Cranbrook Daily Townsman

The Cranbrook Daily Townsman serves as the community's daily newspaper in Cranbrook, located in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of Black Press, a publishing company based in Victoria that holds the title of the largest publisher of weekly newspapers in the province.

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Penticton Vees end Cranbrook Bucks' playoff run with sweep

2 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

The Cranbrook Bucks' playoff run ended with a four-game sweep at the hands of the Penticton Vees after a 5-2 loss in Game 4 on Thursday, April 24. Penticton will go to the BCHL Interior Conference final, where it will play the Brooks Bandits. The Herd battled to the end, but the Vees were inevitable as they took the lead in Game 4 and didn't trail on the scoreboard for the entirety of the contest.
Cranbrook firefighters extinguish tent fire

3 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

Four Cranbrook firefighters were quick to respond to a reported tent fire on the edge of city limits on Wednesday, April 23. Arriving on the scene just after 7 p.m., firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and prevented the flames from spreading beyond the immediate area. Fire response also included one fire engine and one bush truck, while the fire itself was located on private land adjacent to Moir Park.
Canfor passes East Kootenay forestry audit

3 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

THe Forest Practices Board found compliance with forestry legislation during an audit of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) Forest Licence A19040 in the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District. However, audit also singled out a fire-hazard abatement issue, while also highlighting a a notable practice to model future impacts of forest diseases. "The way Canfor managed its forest operations was very well done, given its size and complexity," said Gerry Grant, vice-chair of the board.
Bucks on the brink with Game 3 loss

4 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

The Cranbrook Bucks are on the brink of playoff elimination with a 5-3 loss to the Penticton Vees on Wednesday evening at Western Financial Place. The Herd kept it a close game for much of the night, however, the Vees took a late lead in the second period and rode it to the win. Simon Meier and Oscar Pantzare both scored just over two minutes apart in the first period to give Penticton the lead.
New playgrounds coming to East Kootenay schools

5 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

Two East Kootenay schools have received funding from the provincial government for new playgrounds. Marysville Elementary School in Kimberley and Rocky Mountain Elementary School in Elkford have each received $200,000 to fund the construction of new accessible school playgrounds. “Creating safe, accessible spaces for children to play is crucial for our communities,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure.
Candidates debate election issues at Fernie all-candidates forum

6 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Gillian Francis |Trevor Crawley

Candidates running for election in Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies debated the issues during a forum at the Park Place Lodge in Fernie on April 17. Five out of six candidates running for office were in attendance — Reggie Goldsbury (Liberal Party of Canada), Kallee Lins (NDP), Steven Maffioli (Green Party of Canada), Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada) and Jim Wiedrick (Independent). People's Party of Canada candidate Laurie Baird did not participate.
New ventilator to support East Kootenay health care

6 days ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

The East Kootenay Foundation for Health is excited to announce the purchase of a new T1 Ventilator for the East Kootenay Health Region High Acuity Response Team (HART). This purchase was made possible by a $40,000 respiratory care grant from the TB Vets Charitable Foundation. "We are so thankful for the partnership that we have with TB Vets and the funding they provide for life saving equipment for our hospitals in the East Kootenay.
Kootenay podcast puts spotlight on women entrepreneurs

1 week ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Gillian Francis

Cranbrook entrepreneur Amy McInnes has met plenty of influential and inspiring local businesswomen throughout her career, and she finally has the opportunity to share their unique stories. McInnes has launched a podcast "Beyond Business: The Real Lives of Women Entrepreneurs". The 10-part documentary video series premiered April 8, featuring empowered businesswomen from the East Kootenay region who have a connection to Cranbrook.
Check your voter information: Elections Canada

1 week ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Trevor Crawley

An Elections Canada official says Cranbrook area voters should double check their voting information online after voting cards may have been mailed out with incorrect information. "Some Cranbrook-area residents may have received Voter Information Cards from Elections Canada with incorrect information about polling places," wrote James Hale, an Elections Canada spokesperson, in an email.
Symphony of the Kootenays: Out of tragedy, a Romantic masterpiece

1 week ago | cranbrooktownsman.com | Barry Coulter

There is something quintessentially Romantic about the story of Johannes Brahms, and Robert and Clara Schumann, who mentored the young Brahms and became his close friends — particularly Clara. That’s Romantic with a capital R — the revolutionary artistic movement of the 19th century that put the human imagination and emotions in the centre of life, and emphasized passion and nature as motivating forces.