March 04, 2026 Fernie Nordic Skier Louison Dubief Makes History at World Junior Championships The Fernie Nordic skier Louison Dubief has helped make history for British Columbia at the World Junior Championships in Norway, […] Read more
March 02, 2026 Fernie Ghostriders Head to Playoffs with Momentum The Fernie Ghostriders are heading into the playoffs with momentum — and perfect timing. After closing out the regular season […] Read more
March 02, 2026 BC Time Change Ends — Fernie is an Exception BC time change has officially ended for most of the province, but Fernie and the East Kootenays will continue to […] Read more
February 27, 2026 East Kootenay Accessibility Plan Formally Adopted The Regional District of East Kootenay Accessibility Plan has been formally adopted. The process started in 2023 with the establishment […] Read more
February 27, 2026 Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Approves Funding for New Oncology & Renal Facilities The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) has approved an additional $7.12 million in funding to support the proposed Oncology […] Read more
February 27, 2026 Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes New Members, Fernie’s Melanie Jeannotte Appointed Columbia Basin Trust has welcomed four new directors to its Board of Directors, including Fernie’s Melanie Jeannotte, while Owen Torgerson […] Read more
February 25, 2026 Community Foundations Strengthened for Generations Columbia Basin Trust is investing $970,000 in 17 permanent endowments held by 11 community foundations, helping ensure communities have reliable […] Read more
February 24, 2026 Fernie Utility Fees Increase by Up to 17% Fernie utility fees increase by up to 17% in 2026, after City approval of higher water and wastewater rates aimed […] Read more
February 23, 2026 Polar Peak is Running and Fernie Gets Wild Polar Peak is open at Fernie Alpine Resort, and with it comes that unmistakable shift in energy that only this […] Read more
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