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The Rocky Mountain Goat is a weekly newspaper covering east-central British Columbia, a rural area which includes the communities of Valemount, McBride, Dunster, and Blue River.
Beloved local brewery up for sale - The Rocky Mountain Goat
2 days ago · Published on : October 25, 2024. Home. 2024. October. Beloved local brewery up for sale. Three Ranges Brewing is located in the heart of Valemount’s downtown corridor, but financial strain and other operational challenges have prompted owners Michael Lewis and Rundi Anderson to put the brewery up for sale. /COURTESY THREE RANGES BREWING.
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake reported in McBride
3 days ago · By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake about 40 kilometres south of Grande Prairie, Alberta was felt in McBride at about 2:13 p.m. today, according to Earthquakes Canada.. In an email to The Goat, Earthquakes Canada seismologist Camille Brillon said the agency expects the earthquake was felt in …
Regional District postpones decision to record directors’ votes
2 days ago · In August, RDFFG directors voted 7-6 against a procedural bylaw amendment which would have obligated the District to record votes opposing a motion within meeting minutes. Directors opposed to the amendment expressed concern that voting on the record may lead the media to single out directors, or lead to more harassment from constituents.
McBride custodian hangs up mop after over 30 years
2 days ago · After working at the McBride Secondary School officially for 30 years, custodian, supervisor and all around staff/student support, Irene Rejman has retired. Unofficially, Rejman actually started working in a school more than 30 years ago. “My dad and mom both worked in schools,” said Rejman. “My dad drove the school bus in the late 1950s ...
Rosalyn Bird wins Prince George-Valemount seat
Oct 20, 2024 · By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG. BC Conservative Rosalyn Bird has won the Prince George-Valemount riding, according to poll results reported by CBC.. As of writing at 8:31 p.m., Bird has won about 55 per cent of the vote, followed by NDP candidate Clay Pountney at roughly 36 per cent, and Green candidate Gwen Johansson at …
Trans Mountain camps in Valemount, Blue River exempted from …
Oct 19, 2024 · By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has granted relief from the requirement that Trans Mountain submit multiple post-construction environmental monitoring reports for its construction yards and camps in Valemount and Blue River, as well as valve sites in Mount Robson Provincial Park.. The Trans Mountain Expansion Project is subject to ...
12-hour power outage successful, will help prevent future …
Oct 20, 2024 · BC Hydro took the North Thompson region, which stretches from Heffley to Valemount, off the grid for 12 hours on October 6th to complete maintenance work on its infrastructure. Valemount and McBride were moved to a local Independent Power Producer and did not lose power, while areas south of ...
Introductions and a look forward for The Goat
Jan 19, 2024 · On January 8th, I became the new owner and editor of the Rocky Mountain Goat. As I’m still fairly new to the community, it seems fitting I should introduce myself and tell you what I plan to do with the paper. I grew up in Terrace B.C., spending much of …
Rescued baby mountain goat recovers - The Rocky Mountain Goat
Jun 26, 2023 · By Laura Keil As Noah Janecke and JD Cardinal drove along Hwy 16, dipping into the Small River valley, Janecke spotted something odd: a baby mountain goat lingering on the side of the highway. At first JD didn’t believe him. “I told him, ‘There’s no way you just saw a baby goat,'” JD recalls. “And […]