Winter snows bury Chetwynd with record totals
Local residents woke to heavy snow that buried driveways and vehicles as a weekend storm set January records. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist notes daily accumulations from January 7 through January 16, with over 35 cm at the local airport and higher amounts in surrounding areas.
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Major Avalanche Closes Pine Pass Highway 97
A large Class Two avalanche blocked Pine Pass about 71 km north of the Junction with Highway 39 near Powder King ski area. CRS and Ministry of Transportation teams assessed the slide Monday while blasting continued. By Monday evening one lane alternated then both lanes opened.
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Brule Mine Quarantined Over Norovirus Outbreak
Western Canadian Coal confirms a norovirus outbreak at its Brule Mine near Chetwynd. The camp was closed Monday after the outbreak was detected over the weekend. Media rep David Jan said workers were disinfected and a three day quarantine is in place.
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