May 09, 2022 Galloway Land commits to Wastewater and Fire Flow Handshake Holdings is pleased to announce a commitment to connecting the Galloway Lands homes to a wastewater collection and treatment […] Read more
March 22, 2022 RDEK Area A Budgets for Sustainability with Tourism Fernie The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has adopted its 2022-2026 Financial Plan and the budget including […] Read more
January 09, 2022 Fernie Search and Rescue Busy Weekend Fernie Search and Rescue were busy this weekend with two calls to rescue injured snowmobilers from Fernie’s backcountry. Read more
September 23, 2021 Saving forests saves our communities Landslides. Floods. Wildfires. They come with a vengeance, sweeping away or burning up communities. When they’re happening, they seem inevitable. […] Read more
September 21, 2021 Local Wakesurfers Shine at Canadian Wakesurf Nationals The 2021 Wake Canada Wakesurf Nationals were held over the weekend on the shores of Moyie Lake, attracting 58 competitors […] Read more
August 26, 2021 Campfire Ban Lifts this Friday Campfires will be allowed in Fernie and region starting Friday, August 27th at noon. Summer is getting back to normal […] Read more
August 16, 2021 BC Wildfire Issues restriction for Plumbob Mountain area The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Plumbob Mountain wildfire that originated approximately 18 kilometres west of the […] Read more
July 23, 2021 Fernie SAR Helicopter Resource is Limited Fernie Search and Rescue was called out for back to back rescues thursday afternoon. The first involved a hiker who […] Read more
June 28, 2021 Campfires prohibited in British Columbia Effective at 1PM on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout […] Read more
June 14, 2021 BC Announces Step 2 of Restart Plan Earlier today BC’s Premier announced the official start of Step 2 in the four-step restart plan. The reopening announcement allows […] Read more
April 13, 2021 Logging threatens Columbia Wetlands This 180 km-long wetland, stretching from Columbia Lake to Donald, is home to more than 300 species of animals, 65 of which are designated species at risk. Read more
March 11, 2021 Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Announces Launch of Fundraising Campaign Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Announces Launch of Fundraising Campaign, Plans to Purchase Forest Lands in Southeast British Columbia Rockies Read more