Following up on some inquiries we have received, the East Kootenay Emergency Management Program has been in regular contact with the Ministry of Transportation and…
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Early morning fire strikes Radium Park Lodge
Early this morning (August 22) Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Columbia Valley Firefighters and Invermere Fire Rescue provided mutual aid to support the Radium…
Emergency Preparedness Fair in Invermere May 10
May 4-10 is National Emergency Preparedness Week, and to wrap up the week, we will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair on May 10 from…
Be aware and prepared this long weekend: EKEMP
The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program (EKEMP) is urging residents and visitors to include emergency preparedness into their pre-weekend planning. “No matter where your travels…
Emergency Preparedness Fair May 4
National Emergency Preparedness Week is approaching from May 5 – 11 and the East Kootenay Emergency Management Program will be holding an Emergency Preparedness Fair in…
City thanks support agencies after Knight’s Hall fire
The City of Cranbrook and Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the organizations, businesses and…
Unmet Needs Committee struck to help displaced residents
Occupant in Tuesday apartment fire received smoke inhalation and minor burn injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment The full extent of the damage…
24 residents displaced after fire at former Knight’s Hall
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) responded to a structure fire at the former Knight’s Hall located at 414 King Street West Tuesday afternoon (November…
RDEK seeks funds for cultural awareness training
The board of the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Nov. 10 unanimously approved a staff request to apply for grant funding for Indigenous cultural…
Self-fill sandbag stations established as melt continues
With the arrival of warmer day time temperatures and an anticipated seasonal rise in creeks and rivers, a series of self-fill sandbag stations has been…