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Grass Fire on Dicken Road Area Fully Extinguished
Local firefighters responded to a grass fire on Dicken Road in the Hosmer area late Wednesday afternoon. “A contract crew […]
Fernie gets $1.28 million in Grants for a new Skate Park
Canada and British Columbia are investing in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities. And for […]
Regulation of Short Term Rentals Moves Forward in Rural RDEK
The RDEK Board of Directors has approved the regulation of Short Term Rentals (STRs) in its six Electoral Areas. “Over […]
Galloway Lands Expected to be Before RDEK Board in May
A proposal to rezone the Galloway Lands property for subdivision and development in Electoral Area A adjacent to Fernie Alpine […]
Bighorn Sheep Highway Deaths this Weekend
Bighorn sheep lay dead on Highway 3 in the rock cuts south of Fernie between Morrissey and Elko today.
Elk Valley Business Retention & Expansion Report released
The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) has released their “Elk Valley Business Retention & Expansion Report”. You can read the […]
B.C. lifting Vaccine Card requirement this week
On Friday, April 8th, the B.C. Government is lifting certain health restrictions, including no longer requiring proof of vaccinations. Unvaccinated […]
Bear Aware Transitions to Adopt a Bear
Today Bear Aware announced it would begin the immediate transition from Bear Aware to Adopt a Bear. The new Adopt […]
Communities Target Climate Resilience
Whether they’re enabling the public to use electric cars or promoting clean energy, eight projects are helping Columbia Basin communities […]
Grass Fires Prompt Safety Reminder about Spring Burning
Members of the Baynes Lake and Jaffray Fire Departments responded to a grass fire in the Jaffray area this afternoon. […]
Improving Community Resilience to Wildfire
Wildfires have hit rural communities in the Columbia Basin hard, and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively […]

Featured Event
Wednesday Socials Outdoor Concert Series
Location: Fernie CP Station Square
Date: 09/07/2025
Time: 17:30 - 21:00