MLA Bill Bennett spoke about the selenium issue citing that a few years ago there was talk of closing down the mines in the Elk Valley to alleviate the selenium problem.

Council for the City of Fernie has received numerous complaints of a private vehicle soliciting pedestrians and offering commercial ridesharing services

The BC Auditor General’s audit of compliance and enforcement of the mining sector is strongly critical of the BC government’s […]

Pizza, Beyond Recycling and a Tiny Home: An Interview with Dawn Deydey by Lindsay Cuff Dawn Deydey is Wildsight’s coordinator […]

The program will support community efforts to create recreational infrastructure that encourages residents to live more active, healthy lifestyles.

The City of Fernie is once again offering residential households within the City of Fernie FREE pick up of LAWN […]

The Fernie Academy earned the highest ranking among East Kootenay elementary schools on the Fraser Institute’s 2014-15 list.

My favorite spring ride is a double loop on Mt Proctor. Climb Swine Flu and descend Far Side, followed by a second climb up Mad Cow to Swine Flu and descend Swine Flu. Both Far Side and Swine Flu offer a fast and flowy ride with a smooth mix of tight lines, roots and new-school berms with g-force! Get out and enjoy!

The City of Fernie has prohibited the use of plastic garbage bags for residential curbside collection. The public is advised […]

Starting soon residents will need to place their garbage for curbside collection in plastic or metal containers.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Environment Grants fund community-initiated and community-supported projects that advance environmental well-being in the areas of ecosystems, […]

The largest construction project in the history of the Regional District of East Kootenay officially broke ground today.