As the West Fernie Servicing & Restructure Project continues to move forward, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors March 3 awarded…
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Wild and Spartans competing in Langley provincials
The Mount Baker Secondary School Wild Senior Boys’ Basketball teams arrived in Langley March 7 for the 2017 BC High School Boys Basketball Championships. The…
Premier returning to East Kootenay
The Premier of British Columbia is popping by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC) for lunch and a chat on Friday, March 10. Later…
RMR’s Fernie Griz Days edition March 14
On March 14, at 8 p.m., Park Place Lodge in partnership with the Fernie Chamber of Commerce will air the Rick Mercer Report ‘Fernie Griz…
Fernie Road Rescue volunteers honoured
Each year, the provincial government recognizes Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award winners and their significant contributions to emergency and disaster response throughout British Columbia. During…
Jumbo petition heading to Legislature
Jumbo Wild is March 13 presenting a petition bearing more than 58,000 signatures from around the world, calling on Premier Christy Clark to honour the…
Rick Mercer helps Griz Days celebrate 40 years
There were festivities across Fernie, from Fernie Alpine Resort to the centre of town at Station Square. Festivities included a parade, fireworks, free concert, Griz…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck During the past week the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment received about 60 calls for service. The following is a small sample…
Seven-year-old child attacked
A seven-year old student from Kootenay Orchard School was grabbed by an adult male while walking a path behind the 1900 block of 12th Street…
Big Little Lions at Station tonight
Juno Award-winning Big Little Lions are performing in Fernie tonight, Wednesday, March 8. This award-winning band from Ohio and B.C. was born out of a…