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

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 […]

As an elected councillor I discovered Cathy Peters who is a retired educator and who I soon discovered was a […]

The weather forecast is calling for continued hot, dry conditions today through tomorrow when a cold front is expected to […]

Elk River Hazard Warning – Fernie Search and Rescue has posted that community partners worked to remove the dangerous sweeper […]

With over 350 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […]

The District of Sparwood and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have issued a joint Evacuation Alert this evening as […]

Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone! Mid-summer is the time when landowners […]