Elkford

• B.C. man fined $15K, given 10-year hunting ban for killing grizzly sow and cub

  The Conservation Officer Service says it began investigating after a wildlife scientist discovered a severed grizzly bear GPS collar and four tagged ear tips.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2023
  
• B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16M over Elk Valley infractions

  The 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.

  Environment

  Feb 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."

  Health

  Jan 19, 2023
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• B.C. municipal election 2022: Elkford results

  Residents in Elkford have elected Steve Fairbairn as the community’s mayor, as he gathered more than 70 per cent of Saturday’s vote.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2022
• B.C. nurses sound alarm, working up to 133% overcapacity at Kootenay hospital

  The 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.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2022
• 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.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2019
• B.C. municipal election 2018: Elkford results

  At only 47 years old, Elkford hasn't been around as long as many other B.C. municipalities.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2018
• Elkford B.C. resident charged with animal cruelty for shooting 2 dogs who killed his chickens

  James 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 dogs

  A 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