People today are still haunted by the Hillcrest mine disaster that
happened in the Pass. It was the worst coal mining disaster in Canadian
history which resulted in 189 of 228 workers killed. It happened on
Friday June 19, 1914.

Tech Coal in British Columbia is having a huge problem with selenium contamination.
It’s getting into the waterways and being detected as far away as
Montana. It can cause growth impairment in fish, gill damage and even
death. Some of the fish found in Elk River Elk River had deformities.
The same environmental issues will have to be addressed at Grassy
Mountain too.  This mine will start on a previous site that was mined
many years ago.