Coast Mountain News

12/08/2023

Local artist Lloyd Gould has his first solo exhibit at the Art House in the Bella Coola Valley.

This is Gould’s first solo exhibit at the gallery

11/08/2023

During a search warrant Aug. 7, Bella Coola RCMP seized drugs, trafficking paraphernalia and cash, as well as an ATV stolen from Williams Lake.

Police recovered an ATV stolen in Williams Lake late 2022

11/08/2023

An evacuation order for the Trumpeter Mountain fire has been downgraded to an alert Friday, Aug. 11.

‘Fire activity has reduced significantly due to the weather’: fire information officer

11/08/2023

For the second year in a row a festival to celebrate sobriety is happening in the Bella Coola Valley at Lobelco Hall and Fair Grounds, Saturday, Aug. 12.

Organizers held the first celebration of sobriety in 2022 and are hoping to keep it going every year

10/08/2023

An evacuation order in the Anahim Peak area of the west Chilcotin region has been downgraded this week after recent rainfall and cooler temperatures in the area.

09/08/2023

UPDATE:
Highway 20 has reopened 40 to 43 km west of Williams Lake.

ORIGINAL:
Highway 20 is closed in both directions due to an MVI near Riske Creek, east of Becher Dam at an area called Cowboy Corner, Wednesday, Aug. 9.

RCMP expect it to be closed for most of the afternoon

07/08/2023

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is hosting a webinar on enhancing your visits with a person in long-term care, taking place on Wednesday, August 16 at 2 p.m. PT.

Visiting someone in long-term care can still be meaningful

07/08/2023

In 2000, Hugh Brody published The Other Side of Eden: Hunter-Gatherers, Farmers and the Shaping of the World.

My gentle horse, Lady, was a quiet ride in this paradise on earth

06/08/2023

Lisa Tallio said she is grateful for the bond that will be created with her granddaughter

05/08/2023

A calf born three weeks after his brother in the Cariboo has been named Miracle by his owners.

BC Cattlemen’s GM Kevin Boon said the Potekhinas’ experience is not overly common.

05/08/2023

A couple who dedicated many years researching and writing about the Alexander Mackenzie (Nuxalk-Dakelh Grease) Trail have received a certificate of recognition from the British Columbia Historical Federation (BCHF).

Halle and Linda Flygare of Canmore, Alta retraced Alexander Mackenzie’s 347 km route six times

02/08/2023

The killing of a nanny mountain goat on the bluffs above Highway 20 in the Bella Coola Valley near Firvale is being investigated by the BC Conservation Officer Service.

“The nanny goat was shot and left,” said Bella Coola area conservation officer

02/08/2023

Alexis Creek RCMP are warning locals to be aware grizzly bears are being spotted in the rural, Chilcotin community.

Two of the bruins have been spotted below the RCMP detachment

01/08/2023

Nuxalk Nation athletes returned home with four medals from the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) held in Halifax July 15 to 23.

31/07/2023

It’s a paradox. At a time when some are having trouble affording good quality food as prices rise, we are also throwing away a lot of food in this country.

Households throw away more than $2,000 worth of food per year

31/07/2023

Repairing caulking, weatherstripping, hardware and glass can be more affordable than full window and door replacement.

Many problems can be repaired, but if replacement is necessary, rebates will help!

30/07/2023

The two children in a province-wide Amber Alert have been located safely, police say.

Aurora and Joshuah Bolton were first reported missing July 19

28/07/2023

Organizers of the upcoming Riske Creek Little Britches Rodeo encourage everyone to come out and watch the future of rodeo.

‘It’s where they get their start in rodeo,’ said committee member Caterina Poffenroth

27/07/2023

Update:

Kayla Elkins-Billy was found safe and sound in Kamloops, RCMP said Thursday.

Williams Lake RCMP said Thursday their search for Kayla Elkins-Billy continues and they now believe she may be in the Kamloops area.

Williams Lake RCMP said police and family were concerned for her well-being

27/07/2023

Shared decision making and reconciliation are at the crux of new measures to co-manage the Great Bear Rainforest on B.C.’s Central Coast.

Coastal First Nations, Nanwakolas Council, Ministry of Forests partners of the initiative

26/07/2023

Williams Lake RCMP are asking the public’s assistance locating Kayla Elkins-Billy last seen Tuesday, July 25.

Police said they and family are concerned for her well-being

25/07/2023

Stopping and taking pictures while crews are working in the fire zone along Highway 20 west of Anahim Lake is something motorists are being asked to resist doing.

There are several reports of motorists stopping to take pictures at Young Creek wildfire

24/07/2023

The Ah-Sin-Heek generating station in Bella Coola is scheduled for some upgrading in the near future.

‘Ah-Sin-Heek generating station, sub-station equipment has reached end of service life’: BC Hydro

24/07/2023

Highway 20 will be closed overnight on the Bella Coola Hill, but open both ways on Monday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., DriveBC noted Sunday evening, but warned the highway could still be closed without warning.

The next update will be Monday, July 24 at 9 p.m.

23/07/2023

A decades long international friendship between a Bella Coola area woman and a woman in Chile is part of the inspiration for a new children’s book.

Catita the Canadian Kitten or Catita La Catita Canadiense has English and Spanish text

23/07/2023

UPDATE: Drive BC will do its next update at 9 p.m. Sunday.
The Young Creek fire, discovered Saturday, July 16, has now grown to 3,660 hectares as of Sunday, July 23.
DriveBC will be providing an update about Highway 20 at noon Sunday.

Young Creek fire now grown to 3,660 hectares as of July 23

21/07/2023

UPDATE: DriveBC says the highway will remained closed with no convoy. DriveBC will provide its next update on Saturday, July 22 at noon.

ORIGINAL: The Young Creek fire in Tweedsmuir Park increased on its northern flank Thursday, July 20 forcing a full closure of Highway 20 in the afternoon.

DriveBC will provide an update at noon, Friday July 21

21/07/2023

Highway 20 is closed again on the Bella Coola Hill with no detour in place Thursday, July 20.

The highway is closed due to increased wildfire behaviour at Young Creek