
Blake Cotton (#22) battles to keep the puck away from Trail’s Ethan Willoughby (#5) and Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (#8) in the Buck’s 4-3 win over the Smoke Eaters on Saturday night. (Martin Ross photo)

Bucks continue to own Smokies, with back-to-back wins

Cranbrook sweeps season series over Trail, 7-0

Blake Cotton (#22) battles to keep the puck away from Trail’s Ethan Willoughby (#5) and Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (#8) in the Buck’s 4-3 win over the Smoke Eaters on Saturday night. (Martin Ross photo)
Firefighters responded to a fuel spill on Saturday (Feb. 11) morning, as environment officials estimated approximately 12,000 litres were spilled while being loaded into an above ground tank. Photo courtesy RDEK.

Firefighters, environmental contractors respond to fuel spill in Jaffray

The B.C. environment ministry has taken over the investigation of an estimated…

Firefighters responded to a fuel spill on Saturday (Feb. 11) morning, as environment officials estimated approximately 12,000 litres were spilled while being loaded into an above ground tank. Photo courtesy RDEK.
1916

It happened this week in 1916

February 12 - 18: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

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A toxic drug alert has been issued for Cranbrook, warning of substances that include a white powder and/or a pink rock, which are sold as down, heroin and fentanyl. Interior Health handout.

Toxic drug alert issued for Cranbrook

A toxic drug alert has been issued in Cranbrook, warning of increased…

A toxic drug alert has been issued for Cranbrook, warning of substances that include a white powder and/or a pink rock, which are sold as down, heroin and fentanyl. Interior Health handout.
An Elk Valley man has been fined $15,000 and banned from hunting for 10 years after pleading guilty to illegally killing a grizzly bear sow and cub. Photo courtesy BC Conservation Officers Service.

Elk Valley man who killed mother grizzly bear, cub gets $15K fine, 10-year hunting ban

An Elk Valley man has been fined $15,152 and banned from hunting…

An Elk Valley man has been fined $15,000 and banned from hunting for 10 years after pleading guilty to illegally killing a grizzly bear sow and cub. Photo courtesy BC Conservation Officers Service.
From left to right: Lower Kootenay Band council members Chad Luke, Cherie Luke, Nasukin Jason Louie, and Creston town councillor Denise Dumas get ready for an icy plunge into the Kootenay River on Feb. 3. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Polar Plunge: Lower Kootenay Band takes a dip in icy waters

The sun may have been out on Feb. 3, but it did…

From left to right: Lower Kootenay Band council members Chad Luke, Cherie Luke, Nasukin Jason Louie, and Creston town councillor Denise Dumas get ready for an icy plunge into the Kootenay River on Feb. 3. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
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