By Erin Knutson The City of Fernie, in a move towards a greener future, endorsed a lease with EVLution Charge Inc. to facilitate the construction…
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Tourism Fernie AGM a great success
By Jikke Stegeman-Gyorki Thank you to all who were able to attend our event on April 4. It was another great success with over 90…
Backyard hen debate moves ahead for Fernie
By Erin Knutson The chicken debate continues for Fernie as the majority of city council voted to move animal and municipal bylaws forward to permit…
Fernie supports substance and drug law observation period
By Erin Knutson Municipalities in the Interior Health region have begun an observation period to see how the current exemption to the Controlled Drug and…
Nic Milligan elected mayor of Fernie
The City of Fernie has a new mayor and council following today’s election. Nic Milligan has defeated incumbent Mayor Ange Qualizza, with 68.5% of the…
Fernie candidates outline platforms during Oct. 4 forum
It was a crowded stage at the Fernie Community Centre Oct. 4 during the Fernie Chamber of Commerce’s All-Candidates’ Forum. The evening featured 13 of…
Wapiti Music Festival 2020 cancelled
Wapiti Music Festival Society is cancelling the 10th anniversary Wapiti Music Festival scheduled for August 7 and 8 in Fernie. Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and in…
Reserve funds slated for active transportation in city
By Erin Knutson City of Fernie council Feb. 10 motioned in favour of submitting a grant to the BC Active Transportation Grant funding program for…
Community centre loan bylaw opens door for grant funding
By Riley Wilcox City of Fernie council Feb. 11 approved a loan authorization bylaw to leverage grant funding for the proposed Multi Purpose Community Centre….
Ange Qualizza is Fernie’s new Mayor
The City of Fernie has a new Mayor following the Oct. 20 civic election. City Coun. Ange Qualizza captured 1,122 votes to incumbent Mayor Mary…