By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary There is a moral superiority that accompanies environmentalism; it allows followers to condemn the activities of others without acknowledging that…
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$6.4 billion needed for partial clean-up of water pollution
A new Wildsight-commissioned report has revealed it will cost at least $6.4 billion to reverse rising selenium concentrations in Canadian and United States waterways due…
Drinking water investigations commencing
In the coming weeks, the City of Fernie will have a contractor installing test groundwater wells on city-owned park land alongside the Cedars Subdivision. The…
Proposed sale of coal mines raises environmental concerns
Teck’s proposed sale of its Elk Valley coal mines to Glencore, a large mining company with a poor environmental record, has environmental advocates concerned that…
USW won’t support takeover without more commitments
United Steelworkers union (USW) has issued a statement noting it is reserving its support of Glencore’s takeover of Teck’s Elk Valley Resources steelmaking coal operations…
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it responds to sale of EVR to Glencore
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it (Tobacco Plains Indian Band) has released an official response to the recent sale of Elk Valley Resources from Teck to Glencore. Heidi Gravelle…
Timbers Landing housing project officially opened
Teck donates $100,000 towards the mixed income housing project Teck Oct. 30 announced a contribution of $100,000 for the Timbers Landing Mixed Income Housing Project in…
EVFS taking applications for new Sparwood apartments
New 30-unit Timbers Landing mixed market housing project slated for occupancy Fall 2023 The Elk Valley Family Society (EVFS) announced recently that it is now…
Sparwood celebrates opening of Centennial Plaza
On Friday, August 18, the District of Sparwood hosted the grand opening of the revitalized Sparwood Centennial Plaza with a community celebration that brought residents…
Elkford Childcare Centre and Community Hub opened
For families across Elk Valley, quality child care is challenging to secure, but access is particularly challenging in smaller, more rural communities like Elkford, where…