October 11, 2024 RDEK Area A Contributes to the Fernie Valley Pathway Final Design The Fernie Valley Pathway connecting the City of Fernie to the Fernie Alpine Resort is one step closer to reality […] Read more
October 11, 2024 Fernie All-Candidates Forum Recap On Wednesday, October 9 The Fernie Chamber of Commerce hosted a Fernie All-Candidates Forum at the Park Place Lodge, with […] Read more
October 10, 2024 Investing in watershed security must define B.C.’s future Watershed security involves protecting the health of watersheds, which are vital for clean water, flood control, groundwater recharge, biodiversity, agriculture, recreation, and overall well-being. Read more
October 09, 2024 Kerri Wall Is the Candidate for Real Change As the upcoming provincial election draws near, voters in the Kootenay-Rockies face a unique opportunity: they no longer have to […] Read more
October 08, 2024 Category 3 open burning prohibition to be rescinded Effective at noon on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Category 3 open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast […] Read more
October 06, 2024 2025 Discretionary Grant Program is Open The City of Fernie is now accepting applications for the 2025 Discretionary Grant program. Each year, City Council allocates funds […] Read more
October 06, 2024 National Fire Prevention Week National Fire Prevention Week is October 6 – 12th and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for […] Read more
October 02, 2024 Firefighter Recruitment Drive for RDEK Fire Departments A firefighter recruitment drive is underway for the Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue Services and the […] Read more
September 28, 2024 Kerri Wall Rallies Young Adult Support On Saturday, September 28th, Kerri Wall, the BC Green Party candidate for Kootenay-Rockies, officially launched her campaign for MLA at […] Read more
September 25, 2024 Calgary Men Found Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Koocanusa Fraud Case Two Calgary men have been found guilty in the Koocanusa Fraud Case of taking millions from individuals seeking to purchase […] Read more
September 24, 2024 RDEK makes Amendments to Short-Term Rental Policy In an effort to provide clarity, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has made minor amendments […] Read more
September 20, 2024 Temporary Plan for Fernie’s Organic Waste The Regional District of East Kootenay is implementing a temporary storage plan as the City of Fernie begins its first […] Read more