First Nations and local governments throughout the province will have improved evacuation-route and public-notification plans through an investment of more than $1.3 million for 29…
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Four local fire departments receive CEPF help
The B.C. government this morning announced it is disbursing nearly $4 million to equip and train volunteer and composite fire departments. Through the Community Emergency…
Minister visits local flood-mitigation projects
B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness visited flood-mitigation projects this week in Fernie, Invermere, Fairmont Hot Springs and Canal Flats. “These timely investments…
Kimberley getting emergency planning funds
The B.C. government recently announced it is funding local community projects throughout B.C. to improve planning for evacuation routes and public notifications to keep people…
Borrowing approved to rebuild Gold Creek Dam
City of Cranbrook council July 14 adopted Gold Creek Dam Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4189, 2025 paving the way to the city borrowing up to…
Local fire departments receive CEPF support
More than 130 projects for more than 230 volunteer and composite fire departments, including six in the East Kootenay, will receive funding through new training…
Gold Creek Dam among local projects to get funds
Three East Kootenay communities will be receiving grant funding for major municipal projects the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness announced Jan. 30. The…
City applying for $5 million grant for Gold Creek Dam
City of Cranbrook administration is moving forward with the application process for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) Disaster Risk Reduction Fund, aiming to secure…
Region getting $3.6 million for improving community resilience
Sixty-five communities, including some in the East Kootenay, will receive approximately $56 million for 78 projects from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) through the…
Local community gets emergency-preparedness funds
The ?akisqnuk First Nation and Golden are among 100 communities in B.C. sharing approximately $2.7 million for emergency-preparedness initiatives, the Ministry of Emergency Management and…