The annual election of RDEK Chair and Vice Chair was held at the Regional District of East Kootenay today and […]
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Regulation for Short-term Accommodations Requested
The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has made 13 requests of the province to consider in order to establish a […]
Province announces next steps for old growth protections
Today the provincial government took steps towards protecting BC’s irreplaceable old growth forests, but the work is not done yet. […]
Fernie Alpine Resort to Require Proof of Vaccination
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies announced today in a letter to pass-holders that Fernie Alpine Resort will require a Require Proof of Vaccination for winter operations.
Ktunaxa Nation pleased with Dissolution of the Jumbo Glacier Resort
The Ktunaxa Nation Council is pleased the British Columbia government has taken steps resulting in the dissolution of the Jumbo […]
Province Announces Long Awaited Changes to Forestry Legislation
Actions speak louder than words. While a revised forest act from the Province looks good on paper, only time will […]
Elk Valley Business Retention and Expansion Survey
Largest business survey ever conducted in the Elk Valley launches this week
Ktunaxa Nation Governments Declare a Mental Health State of Emergency
The governments of the Ktunaxa Nation, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit, ʔakisq̓nuk, Yaqan Nuʔkiy and ʔaq̓am have declared a State of Emergency regarding the mental health crisis within ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa (Ktunaxa Territory).
Grand Finale of the Kootenay Pitch Competition
Over the last 12 months, nine startups and entrepreneurs from across the Kootenay region have competed in the first ever […]
Grizzly Bears Killed by train
Earlier this month a grizzly bear and her three cubs were killed by a train near Elko, BC. Local Wildlife […]
Columbia Basin Trust Requires Proof of Vaccination
Columbia Basin Trust is moving forward with implementation of a proof of vaccination policy requiring staff and Board members to […]
Fernie Alpine Resort Staff to require Covid Vaccination
Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) staff have been informed that they will require Covid vaccination proof to work at the resort […]








