Fernie Free Press

Column: Water, water, not quite everywhere

Growing up a drought can leave an impression

  • Aug 13, 2021

Fernie Mountain Sanctuary gives converted church a new lease on life

Fernie's old Lutheran Church is now half a short-term rental and half a home

  • Aug 13, 2021

Grand plans for the Royal: Work continues on Fernie’s heritage-listed history

The Royal Hotel will be renovated into a boutique hotel which will (hopefully) open in 2022

  • Aug 13, 2021

Movies are back in Fernie with Vogue Theatre reopen

Vogue Theatre is open for business following their June 25 reopening

  • Aug 13, 2021

Think you’re a people person? BC Parks seeks campsite hosts

The Bare Campsite Program has also been proving a success at Mount Fernie Provincial Park

  • Aug 13, 2021

Yoga studio hopes to bring healing to Fernie

Tricia Clarke of Mantra Spirit Studio wants to empower the people of Fernie

  • Aug 13, 2021

Fast charger does the rounds in East Kootenay

An EV fast charger is being deployed to raise awareness of EV tech

  • Aug 12, 2021

Fernie plots a carpark glow-up

City applies for half a million to improve parking around downtown core

  • Aug 12, 2021

Getting to know your local producers: The buzz on honey in the Elk Valley

The Free Press has a chat with Deborah Davidson of Elk River Apiaries, where her bees produce chemical free honey all along the Elk River

  • Aug 12, 2021

Graffito Pizza lights a fire in the pizza game in Fernie

Aileen Shipley brings wood fired pizza to the community

  • Aug 12, 2021

Local fly fishing guides take a hit for second year in a row

The Elk Valley's fly fishing industry has been hurting from a lack of American dollars

  • Aug 12, 2021

TMARS re-homes 30 cats over 2021 ‘kitten season’

To help TMARS re-home more animals, donations and fosters are needed

  • Aug 12, 2021

Kootenay emergency response organization awarded first special operations accreditation in Canada

Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association responds to life-threatening incidents

  • Aug 11, 2021

‘Disappointing’ vandalism of district property in Sparwood

District money and staff time will have to be set aside to repair the facilities

  • Aug 10, 2021

City grants Heritage Alteration Permit to Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel is being renovated into a Boutique Hotel

  • Aug 10, 2021

Nobody wants an election, but NDP are ready: Wayne Stetski

The Kootenay-Columbia NDP candidate has been touring the riding

  • Aug 10, 2021

IH reports increasing COVID-19 cases, Kootenays report erratic numbers

Interior Health is hosting four pop-up vaccine clinics in the Fernie area through August

  • Aug 5, 2021

The Arts Station is bringing back the music with return of Wednesday Night Socials

As restrictions ease up the annual weekly musical event returns after going silent last year

  • Aug 3, 2021

Three Dolphins earn medals at summer divisional championships

Contributed by Angie Abdou

  • Jul 30, 2021

Dumpster art brightens Fernie

Local artists spent last week painting dumpsters to go around Fernie

  • Jul 29, 2021