September 25, 2023 Category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded Effective at 11:00 am on Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023, category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout the Southeast […] Read more
September 22, 2023 Elk Valley Fires Update The Elk Valley Fires are no longer a threat to our communities. Bingay is being held and Lladner is under […] Read more
September 21, 2023 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation There are a number of activities going on around the East Kootenay to commemorate the upcoming National Day for Truth […] Read more
September 20, 2023 RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits The RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits with a recruitment drive that is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & […] Read more
September 19, 2023 Glass Art Heats up on Social Katherine Russell’s bright, whimsical glass art can be found in galleries across Western Canada—and the internet. Her art features glass […] Read more
September 17, 2023 Bear sightings are increasing As fall approaches bear sightings are increasing and this season there are obvious reasons. This season we are seeing increases […] Read more
September 14, 2023 Knox United Church Deconsecrating Celebration Knox United Church congregation members and friends gathered on Sunday, August 27th at 10:00 am to celebrate 114 years of […] Read more
September 12, 2023 Hosmer Fire Hall Moves Forward with Assessment The RDEK Board of Directors has supported a motion by Area A Director Thomas McDonald to approve funding for an […] Read more
September 11, 2023 Old Growth Logging continues Exactly three years ago, B.C. released their Old Growth Strategic Review — and promised to implement its fourteen recommendations. Today […] Read more
September 07, 2023 High Speed Internet Access ion More of the Basin Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia Basin—encompassing 5,429 homes—to create access to high-speed Internet. Read more
September 07, 2023 Fernie Fall Fair – This Weekend! Wildsight Elk Valley is once again hosting the Fernie Fall Fair and celebrating with a festival that is as unique […] Read more
September 01, 2023 Next 10 years of Columbia Basin Trust must include learning A Healthy Natural Environment depends on all of us, especially the next generation, learning about ecosystems and ecosystem stewardship. Read more