Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre as of 1:00 p.m. MT today (September 1). Anyone choosing to light a Category 1 campfire must do so responsibly as follows: Do not burn in windy conditions Establish and maintain a fuel break Do not leave the fire unattended Ensure the fire is fu...

Thinking about running in the 2026 General Municipal Election? Nominations for council, mayor, and school trustee are now open and close September 11. Nominations are accepted by appointment only. Call 1-866-231-7792 to schedule a time. Appointments may take place at City Hall or another location arranged by the Chief ...

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is inviting the community to the official opening of the Jaffray Trail and to honour the Electoral Area B Volunteer of the Year. The event will begin with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and photo opportunity at the trail. The community will meet at the trailhead adjace...

City Council has approved a lease agreement that gives the Fernie Outdoor Rink Society a new home at 250 Pine Avenue, on the Aquatic Centre grounds. After the 2025/2026 winter season, when the Society worked with the City to bring outdoor ice back into use, the Society proposed building a new outdoor rink at the Aquati...

The Kimberley Dynamiters are lacing up for the 2026-2027 Regular Season of the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) as defending champions. In April, it was announced that the BCHC will become B.C.'s sanctioned Junior A league starting in the fall. The new league will include 22 teams across three divisions, inclu...

Police are urging drivers to put phones down and seatbelts up when travelling across B.C. this coming month. BC Highway Patrol's annual Distracted Drivers and Occupant Restraint Campaign returns in September to proactively mitigate dangerous driving behaviours before they could turn deadly. "Everybody should know ...

Parks Canada has issued a bear warning for the Floe Lake Trail and Campground and the Numa Pass area in Kootenay National Park. A female grizzly bear and yearling cubs have been reported frequenting the area and displaying curious behaviour, including investigating bear-proof food storage lockers at the campground. A s...

Earlier this week, the BC Coroners Service released preliminary data showing that the East Kootenay reported two drug-related deaths in June after several quiet months. Throughout British Columbia, 138 deaths were reported in June due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity, equating to approximately 4.6 deaths a day. T...

After nearly a month of fire behaviour, officials have now rescinded the area restriction near the Jumbo Creek wildfire, effective immediately (Aug. 26). The BC Wildfire Service says activity has gone down at the 1,136-hectare fire located roughly 38 kilometres west of the District of Invermere. "Before entering a...

Columbia Basin Trust has released its 2025/26 Annual Service Plan Report noting the delivery of $105 million in direct benefits across the Basin. This funding includes $81 million in grants and initiatives and $24 million invested through business loans, broadband infrastructure, commercial real estate and other invest...