August 31, 2026 Fernie Campfire Ban Lifted September 1 The Fernie campfire ban will be lifted on Tuesday, September 1, as the BC Wildfire Service rescinds the Category 1 […] Read more
August 30, 2026 Station Square Enhancement Project Input Requested The Station Square Enhancement Project will reshape one of downtown Fernie’s most important gathering spaces, and the City is asking […] Read more
August 29, 2026 Fernie Election – For whom will you mark your X spot? The Fernie election race is on. While the mayor’s race looks like a two-horse affair, city council is wide open. […] Read more
August 29, 2026 Fernie Annex History Unearthed by Century-Old Wooden Water Pipes Fernie Annex history has resurfaced in the form of old wire-wound wooden water pipes recently dug from beneath the neighbourhood. […] Read more
August 28, 2026 East Kootenay Fires Update – BC Emergency ends The latest East Kootenay Fires Update activity across the region remains relatively stable and the state of provincial emergency in […] Read more
August 26, 2026 E-Bikes, E-Dirt Bikes and Scooters: What Fernie Needs to Know Fernie e-bike and scooter safety is becoming increasingly important as more electric bikes, e-dirt bikes and scooters appear on local […] Read more
August 25, 2026 GearHub Anniversary Sale Returns for Labour Day Weekend The GearHub Anniversary Sale returns this Labour Day Weekend as GearHub Sports celebrates 16 years in Fernie with savings of […] Read more
August 25, 2026 Country-of-Origin Produce Signs Returning to Fernie Independent Country-of-origin produce signs are returning to Fernie Independent Grocer after parent company Loblaw reversed its controversial decision to remove the […] Read more
August 24, 2026 Real Estate Perspective on Fifth and Fifth Proposal Fernie resident and real estate professional Alan Young has submitted a letter to Mayor Nic Milligan, City Council and City […] Read more
August 24, 2026 Draft Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan Open for Public Review Following a detailed service review, public survey, series of workshops and input from the RDEK Board, the Draft Rural Transfer […] Read more
August 24, 2026 Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2025/26 Annual Report Columbia Basin Trust has released its 2025/26 Annual Service Plan Report. The Trust delivered $105 million in direct benefits across […] Read more
August 23, 2026 Fifth and Fifth Fernie Development Raises Housing and Heritage Debate The Fifth and Fifth Fernie development is raising an important question: how should Fernie balance new housing with the protection […] Read more