May 11, 2023 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN), in partnership with […] Read more
May 10, 2023 Province supports Angel Flight East Kootenay People throughout the East Kootenays will have continued access to health-care services in Kelowna through cost-free travel with the Province […] Read more
May 09, 2023 Tourism Fernie Wins Award for Sustainable Tourism Initiative Tourism Fernie recently attended the BC Economic Development Association’s annual BC Economic Summit where its AmbassadorWILD Sustainable Tourism Program was […] Read more
May 05, 2023 High Stream Flow Advisory On the heels of the summer-like temperatures over the weekend, it’s no surprise the BC River Forecast Centre has issued […] Read more
May 01, 2023 RDEK to Test Regional Evacuation Notification System The RDEK will be testing its Regional Evacuation Notification system (ENS) this Friday and is encouraging residents who have not […] Read more
April 27, 2023 Wildfire Risk Prompts Community Action From buying portable water tanks and equipment trailers, to providing specialized training and gear to their wildfire-fighting crews, 12 small […] Read more
April 26, 2023 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday, May 6th is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and residents across the East Kootenay are being asked to take action […] Read more
April 19, 2023 RDEK Short Term Rentals Implementation The implementation phase of the Short Term Rentals project has officially started. The implementation phase builds on the work that […] Read more
April 15, 2023 Proposed Galloway Lands Bylaw Amendments Go To Public Hearing A public hearing has been scheduled regarding an application to permit residential development on private property known as the Galloway […] Read more
April 11, 2023 Caution Urged as High Streamflow Advisory Remains in Effect On the heels of steady rain and rising freezing levels, the RDEK is urging residents to be cautious around local […] Read more
April 11, 2023 PacificSport Centre for the Columbia Basin The PacificSport Columbia Basin Board and viaSport BC are pleased to announce the launch of a new PacificSport Centre in […] Read more
April 05, 2023 Team Leaps into Action to Protect Leopard Frogs You can hear them well over a kilometre in the distance, their baritone horns serenading the wetlands. The croak of […] Read more