By Mary Giuliano Op-Ed Commentary Fernie is named after William Fernie, one of the men credited with creation of the Crowâs Nest Pass Coal Company,…
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Public trail closed without notification or consultation
Snowmobilers riding the Corbin area were surprised to encounter heavy equipment plowing snow off the groomed winter trail as they travelled back to their vehicles…
SAR units activated for avoidable false alarm
Sparwood Search and Rescue (SAR) and Fernie SAR were called out yesterday afternoon (Dec. 27) for an SOS activation from an inReach emergency beacon in the…
Corbin evacuation alert rescinded
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has rescinded its evacuation alert for the Corbin area. The alert, due to the Leach Creek wildfire, covered…
Nine wildfires of note burning in region
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is currently battling nine wildfires of note in the East Kootenay, with one causing an outstanding evacuation order at Cross…
Corbin Evacuation Order downgraded to an AlertÂ
The evacuation ORDER for the Corbin area has been downgraded to an evacuation ALERT for 10 properties in the community of Corbin and Teckâs Coal…
B.C. asking feds for wildfire assistance
With weeks of fire season remaining, and forecasts for continued hot, dry conditions that carry the risk of further lightning strikes, the B.C. government has…
Check RDEK public hearing notices on e-KNOW
âI didnât know about it.â âWe werenât made aware of this.â âIf there was better communication…â Ask any Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) or…
Elkford Council News
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the April 10 District of Elkford council meeting. Citizens of the Year Alti Murray and Jason…
Avalanche risk rising in region
The potential for increased avalanche risk is rising with the temperatures in B.C. and the East Kootenay. Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry users about dangerous…