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BCWS continuing to monitor Kinbasket Lake wildfire By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The BC ...
A wildfire was discovered Thursday morning east of Kinbasket Lake, about 57 kilometres from Blue River and 77 kilometres from Valemount.
B.C. drivers should be on the lookout for moose, elk and other large animals while driving on highways this summer, according to WorkSafeBC group Road Safety at Work. Summer and fall can be the ...
BC Parks is considering new aircraft restrictions in parks across the province which may impact local helicopter operators.
The increased fees, which were discussed with each centre’s community consultation committee, will take effect starting October 1st.
The Rocky Mountain Goat is a weekly newspaper covering east-central British Columbia, a rural area which includes the communities of Valemount, McBride, Dunster, and Blue River.
Mica Dam at 50 years — How an international treaty changed the face of Valemount’s Canoe Valley The Mica dam is one of the tallest earthfill dams in the world. Prior to the treaty, the Canoe Valley ...
By Laura Keil After decades of lobbying by local conservationists, the Raush Valley, a near-pristine watershed adjoining the Robson Valley, is coming under the protection of an Indigenous Protected ...
By Spencer Hall Since its launch in December 2013, Three Ranges Brewing has been a favourite gathering spot for Valemount locals and tourists alike, but nearly 11 years and several operational ...
Two dead in vehicle crash near Tete Jaune By Goat Staff Two people are dead after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 5 near Tete Jaune. The crash was reported to Valemount RCMP at 7:37 a.m. Monday ...
By Andru McCracken Farmer, veteran, and inventor Phillip Marsh has developed a technology that can help battle climate change and create useful products from organic waste, and he has done it on his ...
By Spencer Hall Flooding caused by heavy rain combined with seasonal runoff damaged about 1.4 kilometres of Highway 5 between Valemount and Blue River over the weekend. The Ministry of Transportation ...