The largest employer in the East Kootenay has been sold to a Swiss corporation. Teck Resources Limited (Teck) today announced it has agreed to sell…
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Robot dog trialled at Teck’s Elkview Operations
Tomorrow, Friday, August 26, is International Dog Day and this year Teck is celebrating with Spot, the robot dog developed by Boston Robotics that is…
Teck reaches out following dust event
Teck Resources Ltd. would like to hear from District of Sparwood residents if their properties were affected by a July 11 extreme weather event that…
Collective agreements reached at Fording River and Elkview
Teck Resources Ltd. announced today that about 1,900 unionized employees at two of its Elk Valley coal mines have ratified new six-year collective agreements Fording…
Stalled semi hit by train in Sparwood
District of Sparwood Mayor David Wilks has just reported on social media that a vehicle has struck a train at Michel Creek Road. “Mayor and…
IH declares COVID-19 outbreak at Elk Valley mines
Interior Health today (Dec. 16) declared a COVID-19 outbreak related to the Teck mining operations near Elkford and Sparwood. The outbreak has 27 confirmed cases…
Teck update reports 25 active COVID-19 cases
Teck Coal Ltd. today released an update on COVID-19 cases at Teck coal mining operations in the Elk Valley. The company reports it has implemented…
Pair of international honours for Teck
Teck Resources Limited (Teck) has started 2020 with a pair of accolades. On Jan. 21, Teck announced it has been named to the 2020 Bloomberg…
BC Mining Month events May 13-16
The District of Sparwood is proud to salute all the mines in the Elk Valley. We recognize the on-going support that the mines provide to…
District continues efforts with Teck to clear mud
On February 5, District of Sparwood council met with representatives of Teck Coal Ltd. (Teck) to discuss the issue of coal debris (mud) on Highway…