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Elk Valley Gymnastics Club launches in new location

Elk Valley Gymnastics Club launches in new location

The Elk Valley Gymnastics Club has moved into a new location, and held it’s first classes this past Monday.
Kody Tanner pleads guilty to Impaired Driving Causing Death

Kody Tanner pleads guilty to Impaired Driving Causing Death

Ex-Surrey mayor Dianne Watts top pick to lead BC Liberals: poll

Ex-Surrey mayor Dianne Watts top pick to lead BC Liberals: poll

Watts beats MLA Sam Sullivan and former finance minister Mike de Jong
RCMP charge impaired semi truck driver, RCMP search for info regarding reckless driver in Sparwood

RCMP charge impaired semi truck driver, RCMP search for info regarding reckless driver in Sparwood

BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

Vehicle traffic was the highest it’s ever been, and passenger traffic is the highest it’s been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.
Local business owners weigh in on minimum wage increase

Local business owners weigh in on minimum wage increase

While the increase is favourable to workers, owners may find the change difficult
2017 now worst wildfire season in B.C.

2017 now worst wildfire season in B.C.

Total area burned approaching 9,000 square km across the province
NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

Government says it’s part of a plan to increase the rate to $15/hour in the next four years
Two cougars destroyed near Island Lake Lodge

Two cougars destroyed near Island Lake Lodge

On August 12, 2017 the Fernie Conservation Officer Service (C.O.S.) was forced to destroy two sibling immature cougars, one healthy male and one underweight female, near Island Lake Lodge. The two-and-a-half-year-old cougars were destroyed due to the risk they posed to the general public.
Mountain Lakes Trail renamed Heiko’s Trail

Mountain Lakes Trail renamed Heiko’s Trail

During his last 40 years, Heiko Socher dedicated his life to the exploration and development of trails in the mountains surrounding Fernie.