Coast Mountain News

BC Parks Foundation fundraising to buy historic Bella Coola region property

The foundation is looking to raise $695,000 to purchase the Lonesome Lake property

Active COVID-19 cases rise to 14 in Bella Coola

The Nuxalk Nation is still under a State of Local Emergency until March 26

First vaccination clinic underway for Bella Coola residents

All residents 18 years and up were eligible for their first dose of the Moderna vaccine

Government of Canada and Heiltsuk Nation collaborate to develop a local Marine Emergency Response Team

Under the MOU, the Heiltsuk Nation will further develop a Marine Emergency Response Team

  • Mar 16, 2021

Tourism cautious, hopeful for 2021 season

Bella Coola Valley Tourism is promoting "measurably and responsibly" for the 2021 season

Feds announce funding for 80 more derelict boat assessments and removals in B.C.

Transport Canada will work with partners on Vancouver Island and central coast

  • Mar 8, 2021

COVID vaccinations open to Valley residents as of March 10

Starting today all residents of the Bella Coola Valley 18+ can book their vaccination appointments

CCRD receives more funding for Centennial Pool project

The total funding for the project is now over $4 million

$300,000 provincial funding to fuel Anahim Lake Airport runway upgrade

The recovery grant is one of 38 announced to support jobs in rural communities

SAMS students excel in international competition

The SAMS team swept their category this year; all six participants received awards

Road to Bella Coola wharf reopens after large avalanche

The road was closed after a large avalanche covered a significant portion of the highway

Avalanche closes road to wharf at Bella Coola

A day and night of heavy rain resulted in avalanches across the region

Indigenous guardians contain 60% of diesel spill at Rivers Inlet

Crab, eelgrass, ducks and geese some of the species at risk following diesel spill

  • Feb 18, 2021

Affordable housing a challenge in Bella Coola

The average selling price of a home in the Valley is between $300,000 - $350,000

Two central coast schools to participate in the Active School Travel Pilot Program

SAMS and Bella Bella Community schools will both receive funding under the program

Cold weather coming for Bella Coola this week

Arctic air is moving across central and northern B.C.

SAMS Grizzlies build bouldering cave

No hibernating for these kids, they used their brains and brawn to construct a 20ft climbing wall

  • Feb 5, 2021

Local program uses horses to heal, learn and inspire

The program is called "Iixsanaw wa Alhxapaliikw" in Nuxalk, "Horses are Medicine"

New owners, new name at El Con Enterprises

The Muellers are the proud owners of El Con Enterprises, formerly Belco Service

Nuxalk Nation calls out B.C. health officials after vaccines withdrawn from community

Health authority board chair issues apology

  • Feb 3, 2021