December 15, 2024 EVFS and City of Fernie Partner on Affordable Housing Project The Elk Valley Family Society (EVFS) and the City of Fernie have entered into a long-term lease agreement to transform […] Read more
November 20, 2024 RDEK Seeks Input on Hosmer Fire Hall Following Hosmer Fire Hall meeting where the RDEK presented the findings of a series of assessment reports the RDEK is seeking the community’s feedback. Read more
November 17, 2024 Fernie Professional Firefighters Share Challenges of Temporary Fire Hall The Fernie Professional Firefighters Local 2827 are reaching out to the community to highlight the challenges of operating from their […] Read more
November 08, 2024 City of Fernie Announces New Cloudpermit Platform for Easier Permit Applications Starting in Spring 2025, the City of Fernie will introduce Cloudpermit, an online permit-tracking software designed to streamline the building […] Read more
October 31, 2024 RDEK Hosting Meeting Regarding Hosmer Fire Hall The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hosting an information meeting on November 13 to present and discuss the […] Read more
October 24, 2024 Fernie Council Backs Elk Valley Field House Society Proposal with $525,000 The City of Fernie Council has announced a significant contribution of $525,000, along with a commitment to a long-term lease […] Read more
October 11, 2024 RDEK Area A Contributes to the Fernie Valley Pathway Final Design The Fernie Valley Pathway connecting the City of Fernie to the Fernie Alpine Resort is one step closer to reality […] Read more
September 25, 2024 Calgary Men Found Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Koocanusa Fraud Case Two Calgary men have been found guilty in the Koocanusa Fraud Case of taking millions from individuals seeking to purchase […] Read more
September 13, 2024 Fernie Moves Forward with $20M New Fire Hall In a decisive move to address the growing public safety needs of the community, the Fernie City Council has voted […] Read more
August 20, 2024 Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Receives Major Grant to Acquire Alpine Trail Lands The Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (the “Trust”) has received a grant of $750,000 from a Federal Government Fund administered […] Read more
August 14, 2024 100 new rental homes coming to Fernie and Nelson Nearly 100 new rental homes are coming for middle-income individuals, couples and families in Fernie and Nelson through BC Builds […] Read more
August 07, 2024 New Fernie Elementary School Coming More student seats are on the way for families in the Southeast Kootenay School District with funding approved for a […] Read more