The air in British Columbia's Elk Valley is often sharp with the smell of pine and mountain frost, but for years, the water tells a different story. In February 2023, that story took a costly turn for when the provincial government levied a fine of over $11 million (as part of a broader $16 million penalty) for failing to build a critical water treatment plant on time. The Broken Promise
Teck attributed the delay to a variety of factors, including: Teck fined over $11 million for failing to buil...
When that deadline came and went, the rivers remained vulnerable. The B.C. Ministry of Environment eventually stepped in, labeling the failure a "major" contravention that undermined the entire regulatory system designed to protect the environment. The "Cost" of Progress The air in British Columbia's Elk Valley is