The governments of the Ktunaxa Nation, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit, ʔakisq̓nuk, Yaqan Nuʔkiy and ʔaq̓am have declared a State of Emergency regarding the mental health crisis within ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa (Ktunaxa Territory).
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Grand Finale of the Kootenay Pitch Competition
Over the last 12 months, nine startups and entrepreneurs from across the Kootenay region have competed in the first ever […]
Grizzly Bears Killed by train
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Columbia Basin Trust Requires Proof of Vaccination
Columbia Basin Trust is moving forward with implementation of a proof of vaccination policy requiring staff and Board members to […]
Fernie Alpine Resort Staff to require Covid Vaccination
Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) staff have been informed that they will require Covid vaccination proof to work at the resort […]
Volunteers plant over 550 plants at the Hosmer wetland
Driving along Highway 3, just north of Hosmer, one would hardly notice a subtle turn-off into a gravel extraction worksite. […]
Finalists announced for Fernie Business Excellence Awards
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the finalists for this year’s Fernie Business Excellence Awards. There were […]
RDEK Area A 2021 Volunteer of the Year
The RDEK Area A is celebrating its 2021 Electoral Area Volunteer of the Year award recipient. “Year upon year we […]
B.C.’s indoor mask mandate now includes children aged 5 and up
BC children ages five and up will be required to wear masks in public indoor places starting later today. This […]
Fernie Ambassador Program Sessions to be held in Person
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce five Fernie Ambassador Program sessions are scheduled for this fall/winter. The […]
Fall Family Activities In Fernie
That Mountain Life’s latest family adventure edit from this fall showcases some family friendly activities you can do in the […]
Founding Guilds Kicked Out of Arts Station
Forty years ago, several local Art Guilds joined together to form the Fernie and District Arts Council. Ten years later […]








