October 12, 2021 B.C.’s indoor mask mandate now includes children aged 5 and up BC children ages five and up will be required to wear masks in public indoor places starting later today. This […] Read more
October 05, 2021 East Kootenay Residents Encouraged to Participate in Regional Evacuation Survey As part of its ongoing emergency preparedness efforts, the RDEK is coordinating Regional Evacuation Route Planning in partnership with all […] Read more
October 01, 2021 Winter Tires are Mandatory Winter road conditions across most of B.C. often include snow and ice and most B.C. highways have high mountain passes […] Read more
September 30, 2021 Local Governments Recognize the Journey to Reconciliation In June 2021, the federal government voted to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday in […] Read more
September 29, 2021 Annex Park trail loop to be paved Great news for accessible trail users from the City of Fernie! The City has successfully secured $500,000 in funding through […] Read more
September 23, 2021 RDEK Board Supports Sustained Levels in Koocanusa Reservoir The Regional District of East Kootenay’s Board of Directors continues to advocate for consistent water levels on Lake Koocanusa during […] Read more
September 23, 2021 Keep our Bears Safe It’s the season when bear activity is at its peak and we have to think about keeping our bears safe. […] Read more
September 22, 2021 Charges laid in Sweetwater fraud case The Calgary Police service reported today that they have arrested and charged two men in relation to facilitating fraudulent sales […] Read more
September 17, 2021 Trust has created a new Climate Resilience Program Local communities around the Columbia Basin care deeply about the environment and the impacts of climate change. To support Basin […] Read more
September 09, 2021 RDEK Seeks Input for Housing Needs Assessment The RDEK is seeking input from anyone working in the tourism and hospitality sector regarding their housing needs within the […] Read more
September 08, 2021 Elk Valley Chambers Present the Elk Valley All-Candidates Forum The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to be partnering with the Sparwood and Elkford Chambers to present an Elk […] Read more
September 08, 2021 Over 2,400 Projects Received Trust Support in 2020/21 As people and communities in the Columbia Basin faced challenges over the last year, Columbia Basin Trust was humbled by […] Read more