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B.C. man fined $15K, given 10-year hunting ban for killing grizzly sow and cubThe Conservation Officer Service says it began investigating after a wildlife scientist discovered a severed grizzly bear GPS collar and four tagged ear tips.CrimeFeb 10, 2023
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B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16M over Elk Valley infractionsThe B.C. government has fined Teck Coal Limited for exceeding pollution thresholds as well as failing to build an active water treatment facility on time at one of its operations.EnvironmentFeb 9, 2023
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Elkford, B.C. mayor frustrated over ‘temporary’ ER closure now in 16th month"It's very, very, very frustrating," Mayor Steve Fairbarn said. "People are worried about what's going to happen to them people who have medical issues now, they're scared."HealthJan 19, 2023
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B.C. municipal election 2022: Elkford resultsResidents in Elkford have elected Steve Fairbairn as the community’s mayor, as he gathered more than 70 per cent of Saturday’s vote.PoliticsSep 18, 2022
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B.C. nurses sound alarm, working up to 133% overcapacity at Kootenay hospitalThe startling figure is based on an acceptable ratio of nurses to patients, which varies based on staffing shortages, the number of patients, and the nature of their care needs.HealthAug 18, 2022
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Man airlifted to Calgary hospital after incident at steelmaking coal operation in B.C.A man was airlifted to Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre on Monday following a workplace incident that had him initially taken to a hospital in Elkford, B.C., according to a spokesperson for STARS Air Ambulance.CanadaJan 28, 2019
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B.C. municipal election 2018: Elkford resultsAt only 47 years old, Elkford hasn't been around as long as many other B.C. municipalities.PoliticsJun 24, 2018
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Elkford B.C. resident charged with animal cruelty for shooting 2 dogs who killed his chickensJames Nelson Bonnell shot a two-year-old female Labrador-cross and an eight-year-old female Rottweiler/shepherd cross after they came onto his property and killed several of his chickens.Sep 11, 2015
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Elkford man expresses remorse after killing a family’s 2 dogsA week after shooting two dogs who'd allegedly killed multiple chickens on his property, an Elkford man says he wishes "things could be different."May 9, 2015