In the coming weeks, the City of Fernie will have a contractor installing test groundwater wells on city-owned park land alongside the Cedars Subdivision. The…
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Fernie Water Quality Advisory rescinded
Effective immediately, the City of Fernie has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory issued April 12, 2023. Current testing indicates the water quality is “GOOD” at the Fairy…
Horgan leaves behind a flawed environmental legacy
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary The king is dead. Long live the King! I think this would be an apt way to describe the…
B.C. has produced a new crop of heroes
“Perspectives,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Call them British Columbia’s heroes! Because that’s what they are. For months the ragtag group of protesters at Fairy…
Boil water notice for Fernie
In response to a ‘Poor’ rating on the Turbidity Index, the City of Fernie has issued a Boil Water Notice (BWN). Recent turbidity levels of more…
Don’t let them pull the bark over your eyes
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary So, what is the real tragedy of the ravenous forest fires engulfing B.C. now? Is it all the formerly…
Iconic old growth stands may still be in peril
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Showing how desperate and Machiavellian he really is, B.C. Premier John Horgan announced a new old growth forest panel…
Horgan tries to dodge old growth issue but fails
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary There’s nothing innately wrong with chopping down a tree. In a province as big as B.C., there’s nothing wrong…
It’s the same forestry horror show all over again
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Call it “The War in the Woods Redux.” Only this time it’s Fairy Creek. But the problem remains the…
Fernie activates city-wide water conservation measures
The City of Fernie announced today it is activating city-wide water conservation measures to minimize water wastage and preserve capacity at the James White Wells….