June 18, 2026 Fernie Community Bear-Resistant Bins Under Review as City Seeks Feedback Fernie community bear-resistant bins are under review, and the City of Fernie is asking residents to provide feedback by June […] Read more
June 16, 2026 Dicken Road Detour Delayed, but Concerns Remain Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted by the Dicken Road Safety Committee. The controversial Dicken Road detour in Fernie […] Read more
June 11, 2026 Fernie Wildlife Encounters: Sharing the Trails With Bears, Elk and Moose Fernie wildlife encounters are part of life in a recreation town where people bike, hike, run, walk dogs, and explore […] Read more
June 10, 2026 Fernie Fire Hall Legal Challenge Dismissed, Clearing Way for Construction Fernie fire hall plans for Servello Field have cleared a major legal hurdle after Supreme Court Justice Baker dismissed the […] Read more
June 09, 2026 EVR’s Mining for Miracles Raises Over $948,000 for BC Children’s Hospital EVR’s Mining for Miracles campaign raised $948,954 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Thanks to the generosity of employees, contractors, […] Read more
June 05, 2026 City of Fernie 2025 Annual Municipal Report Available for Public Review The City of Fernie 2025 Annual Municipal Report is now available for public review and comment, offering residents a detailed […] Read more
June 03, 2026 RDEK Releases Candidate Guidebook Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections The Regional District of East Kootenay has released a new Candidate Guidebook to support residents interested in running for an […] Read more
May 29, 2026 Fernie High Water Awareness: Sandbags Available as Heavy Rain Approaches Fernie high water awareness is being urged as the Elk Valley prepares for a significant multi-day storm, with already high […] Read more
May 29, 2026 Aboriginal Title and Private Property Question Matters for the Elk Valley Aboriginal title and private property remain unresolved legal questions in Canada, with implications for B.C. communities, including the Elk Valley, […] Read more
May 27, 2026 Dicken Road Detour Still Moving Forward Despite Opposition The Dicken Road Detour remains the Ministry of Transportation’s preferred option for managing Highway 3 traffic during the Hartley Creek […] Read more
May 23, 2026 KORE Outdoors and COTR Launch Rehub Circular Technology Centre Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise (KORE Outdoors) and College of the Rockies (COTR) are launching Canada’s first outdoor gear repair and […] Read more
May 15, 2026 Category 3 Open Fire Ban Coming to Southeast Fire Centre May 21 Category 3 open fire ban restrictions will take effect across the Southeast Fire Centre at 12:00 noon Pacific Time on […] Read more