Month / October 2026

The 2026 Fernie Business Excellence Awards were held on October 15 at Cirque Restaurant. The sold-out event brought together the Fernie community to celebrate the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who help make Fernie such a special place to live, work, and do business. Local emcee Sadie Rosgen kept the evening lively with her energy,…

British Columbians headed to the polls on October 24, 2026, to elect their provincial representatives. Results are now available through Elections BC. Pete Davis has been re-elected as MLA for Kootenay-Rockies.   An All Candidates Forum featuring the Kootenay-Rockies candidates was held in Cranbrook on October 18, 2026. Watch the full video at the link…

From left to right: Wendy McDougall, Fernie Chamber of Commerce; Alleine Anselmo, Council Candidate; Josh Gawryluk, Council Candidate; Ted Shoesmith, Council Candidate; Harshan Ramadass, Mayoral Candidate; Joshua Sylkhuis, Council Candidate; Kathleen Dolan, Council Candidate; Kyle Hamilton, Mayoral Candidate; Scott Tibballs, Council Candidate; Reto Barrington, Council Candidate; Tracey Audia Kelly, Council Candidate; Phil Iddon, Council Candidate;…