Given the current fire conditions, anticipated wind event, and recommendations of the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an…
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Edgewater Transfer Station fire ruled suspicious
The fire is believed to have been caused when someone threw a hot ash barrel in the bin with a number of propane tanks (pictured)….
Short term rental planning process underway in RDEK
RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay A new planning process is underway to help identify management options to address short term rentals in the rural areas…
Evacuation Alert Issued for Lazy Lake Area
A precautionary Evacuation Alert has been issued for 53 properties in the Lazy Lake area as a wildfire continues to burn on nearby Bill Nye…
Elector assent process coming for Wasa residents
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has given three readings to the Wasa Recreation Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw and submitted it…
Evacuation Alert rescinded for Fairmont Creek
The Fairmont Creek Evacuation Alert has been rescinded. “Our contractor has completed debris removal in the three upper debris basins on Fairmont Creek, and capacity…
New watering restrictions in place for East Side
Stringent new watering restrictions will be in place for the East Side Lake Windermere Water System effective today (July 13) until further notice. Customers will…
RDEK seeks views on STRs in rural areas
AirBnB, VRBO, HouseFlip, TripAdvisor… the list goes on. How do you feel about Short Term Rentals in the rural (Electoral) areas of the Regional District…
Caithness Evacuation Order rescinded
Residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the Galloway area are returning home this evening after being evacuated from their homes earlier today due…
ESS Reception Centre opens in Elko after evacuation
An Emergency Support Services Reception Centre has been set up at the Elko Community Hall for residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the…