The Rocky Mountain Goat is a weekly newspaper covering east-central British Columbia, a rural area which includes the communities of Valemount, McBride, Dunster, and Blue River.

Aug 2, 2024 · “There was no notice” Hundreds of Jasper evacuees stopped in Valemount after evacuating By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Dozens of evacuees from the Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park wound up in Valemount late Monday night and early Tuesday morning after the area was ordered to evacuate at 10 p.m. MT […]

Feb 5, 2025 · Air Quality Advisory issued for Valemount. By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG. The Northern Health Authority, along with the Ministry of Environment and Parks, issued an air quality advisory warning for the Village of Valemount at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. The advisory is anticipated to remain in place until weather conditions improve, according to the release.

Jan 20, 2025 · With Maligne Canyon and other areas closed due to the Jasper wildfire, the national park has fewer natural ice climbing opportunities this winter. Rockaboo Mountain Adventures has made up for this loss by building a 15-metre-tall ice climbing wall in the heart of downtown Jasper. “We’re always ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Tourism Valemount director talks plans for Visitor Information Centre. By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG. Executive Director of Tourism Valemount Marcie Down has big plans in mind for Valemount’s visitor information centre. In an interview with The Goat, she said she plans on making the centre a place where locals and visitors alike can learn about what Valemount ...

Jul 27, 2023 · By Andrea Arnold Last week, we wrote an article voicing some of the frustrations and concerns regarding the recent sealcoating of the highway through McBride and on to Tete Jaune. The Ministry of Transportation had since replied to our inquiry for more information. “We understand that this project has caused some frustration for people in […]

Jan 16, 2025 · By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG CN crews responded to a train derailment east of Tete Jaune on December 28th, according to the company. A train car carrying grain was derailed upright. There were no reports of injuries, leaks or fires, the company said. The cause of the derailment is under investigation, according […]

Jan 19, 2024 · On January 8th, I became the new owner and editor of the Rocky Mountain Goat. As I’m still fairly new to the community, it seems fitting I should introduce myself and tell you what I plan to do with the paper. I grew up in Terrace B.C., spending much of …

Jun 26, 2023 · By Laura Keil As Noah Janecke and JD Cardinal drove along Hwy 16, dipping into the Small River valley, Janecke spotted something odd: a baby mountain goat lingering on the side of the highway. At first JD didn’t believe him. “I told him, ‘There’s no way you just saw a baby goat,'” JD recalls. “And […]

Jul 20, 2024 · How the BC Wildfire Service predicts wildfire behaviour. By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) maintains a comprehensive dashboard of ongoing fires throughout the province, with information on the size of fires, whether they are expected to grow, and a colour-coded map of incidents throughout the province.