February 23, 2026 RDEK Rural Transfer Station Optimization Project Survey Summary Released The RDEK Rural Transfer Station Optimization Project survey summary has been released, providing insight into how residents across the region […] Read more
February 22, 2026 Fernie’s Winter Festival Returns: 49th Annual Griz Days Fernie’s Winter Festival Returns: 49th Annual Griz Days takes over town March 6–8, 2026, as the community gathers once again […] Read more
February 19, 2026 The Fernie Factor Is On: 108cms in 7 days The Fernie Factor is happening — and if you’ve been anywhere near the Lizard Range this past week, you can […] Read more
February 18, 2026 Matheson Creek Avalanche Snowmobiler Fatality The Matheson Creek avalanche on Tuesday, February 17 involved two snowmobilers riding in the Coal Creek snowmobile area southeast of […] Read more
February 18, 2026 RDEK Board Approves New Fire Hall for Hosmer The Board of Directors of the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has approved a decision to move forward with […] Read more
February 18, 2026 Basin Trail Crew Program Creates Jobs The Basin Trail Crew will be out this spring and summer, people across the Columbia Basin will gain jobs and […] Read more
February 17, 2026 Powder Tuesday There are powder days in Fernie — and then there is Powder Tuesday. Powder Tuesday isn’t hype, it’s a legend. […] Read more
February 16, 2026 Snowfall Warning Means Winter Is Back in Business A Snowfall Warning for Fernie in mid-February isn’t bad news — it’s a celebration of winter’s return! Environment Canada has […] Read more
February 14, 2026 Public Consultation Begins on RDEK Five-Year Financial Plan After completing its first review of the draft five-year financial plan (2026-2030), the Regional District of East Kootenay Board of […] Read more
February 12, 2026 Fernie Skiing Incident Claims Life of Local Woman A Fernie skiing incident on February 5 has left the community mourning the sudden loss of Betty Anne Flaherty, just […] Read more
February 12, 2026 Fernie Nordic Skiers Officially on Team Canada Celebration Fernie Nordic skiers are officially on Team Canada, and the community came together in full force at the Elk Valley […] Read more
February 12, 2026 Ponies & Planks Skijoring Fundraiser Is Fernie’s Must-Attend Winter Event Ponies & Planks Skijoring Fundraiser returns this weekend, and if you attend only one winter event in Fernie, make it […] Read more