If approved, the Castle Mountain mine would destroy critical habitat for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, add significantly more selenium and other dangerous water pollution to the Elk Valley watershed, and lock in decades of high carbon emissions.

The Fernie Chamber feels it is important to continue to move regular business and provide continuity at this critical time, as the local Fernie business community looks to our organization for guidance through the COVID-19 economic recovery.

In these days of lockdown, my sound tracks are Jazz24 and Radio Paradise. Each holds a place. And a time. […]

Fernie restaurants will be allowed to reopen their dining rooms as early as June 1, although the provincial government has […]

We look forward to seeing our economy fully re-opening, but we want to ensure the risk of a flare-up of cases in our area is minimized.

B.C.’s health officials and Premier John Horgan announced the province’s “Restart Plan” and outlined a four-stage plan that starts immediately.

Residents travelling through the area are asked to use caution around work crews and expect short disruptions in sidewalk use.

In anticipation of the province planning to ease Covid-19 restrictions, IGS Value Drugmart have instituted several operations changes to the […]

Fernie’s economy has expanded in the past decade as the tourism sector has grown significantly with the scale being on par with other small mountain towns in British Columbia.

Saturday passed. A day you literally watched leaves unfold on the trees in the backyard. In the morning, as the […]

To keep our community healthy please respect our health officials advice and shop local. Best wishes and stay healthy!

Due to recent precipitation and a slight change in conditions, Fernie Fire Rescue is temporarily rescinding the ban on backyard […]