As the province approaches 10 years of the public health emergency regarding toxic drugs, nearly five British Columbians continue to lose their lives each day,…
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Secondary Suites Incentive Program expands to RDEK
Eligibility for the upcoming Secondary Suites Incentive Program (SSIP) is being expanded to 16 regional districts, including the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK). The…
New forest enhancement projects for Kootenay Boundary
Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) executive director Steve Kozuki has announced 42 newly funded forest enhancement projects, including five in the Kootenay Boundary region….
Free supports for rural businesses looking to expand
Business owners in rural and Indigenous communities can now access free expert advice and resources as they recover from the pandemic through the province’s Export…
Special Public Avalanche Warning issued
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users across numerous forecast regions in B.C. and…
A look back at a year of agriculture in the Kootenays
This year, the Kootenay and Boundary Farm Advisors (KBFA) witnessed firsthand the incredible determination and perseverance of producers through unprecedented weather events and labour shortages….
Overdose crisis in B.C. claiming lives in record numbers
British Columbians continue to die in record numbers from an increasingly toxic and volatile illicit drug supply. The BC Coroners Service and Ministry of Public…
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a summary of some of the items covered during the April 9 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors’ meeting….
Farm Advisors services extended to July 2021
Farmers and producers in the Columbia Basin will continue to be supported by the Kootenay Boundary Farm Advisors (KBFA) program for another year after the…
Primary care network coming to region
Approximately 660 new full-time equivalent health professionals will be part of 22 primary care networks coming soon throughout the province, including in the East Kootenay….