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Posted: April 6, 2021 Measure to support local restaurants to expand outdoor patio spaces City of Cranbrook council has officially enacted measures to support local food and beverage establishments to expand outdoor patio spaces in Cranbrook until October 31. At a special meeting Tuesday, April 6, council adopted amendments to the Downtown Seasonal Patio Bylaw to allow for enhanced use of seasonal patios during disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting provincial health orders. Mayor Lee Pratt This is an emergency expansion of Cranbrook’s existing outdoor patio program...

Posted: March 5, 2021 Smoke from permitted burn may be visible Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services this morning tweeted an alert about smoke being visible to city residents. “Contractors in the Baker Mountain Road/Community Forest area are letting us know that venting conditions are good for permitted pile burning today. There is a good chance we will see smoke resulting from fuel reduction projects around our community,” the fire department stated. Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services photo e-KNOW Article Share

Posted: March 4, 2021 Mayor Lee Pratt After a recent tour of the City of Cranbrook’s southern forested border, Mayor Lee Pratt feels that it was appropriate to thank the dedicated individuals and organizations responsible for the excellent Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) work that has been completed. To date, more than 300 hectares of forested lands have had fuel treatments applied to them reduce the risk of approaching wildfires. This work has had funding in excess of $1 million applied through the province’s Wildfire Risk Reduction Program. “This is an issue that has taken years of lob...

Posted: March 3, 2021 SAR assist with medical emergency On March 2, Cranbrook Search and Rescue (SAR) assisted BC Ambulance and Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services with a person who suffered a serious leg injury. The location, although not far from Cranbrook, was difficult to access. The patient was stabilized by first responders but removal and transport from the area presented some challenges. SAR was able to engage Bighorn Helicopters (pictured), which flew in with two SAR members. Team members also attended by ground. The helicopter was able to land close by and the team loaded the pat...

Posted: February 18, 2021 Congratulations to Cranbrook Search and Rescue Society – Highway Rescue, the first recipient of $10,000 from East Kootenay Community Credit Union’s (EKC) $50,000 Legacy Campaign as the third and final part of its 70 Year $115,000 Celebration! EKC’s Board of Directors initiated the celebration in honour of its 70 th Anniversary. Its purpose is to continue support for strong, local communities and support community groups who have felt the impact of COVID-19. EKC’s staff committee had overwhelming support for Cranbrook Search and Rescue Society. “We recog...