November 16, 2024 100 Women Who Care Fernie Celebrates Over $84,000 Raised for Local Causes Since its launch in 2020, 100 Women Who Care Fernie has made a remarkable impact on the community, raising over […] Read more
November 13, 2024 Access to Healthy Food for Residents Egg nog, fresh greens, plant-based healthy food—every few weeks, the Sparwood Food Bank posted goods on offer via Facebook. But […] Read more
November 11, 2024 RDEK Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Another Term The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has acclaimed Electoral Area C Director Rob Gay and Electoral […] Read more
November 08, 2024 City of Fernie Announces New Cloudpermit Platform for Easier Permit Applications Starting in Spring 2025, the City of Fernie will introduce Cloudpermit, an online permit-tracking software designed to streamline the building […] Read more
November 07, 2024 The Grizzly Fate of Bears on Elk Valley rails Dan Sliva was walking his dog near the railway tracks by his home just south of Fernie, B.C., on a […] Read more
November 05, 2024 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year Honoured Terry Horton has been officially recognized as the 2024 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year. “Terry has made invaluable […] Read more
November 05, 2024 RDEK Draft Climate Action Plan Released for Public Comment The Regional District of East Kootenay has just released its DRAFT Climate Action Plan and have opened a public comment […] Read more
November 03, 2024 Significant Progress in Establishing Elk Valley’s West Slope Wildlife Corridor The Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT) is making significant strides in its mission to establish the West Slope Wildlife […] Read more
November 03, 2024 The Elk Valley Official Community Plan Survey Results The RDEK Board of Directors has taken a significant step forward in updating the Elk Valley Official Community Plan (OCP) […] Read more
October 31, 2024 RDEK Hosting Meeting Regarding Hosmer Fire Hall The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hosting an information meeting on November 13 to present and discuss the […] Read more
October 29, 2024 A wetland gets vital attention ”We hold a covenant with the Creator to be the caretakers and stewards of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it lands,” says Nasuʔkin (Chief) […] Read more
October 27, 2024 Fernie Winter Parking Regulations Begin November 1st Attention, Fernie residents! Winter parking regulations are set to kick in on November 1st, helping to keep our streets clear […] Read more