Tag: Elk Valley Resources

EVR, Nupqu recognized for Elk Valley mine reclamation work

Environment My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Elk Valley Resources and Nupqu Resource Limited Partnership have been recognized for their partnership restoring mine sites with native plants grown from locally collected seeds.

Elk Valley Resources gifts $250K to build new BC Children’s Hospital

Health Layne Gallant -
Elk Valley Resources is donating $250,000 to help build a new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity.

Fernie getting new Zamboni with EVR’s help

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker -
Elk Valley Resources has purchased a new ice resurfacer for the Fernie Memorial Arena. 

Sparwood approves lease with EVR to provide parking

M.D. of Sparwood Josiah Spyker -
The District of Sparwood has executed a lease with Elk Valley Resources for parking on a portion of 2600 Middletown Place. 

EVR completes marshland conservation project

Wildlife Josiah Spyker -
Elk Valley Resources has finished up the Suzanne Creek Marsh Project, conserving wetlands in the southeast Kootenays. 

Elkford coal mine expansion reaches public review phase

Environment Josiah Spyker -
The Fording River Mine expansion has formally entered British Columbia’s environmental assessment process public comment period.

Sparwood plans for major housing and Infrastructure projects in 2026

M.D. of Sparwood Layne Gallant -
Sparwood saw several positive developments in 2025 and has much to look forward to in 2026, including new housing, company moves and approval for a new wastewater treatment plant.

Conservation deal protects 45,000 hectares in Kootenay Forest Lands

Provincial Kate Brown -
Major partnership including Ktunaxa Nation, NCC, governments and industry delivers one of Canada’s largest private land conservation projects.

Investigating underway after death at Elkview Coal Mine

RCMP Josiah Spyker -
The Elk Valley RCMP and BC Coroner Service are investigating the death of a 39-year-old Hosmer resident at the Elk View Operations in Sparwood.

Further assessment needed for Fording River Extension project

Environment Josiah Spyker -
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has finished up an assessment on Elk Valley Resource's Fording River Extension Project and found more work is needed. 

EVR donates more than $700k in support of local trail networks

Community My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Elk Valley Resources has announced it is providing more than $700,000 in funding to enhance and grow the non-motorized, multi-use trail network in the Elk Valley and Crowsnest Pass.

Donation supports of the Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project

Environment My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Elk Valley Resources and the Fernie Rod and Gun Club have announced a $250k contribution to support the Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project.

Investing in the Elk Valley

Tourism My East Kootenay Now Staff -
EVR and Tourism Fernie announce $200,000 dona6on to Tourism Fernie Society suppor6ng sustainable tourism & recrea6on ini6a6ves in the Elk Valley

Province updates Elk Valley Water Quality Plan

Environment Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government has updated the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan for the first time since 2014. 

Fernie sending letter of support for Fording River Extension project environmental assessments

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker -
Fernie city council has given the okay for the city to write a letter of support for Elk Valley Resource's Fording River Extension (FRX) project to move to the environmental assessment phase. 

EVR and Elk Valley Field House Society announce $1 million donation towards a new community field house in Fernie

Community My East Kootenay Now Staff -
EVR and the Elk Valley Field House Society today announced a $1 million donation to support the design and construction of a new recreational facility in Fernie.
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