ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation leads wildfire mitigation work in the Kootenays The ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation, with funding support from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC),…
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FortisBC kicks off major project in the East Kootenay
FortisBC will be kicking off construction on a major project in the East Kootenay this summer. Sparwood, Cranbrook, and Mackenzie up north, are the first…
Ktunaxa businesses acquire largest traffic control company
ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises (ACE) and Nupqu Development Corporation have purchased D&B Flagging and Traffic Control. ACE is the development corporation for the ʔaq̓am community (formerly…
Growing population, economy drives hydro expansion
BC Hydro has completed a $27.5 million upgrade of the Fernie substation to meet the growing electricity needs of the area over the next 30…
$24 million upgrade hits major milestone
The upgrade of Fernie Substation reached a significant milestone this month when the new 25 mega – volt amp transformer and 25 kilovolt switchyard were…
BC Hydro supports Mine Rescue Competition
On behalf of the Fernie Substation Upgrade Project, BC Hydro is pleased to contribute gifts worth close to $5,000 to support the City of Fernie…
Spring burn season is over
By Trish Barnes Weather, safety and smoke are always factors when it comes to pulling off prescribed burns in the Rocky Mountain Trench. The Rocky…