Tag: Jaffray

Gareau honoured as RDEK Area B Volunteer of the Year

Community Kate Brown - September 13, 2026

Joanne Gareau has been honoured as the Regional District of East Kootenay’s 2026 Electoral Area B Volunteer of the Year for her contributions to the community.

Jaffray celebrates opening of new multi-use trail

RDEK Kate Brown - September 10, 2026

A new multi-use, non-motorized trail in Jaffray has officially opened, giving residents a safer route away from highway traffic after years of community work.

Updated: Rosen Lake East Road has reopened after gas leak

Energy & Utilities Layne Gallant - August 20, 2026

Properties in the 6700 block of Rosen Lake Road are being evacuated due to a gas leak.

Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmers’ Market starts this Saturday

Community of Jaffray Layne Gallant - June 19, 2026

This Saturday is the start of season number 35 for the Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmers' Market.

Tractor fire quickly contained by Jaffray firefighters

Fire Layne Gallant - June 18, 2026

A tractor fire saw response from members of the Jaffray Fire Department Thursday afternoon.

RCMP seek help identifying suspects of crimes tied to stolen truck

Crime Layne Gallant - May 3, 2026

Elk Valley RCMP are asking for help identifying two suspects linked to a string of property crimes in Fernie.

Cranbrook RCMP search for truck stolen from Jaffray this morning

Crime Layne Gallant - April 24, 2026

Cranbrook RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a stolen truck that may be linked to other crimes in the region.

Jaffray Elementary Secondary School gets 30 new childcare spots

Community of Jaffray Layne Gallant - April 17, 2026

The Southeast Kootenay School District has announced 30 new child care spaces have opened at Jaffray Elementary Junior Secondary School.

RDEK firefighter Work Experience Program has four positions open

Community of Jaffray Layne Gallant - February 6, 2026

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hiring firefighters for a Work Experience Program (WEP).

New case of chronic wasting disease confirmed as ninth case in BC

Wildlife Layne Gallant - January 12, 2026

Wildlife officials have confirmed a new case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer near Jaffray in the Kootenay region, making it the ninth confirmed case of CWD in B.C.

Two new cases of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Kootenays

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown - December 16, 2025

Two more deer harvested in the Kootenay region have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing B.C.’s total number of confirmed cases to eight.

South Country Firefighters respond to single-vehicle rollover

Emergency Kate Brown - August 21, 2025

The driver of a dump truck was airlifted to hospital in Calgary this evening following a single-vehicle rollover.

Motorcyclist falls down steep embankment

RDEK My East Kootenay Now Staff - August 4, 2025

A motorcyclist has had a lucky escape after hitting gravel and falling down a steep embankment on Wardner Fort Steel Road this morning.

South Country Firefighters respond to train car fire near Jaffray

Community of Jaffray My East Kootenay Now Staff - February 2, 2025

South Country Fire Department responded to a train car fire in Jaffray early this morning. “The fire was confined to...

South Country firefighters take down Jaffray house fire

Community of Jaffray R McCormack - December 9, 2024

South Country Fire Department members took down a house fire in Jaffray on Saturday afternoon. The Regional District of East...

Cranbrook RCMP looking for stolen side-by-side

News Josiah Spyker - August 27, 2024

Police are investigating a series of break-and-enters in the Tie Lake area and the theft of a side-by-side vehicle. Officials...

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