British Columbia markets itself as “supernatural BC” and yet we are one of the last jurisdictions in the world still […]

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to 63 active fires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre. The Southeast Fire […]

British Columbia announced earlier today that vaccine passports will be required for people attending specific social and recreational events. In […]

The students designed a questionnaire with the overall objective of learning more about what it is like to live with a disability in Fernie

Restrictions introduced in the Okanagan earlier this summer have been expanded to the rest of B.C.’s Interior Health region in […]

The Area Restrictions that were established around the Plumbob Mountain wildfire and Dewar Creek Wildfire have been rescinded due to […]

Fernie Search and Rescue was called out for back to back rescues thursday afternoon. The first involved a hiker who […]

How you do feel about Short Term Rentals in the Regional District of the East Kootenay’s?

On the heels of the historic heat wave, and with a long, hot summer in the forecast, the RDEK is urging all rural property owners to take steps now to FireSmart their properties and help reduce the risk of damage caused by wildfire.

The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it (Tobacco Plains) and the City of Fernie provided the opportunity for the people of Fernie to stand together on Reconciliation this Canada Day.

Effective at 1PM on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout […]

Effective at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, June 25, 2021, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, as well as […]