Environment

A lack of demand for electricity is straining BC Hydro operations and will likely mean Kinbasket Reservoir, just south of Valemount, will be filled up this year. BC Hydro is attributing the drop in electricity use to COVID-19. Power use is about 10% lower than usual. They believe demand could slump to 12% lower than usual by April 2021. […]

Tete Jaune resident Neil Mumby noticed smoke rising near the Lakes District Maintenance yard in Tete Jaune at about 3:15 pm on Monday, May 11 and when he investigated he found rail cars carrying coal had jumped the tracks and some coal had spilled out.
CN confirmed the incident. […]

By Andru McCracken If you’re going to have a campfire, keep it small and have 8 litres of water on hand to douse it when you are done and make sure the ashes are cool […]

By Laura Keil The McBride & Valemount transfer stations have finally gone to summer hours as of May 1st. The Regional District had extended winter hours for the month of April during the COVID-19 restrictions. […]

By Andru McCracken The Village of Valemount held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 10. Mayor Owen Torgerson, councilors Pete Pearson, Donnie MacLean, and Hollie Blanchette were in attendance, staff members Chief Administrative Officer Wayne […]

By Andrea Arnold The members of the McBride Council met for their regular meeting on March 10, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm by Mayor Runtz. Also present for the meeting were […]

By Andrea Arnold Local sheep and cattle farm The Robson Valley Sheep Company recently received certification from the American-based organization “A Greener World” for sustainable practices. The farm received status as Certified Animal Welfare Approved […]

By Andru McCracken Progress appears to be being made on an indigenous rights and title dispute near Houston, BC that has paralyzed rail networks across the country. Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Woos, Scott Fraser, B.C.’s Minister […]