Mine rescue teams from across the region gathered together in Sparwood on May 2 at the East Kootenay Zone Mine Rescue Competition to showcase the…
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Outstanding performance by EVR mine rescue teams
The mine rescue teams representing Elk Valley Resources (EVR) had an outstanding showing at the 67th annual B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition…
EVR announces new collective agreement at Line Creek
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) announced Feb. 20 that members of International Union of Operating Engineers local 115, representing 619 workers at EVR’s Line Creek Operations, have ratified…
Local mine named in harmful steel-supply chain report
Submitted by Wildsight The Elk Valley’s Line Creek Operations (coal mine) has been named in a new report exposing environmental impacts and human rights abuses…
Wildsight says dead fish raise larger questions
Twenty-six dead westslope cutthroat trout were recently found downstream of Teck’s Line Creek Operations. Teck Resources Limited last week reported the incident. While Teck has…
Trout deaths prompt precautionary measures
Teck Resources Limited reports it is taking precautionary measures following recent fish mortality incidents near its Line Creek Operations. Since October 8, 26 deceased Westslope…
Teck announces Line Creek Collective Agreement
Teck Coal Ltd. announced today that a new five-year collective agreement has been ratified by employees at its Line Creek Operations, replacing an agreement which…
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…
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…
Valley students to be Project Heavy Duty hands-on
Local businesses and organizations are teaming up to introduce Elk Valley Grade 11 and 12 secondary students to equipment-operating jobs in the construction industry during…