Following a recent round of consultation to gather feedback on whether there should be further amendments to allow additional dwelling units (ADUs) on rural properties,…
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Be prepared this Emergency Preparedness Week
Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 3–9, and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is encouraging residents to take simple steps now to be…
Prescribed fire season underway in KNP
The 2026 prescribed fire season has begun in Kootenay National Park (KNP). Prescribed fires play a vital role in keeping Kootenay’s landscapes healthy and resilient….
New rules in effect for wildlife trapping
New regulations under the B.C. Wildlife Act are now in effect to restrict the use of foot-encapsulating traps, commonly known as ‘egg traps’ to licensed…
SAFE program available in East Kootenay
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault, help is available at your closest emergency department through Interior Health’s…
Occupancy timeline extended for Edgewater Post Office
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has approved an additional extension of the occupancy of the Edgewater Post Office building through…
Firearm Violence Prevention Act coming into force
New regulations taking effect Oct. 1, will bring the Firearm Violence Prevention Act into force, and firearms owners should take note. The act, the first…
Good Lemonade Day returns to aid JoeAnna’s House
The fifth annual Good Lemonade Day will be taking place across B.C. on Saturday, June 13. Good Lemonade Day is in support of JoeAnna’s House, a home-away-from-home…
People urged to prepare for seasonal hazards
Spring flooding, wildfire, drought risks increase as weather warms As warming weather raises the risk of climate-related emergencies, the B.C. government is urging people throughout…
Donald Trump’s politics endangers us all
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Cranbrook lies at least 4,000 miles east of Washington DC, but even that stupendous distance isn’t far enough to make…