New indoor and outdoor recreation features supported in 25 communities Children and families will soon have more ways to enjoy local indoor and outdoor recreation. With…
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Wildfire suppression fuelled by proactive water mapping
In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small rural community of Argenta, three…
Local firefighters deploy to aid structure protection
Members of the Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Regional Fire & Rescue Services have deployed to support the BC Wildfire Service’s structural protection efforts…
New funding for local EOCs
Twenty-nine communities in B.C. are getting provincial funding for emergency operations centres (EOCs) to help enhance local governments’ and First Nations’ response to emergencies. The…
Communities focus on wildfire resiliency and readiness
Columbia Basin Trust supports 43 projects to create plans, buy equipment and provide training Wildfires can sweep in at any moment. To make sure that…
Training hubs to provide support for local fire crews
The B.C. government announced recently it is establishing new regional training hubs that will support local fire crews with enhanced firefighting skills, along with reduced…
More of the Basin to access high-speed internet
Funding announced for a multi-year project to improve connectivity for 5,429 rural households Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia…
RDEK funded for flood-risk prioritization work
Twenty-four flood-mitigation, risk and hazard assessment projects have been funded by the B.C. government, including one in the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), as…
BC DAS expanding to Kootenays
More tree-fruit growers and their orchards will benefit from time-sensitive advice about pest management as B.C.-adapted software becomes available in the Kootenays, which will help…
Kootenays charging ahead in support of electric vehicle travel
The Kootenays are quickly becoming one of the most connected rural regions in Canada for electric vehicle (EV) travel. With leadership from the Regional District…