February 08, 2024 The Blue Toque By Keith Liggett There is a gross mis-understanding in the discussion about the eviction of the Blue Toque. This eviction […] Read more
February 08, 2024 Farms Get Support to Face Climate Change The Columbia Basin benefits from the wide range of food that is grown right in the region. Now, 26 farms […] Read more
February 07, 2024 Report Dead Bats Last year, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats was detected in Grand Forks, BC – please report […] Read more
February 06, 2024 RDEK Climate Action Plan Engagement Summary Released The Regional District of East Kootenay has just released a Climate Action Plan engagement summary, including the results of the recent public survey. Read more
January 27, 2024 Firesmart Activities Coming to Basin Communities A Province/Trust partnership provides nearly $1.8 million to 11 local projects Read more
January 26, 2024 New Fire Hall Site Selected On January 23rd at the Regular Council Meeting, Council selected a portion of Prentice Park as the New Fire Hall […] Read more
January 25, 2024 Fernie Mountain Film Festival An event for mountain culture lovers not to miss, here are the 10 top reasons to attend the Fernie Mountain Film Festival. Read more
January 25, 2024 RDEK to Hold Special Budget Meeting The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors will holding a special budget meeting on Wednesday, February 7 […] Read more
January 22, 2024 Local Government Act Changes Bylaw Amendment and Public Hearing Process Recent legislative changes to the Local Government Act by the Province of BC are going to impact the public hearing […] Read more
January 16, 2024 Glacier-fed Alpine Lakes Loosing their Blue The online screening of ‘Losing Blue’ looks at climate impacts on glacier-fed alpine lakes. Read more
January 11, 2024 Fernie Search and Rescue Unaffected by Reported Turmoil Fernie Search and Rescue has confirmed that they remain unaffected by the reported turmoil between BC SAR and Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. Read more
January 10, 2024 Arctic Chill Set to Freeze Fernie 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. Read more