Nearly $634,000 will support 15 projects to increase energy efficiency and generate energy to reduce costs and improve sustainability in public buildings.

Keep up the great work Fernie and hopefully the new Covid-19 variants don’t come to town.

From frogs to grizzly bears and creeks to lakes, habitats and species of all shapes and sizes will benefit from […]

Single use products, from packaging to food containers, to disposable cups and cutlery, are a key contributor to the 2 billion tonnes of waste that humans produce every year.

This would have been their 15th annual however with health restrictions with indoor events they have decided to postpone the event until 2022.

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors is seeking public comment on its draft five-year financial plan.

Quantum Leaps: Girls in STEAM and Leadership Conference is a virtual and FREE event for all girls in the Kootenay […]

We need to ensure our culture and heritage is supported and doesn’t get lost over time. We are very proud to help support the Fernie Museum.

The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District provides up to 40 percent capital funding for acute care facilities in the region for equipment and facility construction and renovation.

More reasons to get active are coming to the Basin this spring with Columbia Basin Trust providing $500,000 for 80 projects to keep youth moving.

Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. Codie Morigeau, a nominee of the Ktunaxa Nation Council, and Aimee Watson, a nominee of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, have joined the Board effective January 1, 2021.

David Wilks, mayor of Sparwood, was quoted in the Free Press, ““Don’t go to Fernie unless there’s a need to…”