Bradley Jones

Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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Edmonton’s CFL franchise rebrands to “Elks”

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Formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos before dropped the moniker in 2020, the CFL franchise will now be known as the Edmonton Elks. The franchise officially unveiled the team's new...

Minimal COVID-19 case counts reported in the East Kootenay

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Kimberley has not reported a single case of COVID-19 for three weeks, as only 13 new cases were reported in Creston, Cranbrook, Fernie, Windermere, and Golden combined. The latest case...

East Kootenay seeing slight decline in COVID-19 transmission

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There have been no new cases reported in Kimberley in the past two weeks, with a decrease in new cases reported in Cranbrook, Creston, Windermere, and Golden. The localized data...

Snow expected over Kootenay Pass

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About 5 to 10 centimetres of snow is forecast to fall Wednesday evening through to early Thursday afternoon. Environment Canada issued the Special Weather Statement, noting that snow will fall...

Four COVID-19 travel restriction road checks established by RCMP in B.C.

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The BC RCMP has established four road checks for the new COVID-19 travel restrictions, although none of the road checks are in the Kootenays. "The checks are part of the...

Vancouver Canucks moving AHL affiliate to Abbotsford

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The Utica Comets will no longer be the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, as the NHL club will instead establish its farm team just down...

Over 275,000 vaccines delivered in Interior Health, pharmacy options open in the Kootenays

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Administering the first COVID-19 vaccine dose in Interior Health on December 22nd, 2020, approximately 275,000 doses have now been given to residents. "Interior Health’s immunization campaign is running at full...

Seattle Kraken officially become 32nd NHL team

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The Seattle Kraken have finalized and completed the acquisition of its new franchise and are now officially members of the National Hockey League. "On behalf of the Board of Governors,...

Toxic drugs claim 158 more lives in March

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Since the start of the year, 498 people have died as a result of toxic illicit drugs in British...

New peer employment initiative to aid at-risk peoples in the East Kootenay

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A brand new peer employment initiative is being launched by Kootenay Employment Services (KES) for those at risk or...

British Columbia ready to vaccinate those 60 and above

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Over 90,000 people will soon be getting invitations to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments, as B.C. will start giving...

More than 230,000 vaccine doses delivered across Interior Health

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Over 230,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered to residents throughout the health authority. Interior Health said its...

Rogers experiencing Canada-wide service outages

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If you are experiencing issues with your Rogers service, you aren't alone. Rogers is reporting that customers are having service...

Mandatory entry-level training to be required for commercial trucking licence

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The B.C. Government is implementing mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver's licence applications starting this...

B.C. moves to Phase 3 of COVID-19 Immunization Plan, introducing online booking

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The B.C. Government is proceeding to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 Immunization Plan, which will allow those 71 and...

Organizers fined for Saturday “Freedom Rally” in Nelson

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Nelson Police said they handed out three $2,300 fines as nearly 150 people gathering at Nelson City Hall on...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

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A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

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British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

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B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

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The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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