September 29, 2021 Annex Park trail loop to be paved Great news for accessible trail users from the City of Fernie! The City has successfully secured $500,000 in funding through […] Read more
September 23, 2021 RDEK Board Supports Sustained Levels in Koocanusa Reservoir The Regional District of East Kootenay’s Board of Directors continues to advocate for consistent water levels on Lake Koocanusa during […] Read more
September 23, 2021 Keep our Bears Safe It’s the season when bear activity is at its peak and we have to think about keeping our bears safe. […] Read more
September 22, 2021 Charges laid in Sweetwater fraud case The Calgary Police service reported today that they have arrested and charged two men in relation to facilitating fraudulent sales […] Read more
September 17, 2021 Trust has created a new Climate Resilience Program Local communities around the Columbia Basin care deeply about the environment and the impacts of climate change. To support Basin […] Read more
September 09, 2021 RDEK Seeks Input for Housing Needs Assessment The RDEK is seeking input from anyone working in the tourism and hospitality sector regarding their housing needs within the […] Read more
September 08, 2021 Elk Valley Chambers Present the Elk Valley All-Candidates Forum The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to be partnering with the Sparwood and Elkford Chambers to present an Elk […] Read more
September 08, 2021 Over 2,400 Projects Received Trust Support in 2020/21 As people and communities in the Columbia Basin faced challenges over the last year, Columbia Basin Trust was humbled by […] Read more
September 08, 2021 The Province is launching the BC Vaccine Card The Province is launching the BC Vaccine Card, a digital or printed document that shows the stage cardholders are at […] Read more
September 04, 2021 Hill Road Dike Project to Proceed The Hill Road Dike Project has received the required approvals, including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) authorization, […] Read more
August 26, 2021 Opinion: Policy Failures Have Forced Citizens to Put Their Bodies On The Line For Old Growth British Columbia markets itself as “supernatural BC” and yet we are one of the last jurisdictions in the world still […] Read more
August 26, 2021 Campfire Ban Lifts this Friday Campfires will be allowed in Fernie and region starting Friday, August 27th at noon. Summer is getting back to normal […] Read more