June 27, 2022 Fernie Graduation 2022 Fernie Memorial Arena was a sea of people, bright lights, trees and decorations on Thursday June 23, 2022 as the […] Read more
June 25, 2022 BC Wildfire Service issued a Category 3 open burning ban The BC Wildfire Service has issued a Category 3 open burning ban that will go into effect at 1pm Mountain Time (Noon Pacific) on June 30th. Read more
June 24, 2022 City Announces Annex Dike Closures The Annex Dike Improvement project is getting underway next week, and will involve significant disruptions over the summer months including […] Read more
June 23, 2022 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship recipients announced After showing perseverance and triumphing over adversity, three students in the Columbia Basin are obtaining financial support to advance their […] Read more
June 22, 2022 Canada Day: Reconciliation Walk and Community Celebration On July 1, Join the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡI ‘it First Nation and the City of Fernie for a Reconciliation Walk and […] Read more
June 22, 2022 Fernie Hot Stretch of Weather statement issued Environment Canada has issued a warmer than average hot stretch special weather statement is in effect for the Elk Valley. […] Read more
June 21, 2022 Conservation Options for the Elk and Flathead Valleys Report Wayne Stetski, previous Member of Parliament for Kootenay Columbia, prepared a report for Parks Canada Agency & Environment and Climate […] Read more
June 21, 2022 First Nations Bring Solar Energy to Affordable Housing Three First Nations in the Columbia Basin are increasing renewable energy generation and sustainability of their affordable rental housing by […] Read more
June 15, 2022 Bike Race consumes Search and Rescue Local Search and Rescue volunteers have been consumed with rescuing cyclists from the Tour Divide race these last few days. […] Read more
June 15, 2022 Excellence Award for Tourism Promotion and Development Presented The Fernie Snowmobile Association was honoured to present Tourism Fernie and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area A […] Read more
June 14, 2022 Flood Warning/Flood Watch DOWNGRADED to High Streamflow Advisory The BC River Forecast Centre (RFC) has downgraded the FLOOD WARNING for the Elk Valley and the FLOOD WATCH for […] Read more
June 13, 2022 Fernie Activates Emergency Operations Centre Due to the current heavy rainfall and forecasting being provided by the Province, the City of Fernie has activating an […] Read more