April 20, 2022 City of Fernie Organization Review The City of Fernie hired Innova Strategy Group, a Vancouver based consulting group, to evaluate the operational effectiveness of the […] Read more
April 20, 2022 Youth Engage in Climate Events Life in the Basin is ingrained with nature, whether this involves camping, kayaking or simply waking to the sounds of […] Read more
April 14, 2022 Hosmer Wetland Restoration supported by MAST Students The College of the Rockies MAST students contribute to the Hosmer restoration site to plant live stakes for wetland restoration! […] Read more
April 14, 2022 CBT celebrates Earth Month with Stories and Contest Basin residents care deeply about the environment and the impacts of climate change. Columbia Basin Trust recognizes that changes in […] Read more
April 14, 2022 Grass Fire on Dicken Road Area Fully Extinguished Local firefighters responded to a grass fire on Dicken Road in the Hosmer area late Wednesday afternoon. “A contract crew […] Read more
April 12, 2022 Fernie gets $1.28 million in Grants for a new Skate Park Canada and British Columbia are investing in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities. And for […] Read more
April 12, 2022 Regulation of Short Term Rentals Moves Forward in Rural RDEK The RDEK Board of Directors has approved the regulation of Short Term Rentals (STRs) in its six Electoral Areas. “Over […] Read more
April 06, 2022 Elk Valley Business Retention & Expansion Report released The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) has released their “Elk Valley Business Retention & Expansion Report”. You can read the […] Read more
March 30, 2022 Communities Target Climate Resilience Whether they’re enabling the public to use electric cars or promoting clean energy, eight projects are helping Columbia Basin communities […] Read more
March 24, 2022 Grass Fires Prompt Safety Reminder about Spring Burning Members of the Baynes Lake and Jaffray Fire Departments responded to a grass fire in the Jaffray area this afternoon. […] Read more
March 24, 2022 Improving Community Resilience to Wildfire Wildfires have hit rural communities in the Columbia Basin hard, and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively […] Read more
March 23, 2022 Angela Morgan Shines Brilliantly There are some individuals that light up a room upon entering. It’s a combination of appearance and conduct that causes […] Read more