September 08, 2025 Fernie’s Need for Dedicated Bike Lanes Fernie has proudly become a bike town. From families cruising along the river trails to visitors arriving with bikes strapped […] Read more
September 08, 2025 Elk Valley Pride Festival 2025: A Rainbow Celebration in the Mountains The Elk Valley Pride Festival returns to Fernie from September 17–21, 2025, and organizers promise a five-day rainbow celebration in […] Read more
September 03, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2024/25 Annual Report Columbia Basin Trust has released its Annual Service Plan Report. In 2024/25, the Trust generated $101 million in revenues from […] Read more
September 02, 2025 The Quiet Strength of Downtown Schools As September arrives in Fernie, the town comes alive with the energy of back-to-school and the quiet strength of downtown […] Read more
August 25, 2025 Wild Encounters: Coexisting in Bear Country Fernie is famously bear country. Whether you’re out hiking, gardening, or simply enjoying the outdoors in Fernie, understanding our black […] Read more
August 09, 2025 Safety Advisory: Hazardous Log Jams on the Elk River The Elk River’s water level is dropping, narrowing its channels and directing flow into several hazardous log jams. The force […] Read more
August 03, 2025 Wind Phones Offer Space for Grief, Memory and Healing Three Wind Phones have now been installed in the Elk Valley by Elk Valley Hospice — offering quiet, reflective spaces […] Read more
July 31, 2025 Badgers Need Your Help: Report Sightings and Save Lives If you’re out and about this summer in Fernie or anywhere across the Interior, keep your eyes open — and […] Read more
July 24, 2025 NOW Shuttle Launches Inclusive Transportation Service in Fernie Residents and visitors now have a new transportation option with the arrival of NOW Shuttle, a Vernon-based, government-licensed service that […] Read more
July 15, 2025 Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Approves Funding for Third Floor The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) Board of Directors has committed an additional $15 million in funding to advance […] Read more
July 09, 2025 Water Mapping Helps Rural Communities Prepare for Wildfires As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: […] Read more
July 09, 2025 Wally’s Barbershop – A Fernie Tradition Lives On I attended last Friday’s Grand Opening for Wally’s Barbershop in the Henderson Building in Historic Downtown Fernie. Heritage, authenticity, and […] Read more