Local News
Kimberley SAR locates overdue woman after vehicle runs out of gas in backcountry
Search and Rescue crews came to the aid of a woman overdue from a trip up Lussier River over the weekend. Kimberley SAR was called Sunday morning to locate a missing woman, alongside search and rescue teams from Cranbrook and the Columbia Valley. Crew members found the woman with her vehicle, which had ran out of gas w...
May 24, 2022
East Kootenay snowpack at 121 percent of normal levels: BC River Forecast Centre
The BC River Forecast Centre is reporting high than normal snowpacks for both the East Kootenay and the Columbia Valley at this time. The Forecast Centre released their latest snow basin index this week, covering data up to January 1st. The measurements show the East Kootenay region is currently at 121 percent of norma...
Jan 13, 2022
City of Cranbrook to relocate problematic beaver from Idlewild Park
The City of Cranbrook is not ready to leave it to beaver. The City says a problematic beaver will be relocated from Idlewild Park after it caused ecological damage to the area in recent weeks. The beaver appeared at the park a few months ago, and has since chipped away at several trees in the Idlewild wetland. A local ...
Sep 08, 2021
Province launches BC Vaccine Card
The BC government is launching its BC Vaccine Card ahead of provincial mandates beginning next week requiring proof of vaccination to enter certain social or recreational settings. Starting today, you can get your card online or by visiting a Service BC Centre, you will need to prove your vaccination status at business...
Sep 07, 2021
Rewind Radio Afternoon News - Tuesday, September 7, 2021
On this afternoon's edition of Rewind Radio news... You are now able to obtain a BC Vaccination Card as mandates requiring proof of vaccination to enter certain venues and settings begin next week. RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating a fatal UTV rollover near Lake Koocanusa over the long weekend. The Tor...
Sep 07, 2021
Local Sports
Cranbrook Bucks complete 2nd annual rookie camp
The head coach of the Cranbrook Bucks is happy to be back at the rink, and is encouraged with the level of competitiveness he's seeing from roster hopefuls at this year's rookie camp. The team held it's rookie camp this week at Western Financial Place, with exit interviews being conducted on Thursday. Ryan Donald expec...
Sep 02, 2021
Cranbrook's Tristan Chernove pulls out of Tokyo Paralympics road events
Canadian Para cyclist Tristan Chernove has pulled out of all road events at the Tokyo Paralympics. The 46-year-old from Cranbrook made the decision after winning a silver medal in track cycling's C-1 3,000-metre individual pursuit on Thursday. Chernove previously said he would be retiring after the Tokyo Games. Chernov...
Aug 30, 2021
KIJHL expects no impact to exhibition games from current BC COVID-19 restrictions
The KIJHL is expecting no impact on their exhibition games or regular season from current restrictions in BC around COVID-19. League President Jeff Dubois says while there is a limit of 50 spectators for indoor events currently in place, all exhibition games can proceed over the course of September. The KIJHL adds they...
Aug 30, 2021
Spokane Braves withdraw from 2021/22 KIJHL season
The Spokane Braves will not participate in the 2021/22 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season, the league has announced. The decision comes as the result of continued uncertainty surrounding travel between Canada and the United States due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "The Braves have been a valued...
Aug 18, 2021
Cranbrook Bucks' preseason schedule set
Set the dates, the Cranbrook Bucks have announced their preseason schedule. Cranbrook starts preseason play in a home and home with the Trail Smoke Eaters, they're in Trail September 24 and head back to the Key City September 25. The Bucks welcome the Wenatchee Wild to town for a tune up game October 1 before closing t...
Aug 16, 2021