The Rocky Mountain Goat

McBride Council: McKale FSR reopening, Financial audit, Gigglin Grizzly expansion Stack Ventures, Inc., which owns the Gigglin’ Grizzly Neighbourhood Pub, is applying for an expanded liquor license which would allow them to serve liquor within a larger perimeter around the pub. The BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch requires letters of approval from local government...

Valemount Council: travel expense budget, tax increase, evacuation route planning Council approved the Committee of the Whole’s recommendation to reconvene the Council Remuneration Review Panel. The panel will meet in early June to discuss the possibility of increasing the Village’s travel budget. / RMG FILE PHOTO

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Ini...

Youth open mic draws crowd to Valemount Legion

The Valemount Legion played host to a number of talented youth who took to the stage in a special Youth Open Mic May 15th. The event was organized by legion volunteers and hosted by Andru McCracken and Laura Keil. The packed house heard from kids ages nine to high school age in both solo and group...

Farewell to the Goat’s civic reporter

By Spencer Hall Editor/Publisher

This week’s issue will be the final edition for The Goat’s longtime civic reporter Abigail Popple.

Abigail first came to Valemount to work for The Goat in February 2024, shortly after I took over ownership of the publication. Since then, she has become an integral part of our reporti...

Canada’s first carbon-casting facility may come to Valemount The carbon capture sequestration site is currently a pine-filled regrowth next to Highway 5, across from the Valemount Mill. /LAURA KEIL

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG

Valemount may be home to Canada’s first “carbon-casting” site as early as January 2027....