More than 50 new tourism projects throughout B.C. are receiving a total of $21.3 million for shovel-ready infrastructure projects. The […]
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RDEK and Canadian Red Cross Partner
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross for the provision of local Emergency […]
Rural Communities Take Action For Emergencies
When it comes to handling emergency situations—such as the wildfires, floods and heat waves experienced in 2021—it’s best to be […]
KAST is Fostering Innovation in the Kootenay’s
Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) is providing programming to local tech entrepreneurs and businesses in the Kootenay by […]
A Modest Proposal
By Keith Liggett This truckers protest got me thinking. We need to come up with a way to accommodate both […]
New and Improved Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors
People looking for ways to enjoy the Columbia Basin’s great outdoors will soon have even better options thanks to upcoming […]
Four Bighorn Sheep Highway Deaths Last Week
Failure to act has resulted in the death of at least four dead bighorn sheep over five days last week […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Grants
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is now accepting applications for its 2022 community granting program in Elkford, […]
Fernie Free Press 1899 to 1947 is Online
Following an extensive digitization process, the Fernie Museum is sharing a digital archive of The Fernie Free Press from 1899 […]
Fernie Riders Representing Canada – Updated
This years top young riders representing Canada in the Freeride World Junior Championships (FJWC) will include Fernie’s Meghan Stewart and […]
Special Public Avalanche Warning Includes South Rockies, Lizard Range and Flathead
The Special Public Avalanche Warning issued Thursday, Jan. 20, has been expanded to include the South Rockies and Lizard Range regions.
Terry Cryderman Receives George Majic Spiritus Award
Well-loved Fernie local Terry Cryderman has been awarded the 2021 the George Majic Spiritus Award, given by Mayor Qualizza at […]








