Sixty-five communities, including some in the East Kootenay, will receive approximately $56 million for 78 projects from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) through the…
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Water Quality Advisory issued for Edgewater
Effective Friday, May 17, a Water Quality Advisory has been issued for the Edgewater Water System. “The onset of the warmer weather this week has…
DFA available for communities affected by wildfire
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for local governments and First Nations in regions that have been adversely affected by wildfires this season. DFA…
RDEK gets funding for ESS upgrades
The Regional District East Kootenay (RDEK) is among more than 57 local governments and First Nations to receive funding to improve and modernize emergency support…
Meet the Electoral Area F candidates
By Carol Gordon The three candidates for the Regional District East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area F Director (election and voting information) are Dawn Chabot Attorp,…
Kootenays flooding eligible for disaster financial assistance
Municipalities and regional districts in the Kootenays will be breathing a bit easier this afternoon after Emergency Management BC (EMBC) announced areas impacted by overland…