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
February 12, 2026 Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club Griz Days Raffle Makes a Splash The Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club Griz Days Raffle is making waves as part of Griz Days 2026, bringing community […] Read more
February 10, 2026 “Going Vertical for the Kids” Raises the Bar for Emily Brydon Youth Foundation “Going Vertical for the Kids” brought together world-class wine and music last weekend in support of the Emily Brydon Youth […] Read more
February 07, 2026 Forest Management Acknowledges Long-standing Problems The Provincial Forest Advisory Committee’s (PFAC) newly released report on forest management acknowledges long-standing problems in B.C.’s forestry system, but […] Read more
February 04, 2026 Life Flight International Establishes Air Ambulance for the East Kootenay Life Flight International Inc. has officially completed the full setup of its newest operational base at Canadian Rockies International Airport, […] Read more