Steeger’s mother gives emotional statement

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by staff in Crime, Fernie

Travis Steeger’s mother took the stand and read a tear-filled statement about the impact of her son’s death in a hit-and-run accident in 2009. Steeger, a resident of Ymir and a rising star in the world of free skiing, died in Fernie in 2009 at the age of 19 after he was hit by a [...]

Fernie invests in affordable housing

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Fernie

Fernie’s council will invest just over $300,000 into an affordable housing project in the East Kootenay community. The city is partnering with the Columbia Basin Trust, BC Housing and Parastone Developments to build a 45-unit development in town. The city’s contribution comes from their affordable housing fund and a surplus in operating funds. Their total [...]

Fernie coalbed methane sold

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Environment, Fernie

The future of the coalbed methane project near Fernie is unclear after British Petroleum sold off some of Western Canadian its assets, including the project in the Elk Valley. Texas-based Apache Corporation paid $3.25 billion for projects in Canada, Egypt and Texas. In a CTV British Columbia story, Steven Farris, Apache’s chairman and chief executive, [...]