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By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG BC Parks is considering new aircraft restrictions in parks across the province which may impact local helicopter operators. The ...

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG B.C. drivers should be on the lookout for moose, elk and other large animals while driving on highways this summer, according to WorkSafeBC ...

I’m opposed to this plan for the following reasons: The BC Provincial Government’s “new paradigm” for forest management, demands the Walker Wilderness remain unlogged. Logging the Walker Wilderness ...

Council didn’t ask any clarifying questions or even express sentiments of sympathy for those 14 people who are reportedly ...

The Mica dam is one of the tallest earthfill dams in the world. Prior to the treaty, the Canoe Valley river bottom had been a rich source of lumber and enjoyed by residents for things like trapping, ...

He’s been playing piano since he was eight years old. If he’s not at work, he’s playing music, he said. Ken moved to Valemount from Gainford, Alberta in 1950 at the age of 16, to log with his family ...

By Lloyd Jeck By 1950, the piercing bark of the chainsaw had replaced the singing-saw, better known as a crosscut saw. The crosscut saw now hung contentedly on a wall. The slight curve of the teeth ...

As the fire ban was lifted at the end of October, many residents took advantage of the mild temperatures and wet week to burn piles of debris. Smoke could be seen rising from several spots across the ...

Top 5 waterfall trails in the Valemount area By Laura Keil Valemount and the surrounding area has some spectacular waterfalls, some easily accessible, others more difficult to reach. Here are my ...

“For years, we’ve been gathering research on the area, and it’s an area of real significance for Simpcw,” says Simpcw KÔºkpi7 (elected Chief) George Lampreau. The vow to protect that land comes ...

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 ...