March 18, 2022 Seniors and Elders get Better Supports, Activities & Spaces Seniors and Indigenous Elders will have more opportunity to connect with each other, and the buildings they actively use will […] Read more
March 15, 2022 RDEK Launches Program to Support Heat Pump Retrofits Rural residents in the East Kootenay looking to introduce more energy efficient heating systems in their homes may be eligible […] Read more
March 15, 2022 Brendan Morgan Appointed Fernie Fire Chief The City of Fernie announced the appointment of Brendan Morgan to the position of Fire Chief and Director of Fire […] Read more
March 10, 2022 B.C. is lifting Mask Mandate Earlier today Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the lifting of its mask mandate for indoor public […] Read more
March 10, 2022 18 CBT projects to Get People Outside The outdoors are a great place to be active. Now there will be even more and better ways to get […] Read more
March 04, 2022 More Healthy Locally Grown Food People in the Columbia Basin have expressed that they want to be able to access healthy, locally grown food. Nineteen […] Read more
March 02, 2022 Wilks new Chair of Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board Sparwood Mayor David Wilks will be the new Chair of the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board. It was an […] Read more
March 01, 2022 Annex Dike Flood Protection & Active Transportation Improvements The City of Fernie has worked to meet the needs of residents and continue to provide quality of life for […] Read more
February 27, 2022 Fernie requests feedback on 2022 Budget The City of Fernie is requesting input from Fernie residents on their Draft 2022 Budget and Financial Plan. A complete […] Read more
February 24, 2022 Public Consultation Begins on RDEK Five-Year Financial Plan After completing its first review of the draft 2022-2026 Financial Plan, the Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors […] Read more
February 17, 2022 Pandemic Restrictions Eased in BC Starting at midnight on Feb. 17, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, gyms and fitness studios will be able to operate at full, unrestricted capacity. Read more
February 09, 2022 Fernie is Growing! Statistics Canada today released updated Population and dwelling counts that reports that the City of Fernie has grown by 924 residents in five years. Read more