Local News

Last week, a cow moose with two calves was killed by a motor vehicle on Highway 3 west of Fernie in between the Lizard Creek Bridge and Ski Hill Road.

Local felter, Sandra Barrett, has been recognized for her talents across the great blue ocean. Her piece, ‘True North’ has been accepted into the British touring felt exhibition, ‘Sea and Sky’.

The BC Coroners Service says 129 people died during the month of May, slightly down from 136 deaths in April.

Three generations of stock-car enthusiasts became four this year

Derek Saretzky has been found guilty of 1st-degree murder in the deaths of toddler, father & senior

On June 21, a number of residents participated in the annual Fernie Raft Race.

Elk Valley RCMP are currently dealing with a spike in petty thefts from unlocked vehicles in the community of Fernie. Police have responded to several complaints from residents over the past month who had their vehicles rummaged through overnight. Small items, identification, loose change and wallets have all been taken. Residents are reminded to lock their vehicles and park in well lit areas when possible.

Backed by a handful of supporters and a bouquet of dandelions, Ayla Bennett made an anti-herbicide presentation to council on June 12.

Despite an increasing number of short term rentals, Fernie’s long-term rental vacancy rate is a relatively stable 3.4 per cent, says a new report by CitySpaces Consulting.

Twenty-nine students from Isabella Dicken Elementary School (IDES) recently went behind-the-scenes, to witness the process of recycling a cities worth of garbage.