Eleven members of the Regional District of East Kootenay’s Elko, Baynes Lake and Jaffray Fire Departments along with four apparatus are on the scene of…
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Firefighter recruitment drive ends Oct. 31
The deadline for the Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) region-wide firefighter recruitment drive is October 31. The RDEK has fire departments in Jaffray, Baynes…
Evacuation Order and Alert Issued in Baynes Lake area
Evacuation Order and Alert Issued in Baynes Lake area amended (8:40 p.m., Sept. 9.) The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an EVACUATION…
Tactical evacuation underway for area in Baynes Lake
The Regional District of East Kootenay reported at 3:23 p.m. (Sept. 9) that there is a tactical evacuation underway in the vicinity of Saunders and…
Suspect still at large after weapon incident
As of today, May 9, the suspect in a May 8 weapon incident near Baynes Lake remains at large. “There continues to be no active…
Police searching for suspect after incident near Baynes Lake
RCMP officers are searching for a suspect vehicle and driver following a report of a disturbance involving a weapon near Baynes Lake this morning. “No…
East Kootenay FireSmart Program events upcoming
The East Kootenay FireSmart Program is hosting a series of community events to promote emergency preparedness and awareness starting April 26 and reaching into May….
Structure fire in Tie Lake area contained
Firefighters have contained a fire in a home on Thistle Road in the Tie Lake area. “We received an alarm call from a home on…
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Nov. 10 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors’ meeting. Chair and vice…
More of the Basin to access high-speed internet
Funding announced for a multi-year project to improve connectivity for 5,429 rural households Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia…