Thirty-three conservation groups in Canada and the United States have now joined the call for a federal environmental assessment of Teck’s proposed Castle coal mine…
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Coal mining pollutes water and destroys our environment
Letter to the Editor In this global climate crisis, when the world is wanting to reduce its CO2 emissions, it seems counter-intuitive to consider extending…
Wildsight joins calls for federal EA for Castle expansion
Teck counters it is going through a B.C. environmental assessment process Teck Resources Ltd.’s Castle coal mine expansion would be the largest coal mine in…
Obituary for the Ammonite Trail
Letter to the Editor Beginning of time- 2020 Survived by a mountain lady and a community of mountain people. Ammonite Trail you are greatly missed….
River use debate reflects growing tensions
Letter to the Editor The use of jet boats in the St. Mary River near Kimberley is not a new controversy. But it reflects the…
City issues treated effluent discharge notice
The City of Fernie wishes to advise area residents that in order to dispose of excessive amounts of storm water in the sanitary sewer collection…
City of Fernie closes high water areas
Water levels are currently at seasonal highs for the Elk River and Coal Creek. To ensure public safety, the City of Fernie has closed the…
Fix Canadian mining now
By Rich Moy and Ric Hauer Op-Ed Commentary North Fork of the Flathead River, north of Columbia Falls, Montana An international group of science and…
Teck lands closed to overnight camping
Overnight camping on all Teck private land holdings in the Elk Valley area has been closed, as part of Teck’s ongoing commitment to safety and…
Fernie posts Notice of Temporary Treated Effluent Discharge
The City of Fernie wishes to advise area residents that in order to dispose of excessive amounts of water in the sanitary sewer collection system,…