November 05, 2024 RDEK Draft Climate Action Plan Released for Public Comment The Regional District of East Kootenay has just released its DRAFT Climate Action Plan and have opened a public comment […] Read more
November 03, 2024 Significant Progress in Establishing Elk Valley’s West Slope Wildlife Corridor The Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT) is making significant strides in its mission to establish the West Slope Wildlife […] Read more
November 03, 2024 The Elk Valley Official Community Plan Survey Results The RDEK Board of Directors has taken a significant step forward in updating the Elk Valley Official Community Plan (OCP) […] Read more
October 31, 2024 RDEK Hosting Meeting Regarding Hosmer Fire Hall The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hosting an information meeting on November 13 to present and discuss the […] Read more
October 29, 2024 A wetland gets vital attention ”We hold a covenant with the Creator to be the caretakers and stewards of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it lands,” says Nasuʔkin (Chief) […] Read more
October 27, 2024 Fernie Winter Parking Regulations Begin November 1st Attention, Fernie residents! Winter parking regulations are set to kick in on November 1st, helping to keep our streets clear […] Read more
October 25, 2024 2024 Fernie Business Excellence Awards Winners Announced The 2024 Fernie Business Excellence Awards took center stage last night at a sold-out gala held at the Fernie Golf […] Read more
October 24, 2024 Island Lake Lodge Welcomes Ted Funston as New CEO Island Lake Lodge has announced the appointment of Ted Funston as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 28, 2024. […] Read more
October 24, 2024 Fernie Council Backs Elk Valley Field House Society Proposal with $525,000 The City of Fernie Council has announced a significant contribution of $525,000, along with a commitment to a long-term lease […] Read more
October 21, 2024 National Waste Reduction Week This week is National Waste Reduction Week and features 7 themes including Repair Monday, Textiles Tuesday, E-Waste Wednesday, Plastics Thursday, […] Read more
October 20, 2024 Kootenay Rockies Elects Conservative MLA Pete Davis British Columbia is politically divided this morning as final votes are tallied from yesterdays provincial election. The Conservative Party has […] Read more
October 17, 2024 Fernie’s Kerri Wall Stands Ready to Lead Kootenay-Rockies As Election Day approaches in the Kootenay-Rockies riding, it’s clear that voters are tired of the political bickering and polarization. […] Read more