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City warns of log jam on Elk River
The City of Fernie has issued a reminder to anyone using the Elk River to be aware of log jams. “There is a large log…
Elk Valley RCMP Report
By Cst. Debra Katerenchuk Elk Valley RCMP responded to 471 calls for service between June 24 and July 24. RCMP responded to the following calls:…
Three rescued in combined SAR effort
The Elk Valley’s three search and rescue teams were called out by the RCMP last night (July 23) to search for a group of three…
Community restoration event July 4
The City of Fernie, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, West Fork Resource Management and the Elk River Alliance are teaming up for a community restoration…
Hill Road dike project delayed
The Hill Road dike project has been delayed following notification from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) that additional authorizations and design modifications…
Invisible rivers beneath our feet with Dr. Ric Hauer
What do grizzly bears, birds, wolves, and fish have in common? A dependence on gravel bed rivers—a special type of river found in the mountains—and…
Wildsight calls out B.C.’s mine bonding shortfall
Two years after the BC Auditor General called for sweeping reforms to the regulation of mines, the Ministry of Mines is revising its mine reclamation…
Gillbilly Festival returns for third run
Fernie is hosting its third annual Gillbilly Festival Sept. 28-30. Organized by the Old-Type Music Society, Gilbilly is a weekend festival involving hillbilly (bluegrass and…
Logjam warning for the Elk River
The City of Fernie is warning the public about a dangerous logjam in the Elk River north of the Fernie Golf Course, between the city…