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
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