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
May 03, 2026 Fernie Fire Hall Replacement Project Reaches Final Design Milestone The Fernie Fire Hall Replacement Project planning has reached a key milestone, with the City of Fernie confirming that final […] Read more
April 28, 2026 Fernie’s Wildfire Risk Early Warning Signs Fernie’s wildfire risk is already elevated as British Columbia enters spring under drought conditions, a warm winter, and below-average snowpack. […] Read more
April 26, 2026 RDEK and City of Fernie Team Up for Family Safety Day Family Safety Day returns on May 9 with a larger, more coordinated approach to emergency preparedness, as City of Fernie […] Read more
April 22, 2026 Fernie Time Change Debate: Alberta Moves Ahead The Fernie time change debate is no longer about what the Regional District of East Kootenay did or didn’t do. […] Read more
April 20, 2026 Fernie 2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan Adopted Fernie 2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan has been formally adopted by Council, setting the financial direction for the community […] Read more
April 19, 2026 International Joint Commission Report Extension Reflects Ongoing Negotiations The International Joint Commission (IJC) has been granted an extension to deliver its final report on transboundary water pollution in […] Read more
April 16, 2026 Whirling Disease Near Fernie: Growing Threat to Elk Valley Fisheries Whirling Disease Near Fernie is becoming an increasing concern as another iconic mountain lake near the B.C.–Alberta border has been […] Read more