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Wednesday May 23, 2012
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A man camping at Lake Koocanusa on Sunday night is "incredibly lucky to be alive" after he fell asleep on the train tracks and was run over by 26 train cars.
Angela Treharne/Fernie Free Press
Big bucks coming for youth initiatives
Local youth will benefit from $100,000 grants in Cranbrook and Kimberley over the next four years....
Outage leaves 850 customers in the dark
A power outage in Cranbrook on May 19 was caused by a bird coming into contact with a transmitter,...
Fas Gas robbery suspect caught at Cranbrook motel
A male is currently in custody after a robbery in Cranbrook on Sunday, May 20. RCMP said in a...
Jobs centre opens in Cranbrook
A new centre will provide employment services for East Kootenay residents. Officially...
Local Sports
Former Nitro, Ice coach off to European League
Kimberley native Scott Beattie is off to Switzerland to coach the EHC Olten in the National League...
Ice alumnus joins UBC Thunderbirds
Kootenay Ice forward Joe Antilla has committed to the UBC's Thunderbirds hockey program for the...
Nitro's GM leaves, two coaches pick up duties
Kimberley Dynamiters head coach Roman Vopat has stepped up to take on the duties of general manager ...
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