Considered one of North America’s most important water towers, the Columbia Basin supplies fresh water to millions of people downstream […]

George S. Majic Spiritus Award Nominations Wanted and there is still time to get your nominations submitted.

National Fire Prevention Week is October 8th-14th and the RDEK is encouraging residents to review the safety measures they take […]

Wildsight applauds BC Supreme Court Mineral Rights ruling to reform the province’s mineral staking regime. The BC Supreme Court released […]

Effective at 11:00 am on Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023, category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout the Southeast […]

The Elk Valley Fires are no longer a threat to our communities. Bingay is being held and Lladner is under […]

There are a number of activities going on around the East Kootenay to commemorate the upcoming National Day for Truth […]

The RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits with a recruitment drive that is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & […]

As fall approaches bear sightings are increasing and this season there are obvious reasons. This season we are seeing increases […]

The RDEK Board of Directors has supported a motion by Area A Director Thomas McDonald to approve funding for an […]

Exactly three years ago, B.C. released their Old Growth Strategic Review — and promised to implement its fourteen recommendations. Today […]

Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia Basin—encompassing 5,429 homes—to create access to high-speed Internet.