August 16, 2024 RDEK awarded $150,000 for Hosmer Creek The Regional District East Kootenay has been awarded $150,000 in funding to complete a Hazard Assessment and Guidance Project for […] Read more
August 01, 2024 Be Aware and Prepared Heading Into Long Weekend The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program is urging residents and visitors to be aware and prepared heading into the long […] Read more
July 30, 2024 Local Firefighters Deploy to Support Structure Protection Efforts Members of the RDEK’s Regional Fire & Rescue Services have deployed to support the BC Wildfire Service’s structural protection efforts […] Read more
June 27, 2024 South Country Firefighters Kept Busy South Country Firefighters were kept busy this morning responding to two separate but overlapping incidents. 14 firefighters and six pieces […] Read more
June 21, 2024 CBT Resident Directed Grants Funding Approved The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors has approved Resident Directed Grants funding for 138 projects around the […] Read more
June 12, 2024 New Elk Valley Official Community Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay has initiated a new planning process that will review and update the Elk Valley Official Community Plan. Read more
June 11, 2024 Boy and Dog Rescued from Steep Embankment A teenager and his dog have been rescued following a harrowing fall overnight in the Elko area. “The teen and […] Read more
May 20, 2024 Jaffray Fire Department Responds to RV Fire Members of the Jaffray Fire Department responded to a recreational vehicle fire near Tie Lake Monday afternoon. Read more
May 08, 2024 Fire Departments responded to Elko Mill Fire Members of the Elko and Baynes Lake Fire Departments responded to a call at the Elko saw mill Wednesday evening […] Read more
May 03, 2024 Prohibition on Sale of Fireworks The Regional District East Kootenay’s has implemented a Seasonal Prohibition on the Sale of Fireworks in rural areas. It is […] Read more
April 30, 2024 RDEK Encourages Readiness Ahead of Emergency Preparedness Week The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week this year is “Using technology before, during and after emergencies,” and making sure that […] Read more
April 29, 2024 East Kootenay FireSmart Program Hosting Wildfire Community Preparedness The East Kootenay FireSmart Program (EKFP) program will be hosting events for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 4th. “This […] Read more