The B.C. government has released an detailed list of businesses that it has defined as “essential service” during COVID-19. In […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed many of our realities that we were operating in only two weeks ago. It […]

New rules for mines were released yesterday by the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), as challenges caused by novel coronavirus continue to shift

British Columbians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will benefit from $5 billion in income supports, tax relief and direct funding […]

In response to COVID-19, Columbia Basin Trust is postponing the public engagement process to renew its strategic plan, including community […]

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce statement addresses the economic impacts currently facing the local business community and what this crisis […]

Everything has a breaking point. The trout population of the upper Fording River, who have long suffered toxic water pollution […]

I took a stroll along the river this evening. After days of self-isolation (the natural state for a writer), I […]

As the importance of social distancing continues to be stressed by Provincial and Federal health authorities, the Regional District of […]

The Fernie Aquatic Centre and Fernie Memorial Arena, and Community Centre are closed effective Monday, March 16. The Aquatic Centre and Community Centre are closed until further notice. The Fernie Memorial Arena will not re-open this season.

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, owner of Fernie Alpine Resort, has closed for the season. After careful consideration of the […]

Covid-19 is spreading more rapidly than anticipated. Public health professionals are sounding the alarm bell, because it’s going to get […]