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 Basecamp’s Fernie Project: Everwild Nordic Spa & Hotel Fernie The Everwild Nordic Spa & Hotel Fernie, Basecamp Resorts Fernie project, is moving from early groundwork into a defined pre-construction […] 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
April 14, 2026 Increased Medical Accommodation for Basin Residents Each year, hundreds of Columbia Basin residents must travel outside the region to access specialized medical care at Kelowna General […] Read more
April 13, 2026 City of Fernie Responds to Wastewater Compliance Inspection Report The City of Fernie has submitted a formal response to the Province following a wastewater compliance inspection report that has […] Read more
April 11, 2026 Fernie Wastewater Report Shows City Out of Compliance with Ministry of Environment A Fernie wastewater report findings confirm the City of Fernie is out of compliance with provincial regulations, following a March […] Read more
March 27, 2026 Fernie Time Change Debate Deepens After RDEK Vote The Fernie time change debate has moved well beyond the RDEK boardroom. Two weeks after the Regional District of East […] Read more
March 24, 2026 CBT Helps Residents Access Fresh Nutritious Food More people in the Columbia Basin will be able to access fresh nutritious food thanks to new investments that help […] Read more
March 24, 2026 Elk Valley Resources and City of Fernie announce new ice resurfacer purchase Elk Valley Resources and the City of Fernie have announced the purchase of a new ice resurfacer for the Fernie […] Read more
March 23, 2026 Northern Rubber Boa Sightings Sought in Fernie and Elk Valley Northern Rubber Boa sightings in Fernie and the Elk Valley are being requested by researchers, with residents asked to report […] Read more
March 23, 2026 White-Nose Syndrome Threat Prompts Bat Monitoring Push in Fernie White-nose syndrome monitoring in Fernie and the Elk Valley is now underway, with biologists asking residents to report unusual bat […] Read more