September 11, 2023 Old Growth Logging continues Exactly three years ago, B.C. released their Old Growth Strategic Review — and promised to implement its fourteen recommendations. Today […] Read more
September 07, 2023 High Speed Internet Access ion More of the Basin Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia Basin—encompassing 5,429 homes—to create access to high-speed Internet. Read more
September 07, 2023 Fernie Fall Fair – This Weekend! Wildsight Elk Valley is once again hosting the Fernie Fall Fair and celebrating with a festival that is as unique […] Read more
September 01, 2023 Next 10 years of Columbia Basin Trust must include learning A Healthy Natural Environment depends on all of us, especially the next generation, learning about ecosystems and ecosystem stewardship. Read more
September 01, 2023 Solid Results Equal Support for the Basin With solid performance of its investments, Columbia Basin Trust was able to deliver $82.2 million in direct benefits to the […] Read more
September 01, 2023 Campfire prohibition rescinded Effective at 1PM PDT on Friday, September 1, 2023, campfires will again be allowed in Fernie and the greater Southeast Fire Centre. Read more
September 01, 2023 Fernie Transfer Station Now Accepting Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms The Regional District of East Kootenay will now accept smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at the Fernie and many other of their Transfer Stations. Read more
August 29, 2023 Launch of the Kootenay Venture Network The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is proud to announce the launch of the Kootenay Venture Network Read more
August 28, 2023 Teck Supports Wildfire Emergency Response Efforts Teck Supports Wildfire Emergency Response Efforts to help battle wildfires this season. Teck today announced it has donated more than […] Read more
August 28, 2023 Students connect to the Columbia Students connect to the Columbia through learning from the land, making connections, developing a deeper understanding of this place we […] Read more
August 27, 2023 BC Wake Surf Championships Held at Koocanusa In Pro Women, Caroline Villeneuve showed consistency and precision in her gold medal run Read more
August 23, 2023 Banned in Boston (and in Canada) Once, being banned in Boston was a badge of honor to be worn proudly. Tropic of Capricorn and Ulysses were […] Read more