BCWS continuing to monitor Kinbasket Lake wildfire By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The BC ...

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.

A wildfire was discovered Thursday morning east of Kinbasket Lake, about 57 kilometres from Blue River and 77 kilometres from Valemount.

The increased fees, which were discussed with each centre’s community consultation committee, will take effect starting October 1st.

BC Parks is considering new aircraft restrictions in parks across the province which may impact local helicopter operators.

B.C. drivers should be on the lookout for moose, elk and other large animals while driving on highways this summer, according to WorkSafeBC group Road Safety at Work. Summer and fall can be the ...

Early-season backpacking on the new Berg Lake Trail A view of the northern end of Kinney Lake taken June 21st 2025 /LAURA KEIL By Laura Keil On the cusp of the Berg Lake Trail re-opening in full, my ...

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Dozens of Valemount parents, teachers and residents packed into the halls of Valemount Secondary School last Wednesday to attend the school ...

McBride Council discussed BC Parks aircraft restrictions, reduced hours at the rec centre and advocating for local forest service roads during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10th. Mayor Gene ...

A helicopter made repeated trips over Kinney Lake carrying pieces of a steel bridge Sunday to finish off repair work on the Berg Lake Trail which was heavily damaged during a flash flood in 2021. The ...

Hwy 16 re-opens after collision in Mount Robson Provincial Park By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG A portion of Highway 16 closed in both directions Tuesday following a ...

Valemount Council discussed employees’ pension plans, water metering and plasma donation in northern B.C. during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10th. Mayor Owen Torgerson called the meeting to ...