September 03, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2024/25 Annual Report Columbia Basin Trust has released its Annual Service Plan Report. In 2024/25, the Trust generated $101 million in revenues from […] Read more
September 02, 2025 The Quiet Strength of Downtown Schools As September arrives in Fernie, the town comes alive with the energy of back-to-school and the quiet strength of downtown […] Read more
September 01, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust Hosts Non-Profit Workshops Non-profit organizations are at the heart of community life in the Columbia Basin, and the Columbia Basin Trust is once […] Read more
August 26, 2025 City of Fernie Launches Business Licence Fee Review The City of Fernie is reviewing its business licence fee to ensure they remain fair, competitive, and reflective of the […] Read more
August 26, 2025 Fernie’s Next Challenge: Managing Municipal Wastewater Fernie’s next major challenge is managing municipal wastewater. For decades, the city has discharged treated sewage into the Elk River, […] Read more
August 26, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust to Directly Develop Multi-Unit Housing Columbia Basin Trust is increasing its support for housing by taking the lead in constructing multi-unit residential projects in the […] Read more
August 25, 2025 Wild Encounters: Coexisting in Bear Country Fernie is famously bear country. Whether you’re out hiking, gardening, or simply enjoying the outdoors in Fernie, understanding our black […] Read more
August 21, 2025 Elko Boat Access Closure for Construction This September Construction at the Elko Boat Access take-out on the Elk River is scheduled to begin September 8, 2025, with work […] Read more
August 20, 2025 Unanimous Vote Keeps Fernie Firehall Project at Prentice Park Site Fernie City Council has delivered its most decisive statement yet on the future of the new fernie firehall project. At […] Read more
August 19, 2025 Stellar Riding at the 2025 BC Wakesurf Provincials The 2025 BC Wakesurf Provincial Championships took place on Saturday, August 16, at Koocanusa Village, with several Fernie riders earning […] Read more
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