Starting this spring, the sale of Fireworks will be prohibited in the East Kootenay between April and November of each year.

Here is the latest local information on positive cases in the East Kootenay for the 14 days Nov 27 to Dec 3, 2020

Effective January 2021, East Kootenay residents will notice some changes in where container glass can be taken for recycling in the East Kootenay.

The RDEK would like to remind residents that the provincial system cannot be used for local emergencies such as flood and fire at this time.

The annual election of RDEK Chair and Vice Chair was held at the Regional District of East Kootenay Friday and […]

In the past 14 days (between Oct 16 and 29) in the East Kootenay Health Service Area, there have been 5 new cases.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) update on the current regional COVID-19 news.

The Regional Districts of East Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary and Central Kootenay have been selected as a winner of a 2020 […]

The East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s (EKFH) “Beneath the Surface” campaign just got a significant boost with a $20,000 grant from the RDEK Electoral Area A Discretionary Grant in Aid account.

The key message has not changed: the basic principles of physical distancing, keeping our bubbles small, practicing good handwashing and considering the use of cloth face masks in areas where physical distancing is not possible will all help keep us and our loved ones safe.

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors has approved funding for 110 projects around the region over the […]

The heavy rainfall in the Elk Valley has has increased the risk of localized flooding. The City of Fernie has […]