District of Elkford council Dec. 11 (2017) passed a motion stating its opposition to the proposed Bingay Main Coal Project (Centermount), noting concern that the…
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RDEK taps brakes on Wasa area OCP amendment
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors Jan. 5 voted to postpone a Wasa and area official community plan (OCP) amendment that…
Flats Mayor faces possible removal from board
Village of Canal Flats Mayor Ute Juras stunned fellow Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board members this morning when she announced the meeting may…
RDEK director ascends to top of UBCM
Invermere Mayor also on UBCM Executive For the second time in five years a Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board director has ascended to…
Columbia Valley Centre officially opened
After many years of contemplation, discussion, back-and-forth and up and down, valley residents Sept. 20 celebrated the opening of the Columbia Valley Centre. District of…
Lizard Creek ‘leapfrog’ development nears approval
By Ian Cobb/e-KNOW Despite plenty of opposition from the public and against recommendations from planning staff, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of…
Clovechok welcomes start to campaign
Doug Clovechok, BC Liberal candidate for the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding, and his team are ready for the critically important 2017 provincial election campaign, having spent…
Green candidate named for CR-R
The B.C. Green Party has announced the nomination of Samson Boyer as its candidate for the Columbia River-Revelstoke (CR-R) riding for the May 9 B.C….
RDEK shuts down compost facility proposal
By Ian Cobb/e-KNOW Enough of a stink was raised about a proposed commercial composting facility in the Mayook area that the Regional District of East…
Solar test sites referral left hanging as board split
By Ian Cobb e-KNOW Despite opposition from three affected electoral area Advisory Planning Committees and directors, a Crown land referral went the distance in debate…