June 12, 2025 EVR Teams Win Top Honours at Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition Mine rescue teams from Elk Valley Resources (EVR) achieved outstanding results at the 67th Annual B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue and […] Read more
June 08, 2025 Fernie Search and Rescue Urges Caution as Summer Callouts Increase As the summer season ramps up in the Elk Valley, Fernie Search and Rescue (SAR) is already responding to a […] Read more
June 02, 2025 Water resource mapping to support wildfire response The increasing intensity and severity of wildfires in British Columbia is a growing concern and many rural communities are experiencing […] Read more
May 30, 2025 $16 Million Funding Available for Elk Valley Fish Habitat Conservation $16 million of funding is now available for Elk Valley Fish Habitat Conservation – projects focused on the conservation and […] Read more
May 29, 2025 Fernie has funding to keep people and bears safe In a continued effort to keep people and bears safe and reduce bear attractants, residents in Fernie can access up […] Read more
May 29, 2025 Elkford Seniors Housing Opens Residents of Elkford now have access to a much-needed community asset: newly completed seniors housing that provides 25 affordable one-bedroom […] Read more
May 21, 2025 Your Voice Matters: Shaping the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan The health of our rivers and aquatic ecosystems matters deeply to Fernie residents and everyone living in the Elk Valley. […] Read more
May 15, 2025 Local Mine Rescue Teams Show Strength and Skill In a display of discipline, teamwork, and life-saving expertise, local mine rescue teams from Elk Valley Resources (EVR) stood out […] Read more
May 15, 2025 AmbassadorWILD Program Returns for Sustainability Leadership The AmbassadorWILD program is back for its fourth season, and this year’s team is already out on Fernie’s trails, rivers, […] Read more
May 14, 2025 Chief Sophie Pierre Named Inaugural Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School Celebrated Ktunaxa leader Chief Sophie Pierre has been appointed the Inaugural Senior Fellow in Indigenous Governance and Development at Harvard […] Read more
May 05, 2025 Captain Troy MacLachlan Retires After 29 Years of Service with Fernie Fire Rescue After nearly three decades of dedication, leadership, and service, Captain Troy MacLachlan has officially retired from Fernie Fire Rescue. His […] Read more
April 30, 2025 Fernie’s Mining Legacy and Future—A BC Mining Month Reflection As we commemorate BC Mining Month 2025, Fernie stands as a testament to the enduring significance of mining in British […] Read more