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Post office staff locked out

Post office staff locked out

Canada Post shut down operations in the Elk Valley and across the country Tuesday evening, locking out some 50,000 workers.
A hands on approach to water

A hands on approach to water

The City of Fernie and the Columbia Basin Trust are taking a hands on approach to water conservation.

Burst pipe causes flooding in the Annex

Fernie residents had their water supply cut off on Monday after a contractor hit a water main, causing massive flooding.
Province, city reviewing riot aftermath

Province, city reviewing riot aftermath

Solicitor General Shirley Bond's pre-game pleas to celebrate responsibly went out the window along with the Vancouver Canucks' Stanley Cup hopes Wednesday night, leaving the city and the province to clean up and assess their crowd control strategy.

Canada Day offers lots for kids

The City of Fernie is busy getting ready for this year’s Canada Day events, which will feature many activities for children and their parents.
Province, city review riot aftermath

Province, city review riot aftermath

Solicitor General Shirley Bond's pleas to celebrate responsibly went out the window along with the Vancouver Canucks' Stanley Cup hopes Wednesday night, leaving the city and the province to clean up and assess their crowd control strategy.
Post office lockout delays HST ballots

Post office lockout delays HST ballots

Thousands of ballots for B.C.'s harmonized sales tax referendum were being stored in post offices after Canada Post locked out its urban employees across the country Wednesday.
Mail service halts as postal strike becomes lockout

Mail service halts as postal strike becomes lockout

Canada Post said it had to act, Ottawa mulls legislation
Stage set for HST referendum

Stage set for HST referendum

Delivery of three million voting packages for the HST referendum could be disrupted by postal workers' rotating strikes across the country.

Woman dead in Greyhound collision

Police are investigating what caused a car to cross into the path of a Greyhound bus near Hosmer, killing the 34-year old driver.