August 01, 2024 Be Aware and Prepared Heading Into Long Weekend The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program is urging residents and visitors to be aware and prepared heading into the long […] Read more
July 30, 2024 Local Firefighters Deploy to Support Structure Protection Efforts Members of the RDEK’s Regional Fire & Rescue Services have deployed to support the BC Wildfire Service’s structural protection efforts […] Read more
July 29, 2024 Be FireSmart this Wildfire Season BC firefighting professionals, first responders, and fire experts are ready to do their part this wildfire season. Be FireSmart! Your […] Read more
July 25, 2024 Fernie Chamber Seeks Event Management for Griz Days The Fernie Chamber of Commerce (FCoC) is thrilled to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the […] Read more
July 24, 2024 Wapiti Supports Fernie Heritage Trust Society The Wapiti Music Festival Society announced a donation of $10,000 to the Fernie Heritage Trust Society. This donation will support […] Read more
July 23, 2024 The Columbia Basin Culture Tour visits Eye of the Needle Nearly 100 artists, museums, art galleries, heritage sites and more will open their doors to the public—for free—during the Columbia […] Read more
July 18, 2024 Stage 2 Water Restrictions in Effect The City of Fernie communicated that they modernized their water restrictions bylaws to provide enhanced protection for the water system, […] Read more
July 17, 2024 Mountain Bike Trails: Balancing Recreation and Wildlife Conservation Fernie is renowned worldwide for its mountain bike trails, attracting tourists and new residents alike. It’s an official bike town […] Read more
July 17, 2024 Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Conservation and Connectivity Corridor Proposal The Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT) has put forth a proposal to establish a Conservation and Connectivity Corridor on […] Read more
July 15, 2024 Elk River Floaters: Be Aware of New Hazard Elk River floaters need to be aware of a new and dangerous hazard at a logjam upriver from the Fernie […] Read more
July 12, 2024 A Modernized Columbia River Treaty Since 1964, the treaty has managed hydropower production and flood control operations along the river – a waterway crucial to both countries’ economies. Read more
July 11, 2024 Teck Completes Elk Valley Resources Sale to Glencore The news comes as no surprise following the announcement last week that the federal government had approved the sale of […] Read more