On Saturday at 2PM in Lot 2, the nose-in parking on the left as you drive toward the Wolf’s Den, held thirty-two cars. Twenty-one of them had Alberta plates.

We should anticipate Fernie Factor potential with this front, the 20cm rule could be enacted for several days.

Wildsight, in conjunction with partners Yellowstone to Yukon and Miistakis Institute, are excited to release an infographic on wildlife collisions and remediation in the Elk Valley.

Timing is everything, think again about who you are supporting and why we need our small businesses to survive this crisis!

The B.C. government has closed all parks and is restricting camping and motorized recreation throughout the entire Koocanusa Recreation Strategy area this spring and summer.

Total snowfall accumulations are expected to be around 20 to 30 cm with the highest amounts near Fernie. The heavy snow will taper off Saturday night.

The powder snow that Fernie folk are accustomed to is finally arriving! Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Fernie – Fernie could get 15-25cm Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning.

An approaching Pacific frontal system will track inland thursday and stall across the southern interior tonight. Heavy snow will begin this evening before changing to rain at lower elevations beginning Friday morning.

Snow accumulation forecasts for higher elevations and the Foothills have been up to 60 cm by Sunday.

Fernie will soon have another air-link to Vancouver from the Canadian Rockies International Airport. WestJet announced this week it is starting a non-stop, direct flight.

Mark Laver, from Castlegar and District Economic Development office, is looking into the possibility of returning the Kootenays to a superior mode of transport.

The very narrow and pedestrian unfriendly bridge over Lizard Creek is being replaced and greatly improved upon.