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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Valemount, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 14 stories have been published about Valemount which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Valemount, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 14 stories have been published about Valemount which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Valemount · Valemount

Fatal climbing accident on Mount Robson - The Rocky Mountain Goat

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG A 25-year-old American tourist died after falling in Mount Robson Provincial Park last week, according to the RCMP. According to Staff Sergeant Kris Clark with RCMP Communications Services, Valemount RCMP received a report of a climbing accident on Saturday, August 31st. Three men were climbing in the area of the Wishbone Arête, a notoriously difficult route located on a steep ridge on…See the Story

Valemount · Valemount

Valemount businesses on the road to recovery after Highway 16 closure ends

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

While the highway is open to all traffic as of Friday, Valemount business owners said the roughly three-week long closure drastically lowered their number of customers.See the Story

Valemount · Valemount

Requisition increased for Valemount and District fire protection

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

25-per-cent hike to translate into additional $7.80 per $100,000 assessed valueSee the Story

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Drones · Valemount

BC Wildfire Service to use drones to check on Valemount fire

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Scanning begins Friday night and may require flying over residences in the Cedarside areaSee the Story

Valemount · Valemount

CKPG News: August 12, 2024 – Evacuation order for the south Valemount & Cedarside areas rescinded

On tonight’s broadcast, Valemounts’ mayor is crediting the quick actions of the B.C. Wildfire Service with fighting back a fast moving wildfire that threatened the town over the weekend. Plus, 50 MBA students from UNBC headed west for a foundation week. Then, the Redrum Motorcycle Club presented a check for more than $1,500 to the Red Dress Society.See the Story

Evacuations · Valemount

Wildfire sparked within Valemount municipal boundary Saturday night, prompting short-lived evacuation

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

An area south of Valemount was quickly evacuated Saturday night after a fire broke out within the municipal boundaries. But the evacuation order was rescinded a short time later thanks to the quick work of fire crews. The fire was sparked on Canoe Road south of the small village at about 6 p.m., and...See the Story

Firefighters · Valemount

Evacuation order for some residents south of Valemount downgraded

70% Left coverage: 10 sources

The evacuation order issued for some areas south of Valemount, B.C., earlier Saturday evening has been downgraded to an evacuation alert, meaning residents there can return to their homes but must be ready to leave on short notice. The community of Valemount, about 260 kilometres southeast of Prince George, B.C., is home to about 1,000 people, according to the 2021 census. See the Story

Valemount · Valemount

Beyond Local: Loss of Jasper Veterinary Clinic, burden fall on Valemount

Limited veterinary services will be available at the Valemount satellite clinic after the Jasper office was lost to the fire Wednesday eveningSee the Story

Wildfires · Valemount

‘Our whole life — it’s gone’: Jasper wildfire evacuees find refuge in B.C. town amid shock and grief

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Considered a ‘sister’ community, Valemount, B.C., has welcomed more than a hundred people fleeing aggressive wildfires that have already burned buildings in Jasper, Alta.See the Story

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