More than 10 lakes in the East Kootenay will be sampled for invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels this year, thanks to a $17,305 grant approved…
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Whiteswan Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert
As firefighting efforts continue on the White River Complex Fire, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has rescinded the evacuation ORDER and downgraded it…
Smoke warning for region from Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for East Kootenay, as wildfires continue to burn in the Canal Flats and Whiteswan area, as…
Camping season has arrived
Thousands of people are expected to head to BC Parks throughout the province to take in the great outdoors this May long weekend, in what…
Coroner takes custody of Kpokl skull
Columbia Valley RCMP Report At 6:49 p.m. on June 19, a citizen walking her dog in the area of Kpokl Road contacted the Columbia Valley…
The backcountry is awash in washouts
A Columbia Valley loader operator was lucky to have survived when a FSR bridge he was working off partially collapsed June 20. His machine toppled…
Regional flooding update
Elk Valley (RDEK – No municipal updates included here): The Elk River has dropped about one metre overnight. All evacuation orders remain in place at…
Forestry company asks public to be mindful on FSRs
Canfor has issued a public notice asking Forest Service Road (FSR) users to be vigilant to industrial traffic. Canfor’s public advisory reads: “Please be advised…
On the vision of community-based park programs
Letter to the Editor To those concerned for our community and parks: These words are directed towards those who are interested in seeing interpretive programs…