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 ...

By Spencer Hall A wildfire was discovered Thursday morning east of Kinbasket Lake, about 57 kilometres northeast of Blue River and 77 kilometres southeast of Valemount. According to the BC Wildfire ...

Weekly newspaper serving Valemount, McBride and the Robson & North Thompson Valleys ...

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The Regional District set its user fees for the Robson Valley and Canoe Valley Recreation Centres during a board meeting last Thursday. The ...

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG BC Parks is considering new aircraft restrictions in parks across the province which may impact local helicopter operators. The ...

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG B.C. drivers should be on the lookout for moose, elk and other large animals while driving on highways this summer, according to WorkSafeBC ...

Early-season backpacking on the new Berg Lake Trail A view of the northern end of Kinney Lake taken June 21st 2025 /LAURA KEIL By Laura Keil On the cusp of the Berg Lake Trail re-opening in full, my ...

Parents, students and community members alike gathered at the Valemount Secondary School to look at students’ artwork, science projects and sample their food last Thursday. The event was a success and ...

Hwy 16 re-opens after collision in Mount Robson Provincial Park By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG A portion of Highway 16 closed in both directions Tuesday following a ...

A helicopter made repeated trips over Kinney Lake carrying pieces of a steel bridge Sunday to finish off repair work on the Berg Lake Trail which was heavily damaged during a flash flood in 2021. The ...

Top 5 waterfall trails in the Valemount area By Laura Keil Valemount and the surrounding area has some spectacular waterfalls, some easily accessible, others more difficult to reach. Here are my ...

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The Robson Valley’s oldest resident and one of Canada’s last WWII veterans Alice Olson peacefully passed away last week at 102 years old, ...