Tag: Drew Sinclair.

Rural fire departments stress proper burn precautions

Fire Josiah Spyker - April 1, 2026

Rural fire departments in the RDEK are urging residents to be prepared when conducting spring burns, following three recent fires that got out of control.

Columbia Valley Fire leadership seminar shares success

Emergency Kate Brown - October 28, 2025

Leadership training was on the agenda for firefighters across the Columbia Valley this past weekend.

Recruitment drive underway for new firefighters

RDEK Josiah Spyker - October 1, 2025

The RDEK has kicked off its fall firefighter recruitment drive and residents are encouraged to join.

RV destroyed by fire

Fire Kate Brown - September 26, 2025

An RV was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon in Windermere, though firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to a nearby garage.

Fairmont firefighters take down early morning structure fire

Fire R McCormack - March 4, 2025

Members of the Fairmont Fire Department took down a structure fire that fully engulfed a building at 4:35 a.m....

Windermere home destroyed by fire

Fire Kate Brown - January 26, 2025

A Windermere home has sustained extensive damage following a fire just after 5pm on Friday night. Columbia Valley Rural Fire...

RDEK hails success of Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program

Fire R McCormack - December 18, 2024

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) says its Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program (WEP) was a resounding success...

RDEK fire departments respond to multiple fires

Wildfires R McCormack - May 9, 2024

A pair of fires had crews in the South Country and Columbia Valley active Wednesday evening. Regional District of East...

Windermere firefighters take down grass fire

Wildfires R McCormack - April 2, 2024

Windermere firefighters responded to a grass fire on Tuesday afternoon. Officials with the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) said...

Latest News

107.5 2day FM Evenings with Alisha Trozzo is powered by the Regional District of East Kootenay. Alisha has never shy to a microphone and has enjoyed radio from a very early age. She is a true local to the East Kootenays, being raised in the Columbia Valley. She spent 4 years doing the Morning Announcements at David Thompson Secondary School in Invermere and graduated in 2012.

Middays With Steve Russell

On Air April 2, 2026

107.5 2day FM Middays with Steve Russell is powered by Cranbrook Kia. Steve has been broadcasting for over 37 years, with over 30 years spent on-air in Cranbrook & the East Kootenay. He’s married with 2 beautiful daughters 2 cats and a dog at home and is a rabid Edmonton Oilers fan! But don’t hold that against him! Check him out Middays from 10 am-2 pm on 107.5 2day FM!!

- Advertisement -