The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Coal contamination spurs search for new backup drinking water source in Rocky Mountain city https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-fernie-drinking-water-selenium/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=95639 Monitoring shows above-guideline selenium concentrations in secondary drinking water wells in Fernie, B.C., downstream of coal mines owned by Teck Resources Ainslie Cruickshank News B.C. Elk Valley mining Teck Resources water Photo: Jesse Winter / The Narwhal A small town city street with snowy mountains in the distance