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
September 01, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust Hosts Non-Profit Workshops Non-profit organizations are at the heart of community life in the Columbia Basin, and the Columbia Basin Trust is once […] Read more
August 26, 2025 Columbia Basin Trust to Directly Develop Multi-Unit Housing Columbia Basin Trust is increasing its support for housing by taking the lead in constructing multi-unit residential projects in the […] Read more
August 21, 2025 Elko Boat Access Closure for Construction This September Construction at the Elko Boat Access take-out on the Elk River is scheduled to begin September 8, 2025, with work […] Read more
August 15, 2025 New Trailhead Signs Encourage Safe Recreation with Wildlife The Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA) has announced that new trail signs are now installed at all trailheads in Fernie to […] Read more
August 15, 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards Celebrate “Rooted Resilience” The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards will celebrate the theme “Rooted Resilience: […] Read more
August 05, 2025 Province Steps to Improve Elk Valley Water Quality Fall Short The Province of British Columbia has announced an update to the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (EVWQP), aiming to strengthen […] 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 29, 2025 Mosquitoes Beware: Bats Devour Mosquitoes Did you know that a Little Brown Myotis can eat 600 mosquitoes in an hour? Not only do bats devour […] Read more
July 24, 2025 Fernie’s Firehall Dilemma — Safety, Transparency, and the Price of Progress Fernie stands at a crossroads—one that pits community safety against the preservation of cherished recreational space. At stake is a […] Read more