July 06, 2022 From Volunteer to Vet Teck Most people wouldn’t find inspiration hosing down barn walls, but Cali Emel did. When she was 16, she brought a […] Read more
June 28, 2022 CBT Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs Funding Approved The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors has approved funding for 100 projects around the region over the […] Read more
June 28, 2022 Taking the Road of Her Role Models Erica Sylte-Hambler stood inside the gym at the College of the Rockies Career and Job Fair. It was a mild, […] Read more
June 27, 2022 Property Tax Notices Arriving in Mailboxes As the deadline to pay property tax notices approaches, the Regional District of East Kootenay is sharing information with residents […] Read more
June 27, 2022 Fernie Graduation 2022 Fernie Memorial Arena was a sea of people, bright lights, trees and decorations on Thursday June 23, 2022 as the […] Read more
June 25, 2022 BC Wildfire Service issued a Category 3 open burning ban The BC Wildfire Service has issued a Category 3 open burning ban that will go into effect at 1pm Mountain Time (Noon Pacific) on June 30th. Read more
June 24, 2022 City Announces Annex Dike Closures The Annex Dike Improvement project is getting underway next week, and will involve significant disruptions over the summer months including […] Read more
June 23, 2022 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship recipients announced After showing perseverance and triumphing over adversity, three students in the Columbia Basin are obtaining financial support to advance their […] Read more
June 23, 2022 FWA Backcountry Lodge for rent Fernie Wilderness Adventures (FWA) is now offering private rentals at their remote backcountry lodge. FWA’s private lodge rental is a […] Read more
June 22, 2022 Canada Day: Reconciliation Walk and Community Celebration On July 1, Join the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡI ‘it First Nation and the City of Fernie for a Reconciliation Walk and […] Read more
June 22, 2022 Fernie Hot Stretch of Weather statement issued Environment Canada has issued a warmer than average hot stretch special weather statement is in effect for the Elk Valley. […] Read more
June 21, 2022 Conservation Options for the Elk and Flathead Valleys Report Wayne Stetski, previous Member of Parliament for Kootenay Columbia, prepared a report for Parks Canada Agency & Environment and Climate […] Read more