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BC Wildfire Service Bans Campfires
BC Wildfire Service is implementing a Category 1 campfire prohibition coming to Southeast Fire Centre Effective at at 1PM on […]
Teck Receives Regulatory Approval for Sale of Elk Valley Resources
Teck Resources Limited announced today that the sale of its remaining 77% interest in the steelmaking coal business, Elk Valley […]
Category 2 Open Fire Ban Implemented
Effective on Friday, July 5th, 2024, a Category 2 open fire ban will be implemented throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, […]
Cost-Share Program to Reduce Bear Attractants
In a continued effort to enhance community safety and reduce bear attractants, the Elk Valley Coexistence Initiative is excited to […]
Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month this July
July is Lakes Appreciation Month, offering the perfect opportunity to celebrate the beauty of lakes across Canada, and raise awareness of what’s threatening their biodiversity.
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zoning Bylaw
The City of Fernie has implemented big changes to their Zoning Bylaw for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing. The Zoning Bylaw was […]
Three Years of Community-Powered Local Food
Wildsight Elk Valley’s social enterprise food store, Local, is celebrating its third anniversary of providing community-powered local food. Founded to […]
Elk Valley Mines Spreading Toxic Organic Contaminants
A new Alberta study claims that the Elk Valley coal mines are spreading toxic organic contaminants and potentially effecting ecosystems. […]
Respect the Brain Bucket Helmet Challenge
Fernie’s new Respect the Brain Bucket Helmet Challenge aims to rewards Fernie residents who Respect the Brain Bucket and help […]
South Country Firefighters Kept Busy
South Country Firefighters were kept busy this morning responding to two separate but overlapping incidents. 14 firefighters and six pieces […]
Free Summer Shuttle Hop-On Hop-Off!
Tourism Fernie is funding a second summer season of the Ferniestoke Summer Shuttle service, including day and evening, from Friday, […]
