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
: Logistical hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic were also cited as a reason for the construction stall. Teck fined over $11 million for failing to buil...
: The company claimed it needed more time to "fix a water treatment challenge" to ensure the technology actually worked. The air in British Columbia's Elk Valley is