November 03, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust Celebrates 30 Years of Building the Basin The Columbia Basin Trust 30th Anniversary marks three decades of investment, innovation, and community leadership across southeastern British Columbia — […] Read more
November 02, 2025 Fernie Launches Winter this Saturday Fernie launches winter this Saturday with a trio of community-favourite events that celebrate everything we love about snow, mountains, and […] Read more
October 24, 2025 Call for BC to Modernize Industrial Water Rates and Support Local Watershed Security Communities across the province in calling on the Government of British Columbia to modernize industrial water rates and reinvest the […] Read more
October 20, 2025 Fernie Free Press U.S. Ownership Raises Questions About Editorial Independence In 2024, a major shift occurred in the ownership of community newspapers across British Columbia when Carpenter Media Group, a […] Read more
September 13, 2025 Official Community Plan: Help Shape Fernie’s Future The City of Fernie is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP) and creating a Housing Needs Report (HNR) — and […] Read more
September 11, 2025 Epic Weekend on Lake Koocanusa: 2025 Canadian Wakesurf & Foiling Nationals Crown Champions The 2025 Canadian Wakesurf & Foiling Nationals brought an epic weekend of riding to Lake Koocanusa September 6–7, as more […] Read more
August 20, 2025 Unanimous Vote Keeps Fernie Firehall Project at Prentice Park Site Fernie City Council has delivered its most decisive statement yet on the future of the new fernie firehall project. At […] Read more
July 30, 2025 The Headwaters Podcast Returns with Powerful Stories from the Columbia Basin This summer, The Headwaters podcast returns for its highly anticipated fourth season, offering listeners a fresh lineup of compelling stories […] Read more
July 21, 2025 Columbia Basin Culture Tour is for Lovers of Arts, Culture and Heritage Artists, museums, art galleries, heritage sites and more will open their doors to the public—for free—during the Columbia Basin Culture […] 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 04, 2025 Fernie’s Draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS) Open for Public Feedback The City of Fernie is inviting community feedback on its 2025-2027 draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS), a critical plan designed […] Read more
June 23, 2025 Discover Artistic Charm and Timeless Craft at Eye of the Needle In the heart of Downtown Fernie, British Columbia, Sandra Barrett invites you to explore her remarkable artisan gallery and studio, […] Read more