July 10, 2023 Campfires are Prohibited Effective at 4 p.m. MDT on Monday, July 10, 2023, Category 1 campfires have been prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
July 02, 2023 Congratulations Class of 2023 Fernie Secondary School graduation ceremonies were held this past week with events spread out over several days. Wednesday saw the […] Read more
June 30, 2023 Elk Valley and South Country Firefighters Practice Rural Water Shuttling Members of our Elk Valley and South Country Fire Departments in collaboration with the Fernie Fire department, and members of […] Read more
June 29, 2023 Research uncovers heavy metal contamination surrounding the Elk Valley mines The research was based on analyzing elemental concentrations in moss samples gathered from 19 locations surrounding the Elkview Mine and the town of Sparwood. Read more
June 28, 2023 RDEK Seeks Feedback on Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is seeking feedback from neighbouring residents and users of the Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch […] Read more
June 26, 2023 Property Tax Payment Deadline Nears As the deadline to pay property tax notices approaches, the Regional District of East Kootenay is sharing information with residents […] Read more
June 22, 2023 Father David John to relocate Father David John has been the Catholic priest serving Elk Valley communities for the past seven years and he will […] Read more
June 22, 2023 Post-Secondary Students Receive Scholarships The Muth family and Columbia Basin Trust are pleased to award five students who have faced and overcome adversity with […] Read more
June 21, 2023 ReDi Grants Funding Approved The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors has approved funding for 132 projects around the region over the […] Read more
June 20, 2023 Teck Supports New Doc Series Reviving Lost Indigenous Teachings Back to the Fire Productions announced today that Teck has contributed $150,000 toward the development of the pilot episode of […] Read more
June 16, 2023 Category 2 open burn prohibition rescinded Effective at 12:00pm on Friday, June 16, 2023, Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
June 16, 2023 100 Women Who Care – Fernie Making a Difference. Together. Two local organizations recently received $5,125.00 to further the great work they are doing in the Elk Valley. The members […] Read more