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Elk Valley RCMP report

Alberta man killed in head-on crash near Sparwood

Two vehicles collided on a stretch of Hwy. 3, east of Sparwood near the Alberta border on November 21

Elk Valley RCMP report
Teck’s Elkview operations. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Teck reports increase in gross profits from coal despite economic headwinds

Gross profits from the company’s four coal mines was up 37 percent compared to the same time last year

Teck’s Elkview operations. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

‘I’m so excited to be out of this room’: Departing BC councillor laments experience as elected official

Morgan Pulsifer said he was disappointed by the way city staff, elected officials and service workers were treated in Fernie

City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
Elkview operations above Sparwood will be impacted by a plant failure. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Teck reports plant outage at Elkview coal mine

The mine above Sparwood will be impacted by up to a two-month repair time

Elkview operations above Sparwood will be impacted by a plant failure. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
Tracey Halladay with an image from her exhibit, ‘Through the mist’ on display at the 1401 Gallery in Cranbrook from October 7. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Elkford photographer to exhibit emotional series in Cranbrook

Tracey Halladay used her photography to see light in the darkness and work through depression

Tracey Halladay with an image from her exhibit, ‘Through the mist’ on display at the 1401 Gallery in Cranbrook from October 7. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
Campfire. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)

Campfire ban over southeast BC to be lifted

The ban will be lifted at 12 noon PDT on September 2

Campfire. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)
Stan Doehle is running for a third term area RDEK Area B director. (Photo contributed)

Stan Doehle to run for third term as Area B director

Doehle, from Baynes Lake was first elected as Area B director in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018

Stan Doehle is running for a third term area RDEK Area B director. (Photo contributed)
Lee-Anne Walker has declared she is running for RDEK Area A director. (Mark Gallup / Photo submitted)

Lee-Anne Walker to run for Area A director

Walker has lived in Area A since 1983 and has been involved in various management campaigns

Lee-Anne Walker has declared she is running for RDEK Area A director. (Mark Gallup / Photo submitted)
Spot the robotic dog at Teck’s Elkview operations. Spot, an AI created by Boston Dynamics is used to assist with safety inspections and data collection. (Image submitted)

Robotic dog does the rounds at Teck’s Elk Valley mines

Spot, a robotic dog by Boston Dynamics is helping with safety inspection and data collection at the Elk Valley mines

Spot the robotic dog at Teck’s Elkview operations. Spot, an AI created by Boston Dynamics is used to assist with safety inspections and data collection. (Image submitted)
Stan Doehle and Heather Serafini at an award ceremony in Grasmere on August 24. (Image courtesy of RDEK)

Heather Serafini recognized as Area B volunteer of the year

Serafini was presented with a gift in Grasmere on August 24

Stan Doehle and Heather Serafini at an award ceremony in Grasmere on August 24. (Image courtesy of RDEK)
Frank Lento was a trustee and chair at SD5 for 15 years. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Frank Lento to retire from school board

The long-time trustee and Fernie local has been involved with the district for the last 69 years

Frank Lento was a trustee and chair at SD5 for 15 years. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
The wildlife fencing is designed to protect wildlife and people from collisions along the hwy, with that segment identified as a major location for collisions between traffic and large animals. (Image courtesy of Clayton Lamb)

Wildlife fencing project to go ahead near Sparwood

4km of Hwy. 3 will be fenced as part of a wider project to protect people and wildlife from collisions

The wildlife fencing is designed to protect wildlife and people from collisions along the hwy, with that segment identified as a major location for collisions between traffic and large animals. (Image courtesy of Clayton Lamb)
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Alberta man lands truck on two vehicles in Sparwood overnight

Police reported no injuries in the incident, which saw four vehicles and a house damaged

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A screenshot of Fernie air quality at 3:16 pm on August 11, 2022. (Image courtesy of Purple Air Network)

Fernie local tracking Elk Valley air quality

Ashlee Jollymore has installed an air quality monitor in her backyard

A screenshot of Fernie air quality at 3:16 pm on August 11, 2022. (Image courtesy of Purple Air Network)
The Three Sisters in Fernie partially obscured by wildfire smoke in the 2021 summer wildfire season in B.C. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Environment Canada warns of reduced air quality in Elk Valley

Three wildfires of note are burning in East Kootenay

The Three Sisters in Fernie partially obscured by wildfire smoke in the 2021 summer wildfire season in B.C. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
Thomas McDonald is running for Area A director with the RDEK in October. Pictured on his Cokato farm in August. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Thomas McDonald to run for Area A director

Area A encompasses all of the Elk Valley outside the three municipalities

Thomas McDonald is running for Area A director with the RDEK in October. Pictured on his Cokato farm in August. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
District of Sparwood flags out front of Sparwood municipal offices. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Sparwood mayor says he and council should be paid ‘what we’re worth’

Councillors would be paid $20K, and the mayor $45K if they support their own recommendation

District of Sparwood flags out front of Sparwood municipal offices. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
A poster and replica of the “Bonnie”, a flag which flew on Canada’s last aircraft carrier. The original flag has gone missing. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Canadian history goes missing from Fernie legion

A flag that once flew on Canada’s last aircraft carrier has been taken

A poster and replica of the “Bonnie”, a flag which flew on Canada’s last aircraft carrier. The original flag has gone missing. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
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Police action played no part in death of Hwy. 3 cyclist: Report

A cyclist was hit by an erratic driver before police could conduct a traffic stop on July 12

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17-year Teck CEO and president Don Lindsay will be retiring. (Image courtesy of Teck)

Teck CEO to retire

Don Lindsay has been president and CEO of Teck since 2005

17-year Teck CEO and president Don Lindsay will be retiring. (Image courtesy of Teck)