Final preparations are underway for the 2025 edition of the Griz Days celebration in Fernie. This year's dates for the 48th annual event are coming up fast: February 28th, March 1st and 2nd. Sponsored by the Fernie Chamber, this year's parade will go Friday night, with live entertainment at Station Square Saturday, fir...

The RCMP's lead officer in the Elk Valley says third quarter figures from 2024 show a consistent trend among service calls last year versus the year before. Staff Sergeant Svend Nielsen is the detachment's commander... In total, there were 941 service calls by Elk Valley members with 277 in Fernie, 274 in the RDEK, 256...

Sparwood Council has taken another step closer to the borrowing of $20 million to pay for upgrades to its waste water treatment plant, giving the plan first three readings. Mayor David Wilks, following last night's District Council meeting, is hoping, like his counterparts, that it will be enough, once all is said and ...

If you're planning on travelling into Alberta this long weekend, be prepared for plummeting temperatures and wind chills, especially during the nighttime hours. Environment Canada has issued Extreme Cold warnings for almost all of the province, including Lethbridge and Calgary. "Extremely cold wind chill values be...

Highway Patrol officers across BC, including in our region, are cracking down this month on those who don't slow down when approaching flashing lights. Corporal Michael McLauglin points out that's not only blue and red lights from emergency vehicles, but orange and white, from construction and utility workers, as well....