November 17, 2024 Mike Delich Inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Last night in Montreal, Fernie’s own Mike Delich was honored with induction into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, celebrating […] Read more
November 07, 2024 The Grizzly Fate of Bears on Elk Valley rails Dan Sliva was walking his dog near the railway tracks by his home just south of Fernie, B.C., on a […] Read more
November 03, 2024 Significant Progress in Establishing Elk Valley’s West Slope Wildlife Corridor The Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT) is making significant strides in its mission to establish the West Slope Wildlife […] Read more
October 29, 2024 A wetland gets vital attention ”We hold a covenant with the Creator to be the caretakers and stewards of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it lands,” says Nasuʔkin (Chief) […] Read more
October 25, 2024 2024 Fernie Business Excellence Awards Winners Announced The 2024 Fernie Business Excellence Awards took center stage last night at a sold-out gala held at the Fernie Golf […] Read more
October 16, 2024 Inspiring students to build a sustainable tomorrow A new environmental education program focused on sustainability and climate resilience is inspiring students to design the communities of tomorrow. […] Read more
September 23, 2024 Emilie Mann Sets Course Record at 100-Miler Run Fernie’s own Emilie Mann shattered the women’s course record at the Run Rabbit Run 100-miler in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on […] Read more
September 12, 2024 Local wins Photo Challenge with Blue Lake Shot The above photo from Blue Lake near Elkford won Public Favourite for the Lake Impacts Category in the Living Lakes […] Read more
September 10, 2024 East Kootenay Wakesurfer’s put in a Strong Showing The East Kootenay wakesurfer’s put on a strong showing at the 2024 Wake Canada National Championships over the weekend. “We […] Read more
September 08, 2024 Wildfire Suppression in Rural BC fuelled by proactive Water Mapping In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small […] Read more
September 06, 2024 Loree Duczek received the King Charles III Coronation Medal The RDEK’s Communications Manager Loree Duczek received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition and appreciation of her outstanding […] Read more
September 03, 2024 Back to School Safety Reminder As kids are heading to school this week, we’re sending out this back to school safety reminder to highlight the […] Read more