Trails, waterways, boat launches and backcountry access are already part of the economic fabric of many rural B.C. communities. A new project will work with…
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Elk Valley Resources and Nupqu handed BCTRCR award
The 49th BC mine reclamation award ceremony recently took place in Fort St. John as part of the annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium. The multi-day event…
Rural communities can apply for REDIP funding
Rural and remote communities, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations can now submit applications to fund projects that strengthen and diversify their economies. The fifth intake…
Rail cars removed from behind Prestige property
A long-standing local eyesore has officially been cleared up, with seven rail cars now removed from City of Cranbrook property behind the Prestige Rocky Mountain…
Portion of Victoria Avenue closing overnight Oct. 6
Victoria Avenue will be closed between 8th Street North and Kootenay Street from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. overnight on Tuesday, October 6, while contractors’…
Voting locations in the RDEK for Areas E and F
The 2026 General Local Election will be held on October 17, with your first opportunity to participate in Advance Voting on October 7, from 8…
Construction to begin on 5th Street pathway
The District of Invermere is thrilled to share that a new multi-use pathway is coming to 5th Street. This project will create a safer, more…
24 things that I have learned in local government
By Gerry Taft Op-Ed Commentary Let’s go back in time some 24 years ago. I was a 20-year-old kid, fresh out of a two-year Tourism…
Kimberley leading first-of-its-kind project
The City of Kimberley is leading a first-of-its-kind project designed to better understand and reduce wildfire risk in the community’s watersheds while protecting drinking water…
Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis survey launched
Work is underway on a regional Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Analysis (HRVA) that will include climate impacts and risk analysis for each of the First…