July 16, 2025 The Morrissey Boat Launch Upgrades Celebrated The Morrissey boat launch, one of the most loved and utilized river access sites along the Elk River, was finally […] Read more
July 15, 2025 Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Approves Funding for Third Floor The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) Board of Directors has committed an additional $15 million in funding to advance […] Read more
July 08, 2025 EVR and Elk Valley Field House Society announce $1 million donation Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and the Elk Valley Field House Society today announced a $1 million donation by EVR to […] Read more
July 04, 2025 Fernie’s Draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS) Open for Public Feedback The City of Fernie is inviting community feedback on its 2025-2027 draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS), a critical plan designed […] Read more
June 23, 2025 Wildlife Isn’t Looking for Friends — Give Them Space In Fernie, it’s not unusual to spot a bear, a moose, a cougar, or even a majestic elk just beyond […] Read more
June 20, 2025 Fighting Climate Change Through Paid Summer Employment The Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) is proud to launch its 2025 summer season with programs fighting climate change running […] Read more
June 17, 2025 Nominations Open for 30 Under 30 Campaign Nominations are open for the 30 Under 30 Campaign — recognizing 30 inspiring individuals aged 30 and under who are […] Read more
June 15, 2025 The Magic of the Sacred Water is ubiquitous. The Elk River runs down the middle of our valley fed by numerous tributaries–-Michele Creek, Fairy Creek, […] Read more
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 11, 2025 Without Water Symposium Unites Diverse Voices on Watershed Security On Thursday, June 5, more than 50 delegates gathered on Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it (Tobacco Plains) First Nation territory in Grasmere for […] 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