Local News

Slope Soaker brings ski season to a close

Dozens of costumed skiers and boarders dove into Fernie Alpine Resort's pool on April 13

Apr 14, 2025 12:31 PM Read more >

Federal election projections in Kootenay riding are not polls: expert

Projections by 338Canada and SmartVoting are not based on local polling

Apr 14, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Performers set for music competition finals in Cranbrook

Next Play Youth Music Competition, presented by FPPAS, featured performers from Creston, Cranbrook and Fernie at the May 4 finale

Apr 14, 2025 9:41 AM Read more >

Kimberley residents hear from candidates at forum

Residents hear discourse from incumbent Rob Morrison of the Conservative Party, Kallee Lins of the NDP, Liberal candidate Reggie Goldsbury and independent candidate Jim Wiedrick.

Apr 14, 2025 9:39 AM Read more >

Federal election 2025: Conservative candidate Rob Morrison

An interview with the candidate running in Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies

Apr 14, 2025 8:05 AM Read more >

New album celebrates the life of Fernie musician Nell Smith

Promising young musician passed away last year, but new album 'Anxious' celebrates her life

Apr 11, 2025 4:59 PM Read more >

Fernie fire department hosts open-house

Fernie firefighters gave tours of their temporary facility at 1492b Railway Ave.

Apr 11, 2025 12:36 PM Read more >

Andy Garcia filming B.C. biotech ‘revolutionizing’ cancer drug development

Documentary to showcase biotech creating artificial cancer tissues for testing oncology drugs

Apr 10, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Kootenay school districts pause student, teacher trips to the U.S.

School Districts 5 and 8 won't allow trips south of the border for the remainder of the school year

Apr 10, 2025 11:23 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Kootenay ferry strike ending Friday ahead of binding arbitration

The union and company will provide arguments to a provincially appointed mediator

Apr 10, 2025 11:05 AM Read more >