The baby, Alice Donna Vickery, and mom Jen were cared for by the firefighters until the BC Ambulance Service arrived and transported them to hospital in Fernie.

Here is the nightly round up on what continues to be an exceptionally busy fire season for the BC Wildfire […]

The RDEK has issued an evacuation order for ten properties in the community of Corbin as a result of a lightning caused fire in Leach Creek in the Elk Valley.

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of East Kootenay due to wildfire and
the potential danger to life and health in the Cross River/Nipika Mountain Resort

The completion of the largest construction project in the history of the Regional District of East Kootenay was officially celebrated […]

At the town hall public meeting Jeri Mitchell was described as a “bright star” in the Elk Valley was honoured.

The RDEK Board of Directors has asked staff to begin negotiations on an agreement with Recycle BC to establish and operate Recycle BC depots at six of its staffed locations.

The Regional District of East Kootenay Area A has named its 2018 Electoral Area Volunteer of the Year. “Today, more […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors believes the region is already being impacted by the announcement and wants assurances the Tax will not be implemented in the region

If I was looking for one word to sum up 2017 for the RDEK, I would say ADAPT.

Fernie resident Johnny Shaw has been officially recognized as the 2017 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year.

Fernie had a lightening strike caused fire Wednesday evening shortly after 9PM at Fernie Alpine Resort on Snake Ridge. It was quickly reported and extinguished with helicopter and ground crew support.