August 15, 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards Celebrate “Rooted Resilience” The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards will celebrate the theme “Rooted Resilience: […] Read more
August 14, 2025 Carter Nieuwesteeg Crowned Unofficial All-Mountain World Champion Fernie local Carter Nieuwesteeg has added his name to mountain biking history, taking the coveted All-Mountain title at the legendary […] Read more
August 09, 2025 Safety Advisory: Hazardous Log Jams on the Elk River The Elk River’s water level is dropping, narrowing its channels and directing flow into several hazardous log jams. The force […] Read more
August 05, 2025 Province Steps to Improve Elk Valley Water Quality Fall Short The Province of British Columbia has announced an update to the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (EVWQP), aiming to strengthen […] Read more
August 04, 2025 Fernie Firehall Project Moves Forward and Addresses Concerns The City of Fernie’s proposed new firehall continues to move forward, with planning milestones achieved and debate continuing over the […] Read more
August 03, 2025 Wind Phones Offer Space for Grief, Memory and Healing Three Wind Phones have now been installed in the Elk Valley by Elk Valley Hospice — offering quiet, reflective spaces […] Read more
July 31, 2025 Lock It or Lose It: Bike Thefts are rampant The RCMP are urging Fernie residents and visitors to take extra precautions with their bicycles following a recent uptick in […] Read more
July 30, 2025 Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Fernie Business Excellence […] Read more
July 24, 2025 Fernie’s Firehall Dilemma — Safety, Transparency, and the Price of Progress Fernie stands at a crossroads—one that pits community safety against the preservation of cherished recreational space. At stake is a […] Read more
July 24, 2025 Accessory Dwelling Units RDEK Zoning Update A new planning process aimed at identifying needed updates to Regional District of East Kootenay zoning and land use bylaw […] Read more
July 23, 2025 Affordable Rental Housing more Sustainable and Climate-resilient Affordable rental housing in the Columbia Basin is becoming more sustainable and climate-resilient thanks to clean energy upgrades at 69 […] Read more
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