The Province is responding to the first cases of chronic wasting disease in British Columbia, found in two deer samples from the Kootenay Region.

This February the Fernie Ski Patrol is taking part in The Push-Up Challenge and has pledged to do 2,000 push-ups […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay has just released a Climate Action Plan engagement summary, including the results of the recent public survey.

Fernie Search and Rescue has confirmed that they remain unaffected by the reported turmoil between BC SAR and Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.

Fernie residents have enjoyed a relatively mild winter so far, but it’s time to brace for the arrival of an Arctic chill set to freeze Fernie.

Elk Valley Hospice has a clear vision: no one has to grieve or die alone. Focusing on dignity and compassion, […]

The City of Fernie is introducing the Fernie Rec Club and Fernie Junior Rec Club starting in January 2024. The […]

Elk Valley Hospice needs your support to help them fulfill their wish of a new bed and air mattress for the Palliative Care room at Elk Valley Hospital.

An Enhanced Trail Dogs is coming soon to Fernie trails with a $55,000 Trail Enhancement grant to fund extending the trail by two kilometres.

The drying of the Columbia Wetlands has lead ecologists to consider playing beaver to restore water. The water stewardship work […]

Janet Bidston has been officially honoured as the 2023 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year. “Janet has been a […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is in the process of developing a Climate Action Plan for the six Electoral Areas.