It didn’t take Teck Resources long to react, in part, to a letter sent to it by Elk Valley elected leaders yesterday asking it to…
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Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay
Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay is a snapshot to give the travelling public a glimpse of what they may be heading into or…
Mine rescue teams put to test in Kimberley
Mine rescue teams from throughout British Columbia came together this past weekend in Kimberley to test their mettle in the 63rd-annual Provincial Mine Rescue and…
Severe conditions in Elk Valley; KNP closed
The Elk Valley area is currently experiencing a severe winter event with blowing snow, freezing rain and slippery conditions, Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting reports this…
Snowfall advisory for the Elk Valley
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting is advising motorists that the Elk Valley area can expect snow up to 15cm overnight and into tomorrow morning. Please give…
Elk Valley added to Extreme Cold Warning
Environment Canada earlier today added the Elk Valley to an Extreme Cold Warning it issued Dec. 26 for the Kootenay National Park area. A period…
Elkford Evacuation Alert update
With the precipitation overnight fire behaviour has been reduced. The BC Wildfire Services continues to monitor and evaluate the Quinn Creek Fire and the White…
Elkford holds town hall regarding evac alert
The District of Elkford remains under an Evacuation Alert. This includes the District of Elkford, Line Creek, Green Hills and Fording River Operations and all…
Evacuation alert prompts school closures
School District No. 5 (SD5) is closing the two schools in Elkford until further notice because of the Evacuation Alert issued by the Regional District of…
Evacuation Alert for Elkford and area
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), the District of Elkford and the District of Sparwood due to…