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Rafting to school and other Yukon memories

Rafting to school and other Yukon memories

Cranbrook’s Lucy Sanderson recalls her pioneer life near the Arctic Circle

Garden workshops focus on perennials

The fifth workshop in the One World Garden Series, The Magic of Perennials, is coming October 4, to Kimberley and Cranbrook.
Interior Health CEO applauds ICU project

Interior Health CEO applauds ICU project

Dr. Robert Halpenny toured the site of the expansion to East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook on Monday

Winston Blackmore appealing tax court ruling

Polygamous leader Winston Blackmore is appealing a decision by a Federal Tax Court that he underreported his income by $1.8 million.
Couple marks moment 60 years later

Couple marks moment 60 years later

Sixty years ago, Sam and Harriatte Cross were married at the United Church in Cranbrook. 60 years later they repeated that moment.
Energy Minister Bill Bennett issues order on BC Hydro meter fees

Energy Minister Bill Bennett issues order on BC Hydro meter fees

Fees must cover cost of reading old meters, turning radios off in smart meters and "failed installations" where technicians turned away

Winter tires time is here

On Oct. 1 most highways around B.C. begin requiring the use of winter tires or chains to be carried in vehicles traversing them.
Wanted: water/electrical building history

Wanted: water/electrical building history

The group working to restore the small brick water/electrical building behind City Hall is making some progress.

Kootenay’s fastest ambulances found in Creston

In 2012, Creston's average response time to Code 3 calls — requiring lights and sirens — was nine minutes and 20 seconds.
Education Minister: School boards knew of CUPE costs

Education Minister: School boards knew of CUPE costs

Trustees knew costs were coming, but some figured they could wait for an NDP government to come in and pay for raises: Fassbender