News in brief: Some playgrounds slated to re-open this week
As schools re-open to all students on a voluntary basis this week, schools are working hard to open playgrounds. […]
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Property crime suspect arrested
At 1 am on June 5, 2020, a male was arrested by Valemount RCMP after trespassing and attempting to break into vehicles and residences on 8th Place. Police believe this male is also responsible for […]
Livestream? Parade? Public invited to grad in alternative ways this year
By Laura Keil Valemount’s grad class will be one of the few in the district allowed to go ahead this year due to its small size – just 13 students. Each grad can have two […]
Valemount council: Bigger patios, tourism mixed messages, chickens on the shelf
The Village of Valemount held their regularly scheduled council meeting on May 26. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Owen Torgerson, councilors Hollie Blanchette, Pete Pearson, Donny MacLean and Sheri Gee were in attendance at a virtual meeting. […]
Minister defends moose hunt increases as science-led
By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative An increase in hunt tags for cows and calves in two areas of the province was renounced by some as flawed wildlife management, while others called it a science-led […]
Informal mission
Captain Jose Areekadan, Company Commander and Warrant Officer Sheldon Slugoski flank regimental brewmaster Michael Lewis. […]
Fatal collision north of Blue River
Local mounties provided an update on a fatal car accident that closed Highway 5 in both directions on May 29th. A 27-year-old woman’s Toyota Prius collided head on with a southbound tractor trailer. […]
McBride council: Economic Recovery, Funding, & Effluent Income
The members of McBride Village Council met via Zoom on Tuesday May 26, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Runtz at 7:01pm. Councilors Hruby, Smith, Green and Frederick were in attendance along with CAO McCutcheon. […]
Volunteers build bug-free garden zone
The Blue River Community Garden has a new feature: a mosquito-free zone in the form of a screened gazebo. The Blue River Volunteer Fire department donated their time and expertise to build the gazebo, […]
Researcher with McBride ties helps design biodegrable mask
Researchers in the BioProducts Institute at the University of British Columbia have designed what could be the very first N95 mask that can be sourced and made entirely in Canada. […]
Citizen voices critical for rural health care: researchers
Several rural health groups are calling for the creation of citizen health councils as a way to genuinely involve rural patients in healthcare policy-making.
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