Tag: South Country

South Country Cowboys break ground on revamped rodeo arena

Sports R McCormack - March 21, 2025

It will soon be time to get your spurs and saddle up as the South Country Cowboy's Association (SCCA)...

CLEAR Society sets sights on Elko Dam review

Community of Jaffray R McCormack - January 17, 2025

The Collective for Lower Elk Aquifer Restoration (CLEAR) Society is continuing its work toward restoring water to aquifers in...

Remediation work continues following Jaffray diesel spill

Uncategorized R McCormack - March 27, 2023

Crews are continuing their clean-up work following a spill of about 12,000 litres of diesel fuel in Jaffray. According to...

Ministry of Environment looking into Jaffray fuel spill

Uncategorized R McCormack - February 13, 2023

The Ministry of Environment is looking into a spill of about 12,000 litres of fuel from a service station...

RDEK looking to bolster local fire departments with recruitment drive

Uncategorized R McCormack - October 13, 2022

Columbia Valley, Elk Valley and South Country residents can get a look into what it takes to be a...

RDEK recognized Area B Volunteer of the Year

Uncategorized R McCormack - August 26, 2022

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has recognized Heather Serafini as the 2022 Electoral Area B Volunteer of...

Improved high-speed internet connections made available for South Country residents

Uncategorized R McCormack - August 3, 2022

People living between Jaffray and Roosville can now hook up to faster internet thanks to 60 kilometres of fibre...

WildSafeBC Elk Valley reminding residents to keep garbage secure

Uncategorized R McCormack - June 15, 2022

Elk Valley residents are being reminded to keep their garbage secure after an increasing amount of bear run-ins have...

June regional weather alert feed

Weather R McCormack - June 13, 2022

This page will serve as a hub for stories related to heavy rainfall and flood warnings issued for the...

Crews contain Baynes Lake area wildfire

Uncategorized R McCormack - May 4, 2022

Firefighters with the South Country Fire Departments have gained control of a wildfire in the Baynes Lake area. Regional District...

Firefighters snuff out Hosmer grass fire

Uncategorized R McCormack - April 14, 2022

A grass fire along Dicken Road in the Hosmer area was snuffed out by local firefighters on Wednesday afternoon. According...

Firefighters snuff out Jaffray grass fire

Uncategorized R McCormack - March 25, 2022

Firefighters from Jaffray and Baynes Lake put out a half-hectare grass fire on Thursday afternoon. South Country Rural Fire &...

Heavy damage, but no injuries from Tie Lake RV fire

Uncategorized R McCormack - March 4, 2022

South Country Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at Sunshine Bay Resort in the Tie Lake area...

RDEK seeking to boost rural fire department numbers

Uncategorized R McCormack - February 14, 2022

A drive to recruit more firefighters is underway for the Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue...

South Country Firefighters respond to Elko tanker truck fire

Uncategorized R McCormack - August 19, 2021

No injuries were reported after firefighters were on the scene of a fire that broke out in the cab...

UPDATE: Highway 3 reopened near Elko following vehicle fire

Road Report R McCormack - August 18, 2021

Update (12:10 a.m): Drive BC is reporting that Highway 3 near Elko has reopened to traffic after the scene has...

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