June 21, 2022 First Nations Bring Solar Energy to Affordable Housing Three First Nations in the Columbia Basin are increasing renewable energy generation and sustainability of their affordable rental housing by […] Read more
June 15, 2022 Excellence Award for Tourism Promotion and Development Presented The Fernie Snowmobile Association was honoured to present Tourism Fernie and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area A […] Read more
June 14, 2022 Flood Warning/Flood Watch DOWNGRADED to High Streamflow Advisory The BC River Forecast Centre (RFC) has downgraded the FLOOD WARNING for the Elk Valley and the FLOOD WATCH for […] Read more
June 13, 2022 Fernie Activates Emergency Operations Centre Due to the current heavy rainfall and forecasting being provided by the Province, the City of Fernie has activating an […] Read more
June 13, 2022 Flood Warning and Heavy Rainfall Warning for the Elk Valley The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a Flood Warning for the Elk Valley with three days of heavy, prolonged […] Read more
June 10, 2022 High Water Preparedness The warmer temperatures with rain forecast this weekend may mean an increase in both flow and cloudiness of local creeks, […] Read more
June 09, 2022 East Kootenay Community Credit Union in merger discussions The Boards of Directors for East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) and Heritage Credit Union (HCU) are pleased to share […] Read more
June 06, 2022 Ktunaxa Homelands Fernie As a traveller to Fernie you are within the Ktunaxa Homelands. Take a moment to notice the landscape that grounds […] Read more
June 03, 2022 Conservation Officer Patricia Burley recognized Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented Conservation Officer Patricia Burley with a limited-edition […] Read more
May 27, 2022 Galloway Lands Public Hearing Cancelled A public hearing regarding bylaw amendments to permit new residential development on private property known as the Galloway Lands adjacent […] Read more
May 26, 2022 The Headwaters: Stories from the Source The Headwaters: Stories from the Source is a new podcast that showcases the creativity, spectacular places, and innovative thinking in […] Read more
May 26, 2022 Self-Fill Sandbag Stations Set Up in Preparation With warmer temperatures in the long-term forecast, delayed high-elevation snowmelt and the anticipated start of spring freshet, the RDEK has […] Read more