July 22, 2023 Evacuation Alert Issued for Wasa The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an Evacuation Alert for 526 homes in the Greater Wasa and […] Read more
July 22, 2023 SAR advises of Elk River Hazards in Fernie Fernie Search and Rescue is advising all you boaters, floaters and tubers about life threatening hazards in the Elk River […] Read more
July 20, 2023 Evacuation ALERT issued for the Canadian Rockies International Airport An Evacuation ALERT has been issued for the Canadian Rockies International Airport. The midnight WestJet flight coming into Cranbrook and […] Read more
July 20, 2023 Free Fernie Summer Shuttle Tourism Fernie has launched a pilot project to test a visitor-focused summer shuttle until September 4th. Both visitors and residents […] Read more
July 20, 2023 Nieuwesteeg 2nd in Singletrack 6 After six days of riding bikes on trails in Fernie, Sparwood, Crowsnest, Bragg Creek and Canmore the winners of the […] Read more
July 19, 2023 A recipe for long-term success The alluring aromas of fresh bread, doughnuts and artisanal pastries have been wafting through the town of Invermere since Quality […] Read more
July 18, 2023 Winners Announced for 2023 Kootenay Contraption Contest KAST Youth is excited to announce the winners of this year’s Kootenay Contraption Contest, an annual initiative that challenges Kootenay […] Read more
July 17, 2023 Tunnel49 Offers Automotive Service In the heart of Fernie, a new automotive service centre has opened to serve our community. Born from the need […] Read more
July 17, 2023 RDEK Board Adopts Short Term Rental Policy The RDEK Board of Directors has adopted the Short Term Rental (STR) Policy, which will provide guidance for the implementation […] Read more
July 17, 2023 Joy Attalla wins the 2023 National Championships Fernie local Joy Attalla became the Canadian Downhill Junior National Champion on home turf this weekend! Joy won the U17 […] Read more
July 17, 2023 Galloway Lands Bylaw Amendments Adopted by RDEK Board Bylaws 3213 and 3214, which amend the Elk Valley Official Community Plan and Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw to rezone multiple […] Read more
July 10, 2023 Appreciation for the Nally’s and Father John Saturday, July 8, after celebrating Mass over a hundred people gathered in the Family Center to enjoy a potluck dinner […] Read more