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
September 19, 2024 Category 2 Open Burn Prohibition to be Rescinded Effective at on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
September 19, 2024 Kerri Wall Clarifies Misconceptions In response to public comments and questions, Kerri Wall, BC Green Party candidate for Kootenay-Rockies, clarifies misconceptions surrounding the party’s […] Read more
September 17, 2024 Ready, Set, Prevent Wildfire. While it plays an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, it can pose a threat to communities. Effective preparation […] Read more
September 13, 2024 Fernie Moves Forward with $20M New Fire Hall In a decisive move to address the growing public safety needs of the community, the Fernie City Council has voted […] Read more
September 09, 2024 Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2023/24 Annual Report Over the past year, Columbia Basin Trust has worked with residents across the Basin to deliver $80.8 million in direct […] Read more
September 05, 2024 The Green Party Announces Kerri Wall as Candidate The BC Green Party has officially introduced Kerri Wall as their candidate for the Kootenay-Rockies region in the upcoming provincial […] Read more
September 03, 2024 Back to School Safety Reminder As kids are heading to school this week, we’re sending out this back to school safety reminder to highlight the […] Read more
September 03, 2024 A College Gets Mobile A college gets mobile as College of the Rockies (COTR) delivers accessible education through a classroom on wheels! Accessible post-secondary […] Read more
August 29, 2024 Southeast Fire Centre Wildfire Update The Southeast Fire Centre Wildfire Update is very favourable! The downturn in weather steadied the wildfire activity in the region […] Read more