The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will move forward with a regional survey to gather public input after rescinding its previous motion to move…
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Trust supports 34 projects to equip and train wildfire teams
With wildfire seasons becoming increasingly intense, communities in the Columbia Basin are stepping up their preparedness by investing in essential equipment, training and strategic planning….
20 projects help reduce wildfire through B.C./Trust partnership
Planning ahead to prevent wildfire Twenty communities and organizations around the Columbia Basin are increasing their capacity to prepare for and reduce the chances a…
MLA provides update on bighorn sheep safety
By Doug Clovechok The Radium Big Horn Sheep band is on everyone’s mind right now. The issue with sheep fatalities in the area has been…
Columbia Basin Trust announces board changes
Columbia Basin Trust is announcing changes to its Board of Directors. Jocelyn Carver has been elected Chair, David Raven has been elected Vice-Chair and Castlegar’s…
Online portal to test Internet connectivity performance
Residents in the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions are being urged to try out a new online testing portal which is designed to measure Internet connection speeds….
Lightning sparks single blaze overnight
Last evening’s thunderstorm activity around Cranbrook and Kimberley produced one small lightning-strike fire – in the Limerick Creek area, close to the back end of…
Smoke column visible from highway and Parson
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Beards Creek wildfire, located approximately five kilometres north of Parson and Highway 95, and approximately 34…
BCWS battling Hobo Creek fire near Parson
The East Kootenay remains mostly fire-free as British Columbia heads into its hottest wildfire week of the season, with 107 fires burning throughout the province….
Trust supporting 12 climate action initiatives
Columbia Basin Trust is supporting 12 climate action projects through the first year of its three-year Climate Action Program with $540,000. This support will help several communities…