On March 13, at 7:30 a.m., Elk Valley RCMP received a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision on Highway 3 at Hosmer. Frontline officers…
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Self-fill sandbag stations set up in Hosmer and Fernie
The High Streamflow Advisory issued by the River Forecast Centre has been lifted for the East Kootenay. As further precipitation is expected in the region…
Winter and Spring 2025 in the East Kootenay
By Ian Cobb and Carrie Schafer Winter 2025 in the East Kootenay was relatively welcoming, aside from its snitty and damaging beginning Nov. 20/21 (2024)….
Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year honoured
Rosemary Brydon has been officially recognized as the 2025 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year. “For nearly 20 years, Rosemary has been the heart…
Community praised after tree hits vehicle near Hosmer
On May 31, Elk Valley RCMP officers responded to a call of a tree falling onto a passing vehicle on Highway 3 near Hosmer. Due…
Help available to keep people and bears safe in Elk Valley
In a continued effort to enhance community safety and reduce bear attractants, residents in the Elk Valley can access up to $2,000 to help make…
Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay
Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay is a snapshot to give the travelling public a glimpse of what they may be heading into or out…
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…
Local man in critical condition after crash near Elko
On August 21 at 5:21 p.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP responded to a report of erratic driving involving a grey Ford truck which was westbound…
Regional Wildfire Round-up
There is some positive news this afternoon (August 16) about a fire that is not within the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) but has…