April 11, 2026 Fernie Wastewater Report Shows City Out of Compliance with Ministry of Environment A Fernie wastewater report findings confirm the City of Fernie is out of compliance with provincial regulations, following a March […] Read more
April 11, 2026 City of Fernie OCP Update Round 2 Engagement Seeks Public Input The City of Fernie is moving into the second phase of its Official Community Plan (OCP) update, launching a new […] Read more
April 11, 2026 RDEK Board Rescinds Previous Time Change Motion; Will Seek Public Input The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will move forward with a regional survey to gather public input after the […] Read more
April 09, 2026 RDEK Ember Stomp Wildfire Preparedness Event Returns to Jaffray May 1 The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will host the third annual Ember Stomp Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May […] Read more
April 02, 2026 Elk Valley Resources Socioeconomic Report Highlights Major Economic Impact The newly released Elk Valley Resources socioeconomic report underscores the significant role Elk Valley Resources (EVR) continues to play in […] Read more
March 27, 2026 Fernie Time Change Debate Deepens After RDEK Vote The Fernie time change debate has moved well beyond the RDEK boardroom. Two weeks after the Regional District of East […] Read more
March 24, 2026 Elk Valley Resources and City of Fernie announce new ice resurfacer purchase Elk Valley Resources and the City of Fernie have announced the purchase of a new ice resurfacer for the Fernie […] Read more
March 23, 2026 A Super El Niño Is Forecast—What Could That Mean? A super El Niño is forecast, and while that phrase suggests something distant and extreme, Fernie doesn’t have to imagine […] Read more
March 20, 2026 Fernie Sewage Discharge Update: Emergency Bypass Activated Fernie sewage discharge has escalated into an active emergency situation, with the City forced to release untreated effluent into the […] Read more
March 20, 2026 Fernie Sewage Discharge Risk Rises with Heavy Rainfall Fernie sewage discharge risk is rising again as heavy rainfall across the Elk Valley pushes the City’s wastewater system toward […] Read more
March 17, 2026 Columbia Basin Wildfire Preparedness Funding Brings FireSmart Pilot to Area A Columbia Basin wildfire preparedness funding is reaching the Elk Valley, with $182,400 allocated to Electoral Areas A and B through […] Read more
March 14, 2026 RDEK Year-Round Mountain Standard Time Could End Fernie’s Late Summer Sunsets RDEK year-round Mountain Standard Time could mean the end of Fernie’s famous late-summer sunsets, after the Regional District of East […] Read more