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On August 12, 2017 the Fernie Conservation Officer Service (C.O.S.) was forced to destroy two sibling immature cougars, one healthy male and one underweight female, near Island Lake Lodge. The two-and-a-half-year-old cougars were destroyed due to the risk they posed to the general public.

Seventy-two golfers gathered on the greens last Thursday, to honour and show their support for Eirin Amundsen, a friend to many who was lost but not forgotten.

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.

At approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday night, a lightning strike resulted in the ignition of a wildfire in ‘Steep Mother’ bowl in the Lizard Range, Fernie.

Derek Sward was heavily involved with the hunting community in the South Okanagan and Similkameen

The Lizard Creek Subdivision was approved on Aug 4 with the support of 10 out of 15 RDEK directors.

Government says this will open door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their skills and save money.

Elkford is currently undergoing many changes which have the potential to not only improve the infrastructure of the district, but also the quality of life for all its residents.

The Make A Wish Foundation granted Dalton Hutchinson his wish Saturday in Kelowna

With files from the Elk Valley RCMP