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Orphaned moose search and rescue in progress

Orphaned moose search and rescue in progress

Wildlife rescue volunteer Colleen Bailey is seeking the public’s assistance. A cow moose that had two calves was killed on the highway just west of Fernie in between the Lizard Creek Bridge and the Ski Hill Road within the last couple of days. The last reported sighting of one of the moose calves was around 10:30 this morning (Thursday, June 22) approximately 1 km east of the Ski Hill Road.
Local returns home to launch her own business

Local returns home to launch her own business

On July 3, Kootenay Chiropractic and sports performance will be opening its doors to the public for the first time.
Mother of murdered Alberta girl faces accused killer

Mother of murdered Alberta girl faces accused killer

Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette’s mother faced her accused killer, Derek Saretzky, in court
Last-minute promises will not save Liberals, says Horgan

Last-minute promises will not save Liberals, says Horgan

One of NDP leader John Horgan’s first jobs was working in a pulp and paper mill. On Monday, he was back at another mill, laying the groundwork for what could be his next job: premier of British Columbia.
Search for missing aircraft continues near Kimberly

Search for missing aircraft continues near Kimberly

It’s been a week since an aircraft carrying two people went missing between Cranbrook and Kamloops
Disturbing video confessions played at Derek Saretzky’s triple-murder trial

Disturbing video confessions played at Derek Saretzky’s triple-murder trial

WARNING: This story contains violent details. Discretion is advised.
Avalanche City Roller Girls win Snow Valley Slam

Avalanche City Roller Girls win Snow Valley Slam

After losing a preliminary match to Prince George, Fernie’s Avalanche City Roller Girls came back to win gold at the Snow Valley Slam.
Tour Divide riders on their way to Mexico

Tour Divide riders on their way to Mexico

190 individuals set out on a 4396 km race, and passed through Fernie on their way south to Mexico.
Biologists study selenium effects on birds

Biologists study selenium effects on birds

Two biologists are currently studying North America’s only aquatic songbird, the American Dipper, and took a class from The Fernie Academy out for a field-lesson in ecotoxicology.
UPDATE: Company responds to Transportation Safety Board report on Leviathan II capsizing

UPDATE: Company responds to Transportation Safety Board report on Leviathan II capsizing

The report makes three recommendations, after the 2015 incident that killed six people