July 15, 2025 Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Approves Funding for Third Floor The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) Board of Directors has committed an additional $15 million in funding to advance […] Read more
July 10, 2025 Firehall referendum shot down in flames It’s been quiet. Too quiet. If only there was something going on … like a bombshell report on the city’s […] Read more
July 10, 2025 Fernie Chamber Launches 2025 Business Walk Survey The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Business Walk, an initiative aimed at […] Read more
July 09, 2025 Water Mapping Helps Rural Communities Prepare for Wildfires As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: […] Read more
July 09, 2025 Wally’s Barbershop – A Fernie Tradition Lives On I attended last Friday’s Grand Opening for Wally’s Barbershop in the Henderson Building in Historic Downtown Fernie. Heritage, authenticity, and […] Read more
July 08, 2025 EVR and Elk Valley Field House Society announce $1 million donation Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and the Elk Valley Field House Society today announced a $1 million donation by EVR to […] Read more
July 07, 2025 Category 2 Open Fires Prohibited starting Friday Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the […] Read more
July 04, 2025 Fernie’s Draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS) Open for Public Feedback The City of Fernie is inviting community feedback on its 2025-2027 draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS), a critical plan designed […] Read more
July 02, 2025 Fernie Knows How to Celebrate Canada Day—Especially This Year Fernie knows how to Celebrate Canada Day right—and this year, the celebration felt especially meaningful. At a time when questions […] Read more
June 28, 2025 Fernie’s Building and Development Community Sees Progress on Permit Delays Issue Fernie’s Building and Development Community sent a strong, united message to City Hall this week, calling for clear, accountable, and […] Read more
June 26, 2025 Basin Festival Grants Support Summer Celebrations People across the Columbia Basin will be gathering for summer celebrations to enjoy music, performance and creativity at a wide […] Read more
June 25, 2025 Fernie: Fewer Vehicles, More Bikes! Cities worldwide are embracing cycling to reduce vehicle congestion, improve community health, and lower environmental impacts. Fernie is poised to […] Read more