Tag: East Kootenay

Elk Valley under highest drought level in B.C.

East Kootenay News R McCormack - June 20, 2025

The East Kootenay is starting off summer with elevated drought conditions, with level five reported in the Elk Valley while the rest of the region is at level three.

Angel Flight success keeps soaring

East Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - January 22, 2025

Angel Flight East Kootenay had a busy year helping local residents get to medical appointments in Kelowna for free. President...

Winter storm warning issued for Elk Valley

East Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - December 17, 2024

Elk Valley residents will want to be prepared as heavy snow is expected to hit the region. Environment Canada says...

BC Transit to add more than 900 buses to its fleet

East Kootenay News R McCormack - December 9, 2024

BC Transit hopes to add over 900 new buses to its fleet over the next three to five years. Officials...

East Kootenay residents gain access to energy retrofit assistance

East Kootenay News R McCormack - December 2, 2024

East Kootenay residents can take advantage of a free consultation service to help them make their homes more energy...

Severe storm could hit East Kootenay Wednesday

East Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - September 24, 2024

East Kootenay residents may want to batten down the hatches as a thunderstorm with heavy wind gusts is expected...

Upper Columbia sees drop in drought conditions

East Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - August 23, 2024

Drought conditions in the Upper Columbia region have decreased to Level 1 thanks to some recent wet weather. The Upper...

Fire behaviour expected to increase as temperatures rise

East Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - July 30, 2024

The Incident Management Team assigned in the East Kootenay is anticipating some increased fire behaviour this week. BC Wildfire Service...

Life Saving Society of BC offers safe boating tips

Kootenay News Kate Brown - July 30, 2024

As we enter the peak of summer, Amanda Beavers, Program Coordinator with the Lifesaving Society BC, offers some boating...

Life Saving Society of BC urges water safety for National Drowning Prevention Week

Kootenay News Kate Brown - July 24, 2024

It’s National Drowning Prevention Week, and the Lifesaving Society of BC is urging everyone to practise safe habits around...

East Kootenay Wildfire update Monday, July 22

East Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - July 22, 2024

Seven wildfires continue to burn out of control in the East Kootenay. Out of Control wildfires: Island Pond – N21295 Size...

Kootenay drought level stays at Level 1

Kootenay News Josiah Spyker - July 11, 2024

Despite the ongoing heatwave, both the East and West Kootenay remain at drought Level 1. "We are seeing drought conditions...

Winter storm warnings issued across southern B.C. and Alberta

East Kootenay News R McCormack - February 21, 2023

Heavy snowfall is sweeping across B.C.'s interior and into southern Alberta, with up to 40 centimetres predicted for the...

Federal and provincial funding to boost local infrastructure projects

East Kootenay News R McCormack - August 8, 2022

Projects in Fernie, Fairmont Hot Springs and Canal Flats will get a share of almost $30-million in federal and...

Canadian packages still piled up in the US after border reopened

East Kootenay News R McCormack - July 27, 2022

Some postal outlets in the U.S. are still holding onto Canadian packages for over two years, since the start...

High streamflow advisory expanded to East and West Kootenay

East Kootenay News R McCormack - July 4, 2022

The East and West Kootenay have been placed under a high streamflow advisory after rainfall across the region on...

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