The Regional Organics Initiative construction is well underway on three organics receiving and processing facilities as part of the Regional […]

An Enhanced Trail Dogs is coming soon to Fernie trails with a $55,000 Trail Enhancement grant to fund extending the trail by two kilometres.

The drying of the Columbia Wetlands has lead ecologists to consider playing beaver to restore water. The water stewardship work […]

Janet Bidston has been officially honoured as the 2023 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year. “Janet has been a […]

Starting this week, every household in Fernie will receive mail with a unique pin and instructions on completing the 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Teck’s proposed sale of its Elk Valley coal mines to Glencore raises environmental concerns that the water pollution disaster could get even worse.

The RDEK has adopted building bylaw updates that will see changes to the inspection and fee structure for building permits starting in April of 2024.

Fernie’s Giv’er Shirt Works has been styling Western Canadians with high quality screen-printed and embroidered apparel since they opened their doors in 2003.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is in the process of developing a Climate Action Plan for the six Electoral Areas.

Fernie area residents now have an option to safely dispose of used motor oils and antifreeze, with the addition of a used oil depot at the Fernie Transfer Station.

What began as a thought ended as a beautiful afternoon where 100 people gathered to honor Mary Menduk and show […]

The federal and provincial governments, together with First Nations leadership, announced over $1 billion in funding today for Indigenous-led conservation […]