Mining coal for steelmaking has been the way of life — a good life — for coal miners in towns like Elkford, Sparwood and Fernie for more than a century. Katie Bulger moved to the Elk Valley for the snowboarding, but stayed to drive a coal truck. Former Sparwood town councillor Hungry Betaluke worries about what pollution will mean for his town. 'We want to collaborate'Teck Resources is the major player in the Elk Valley mining game. Listen to Radio West's complete Towns on the Clock documentary, with additional interviews and stories:With files from CBC Radio One's Radio West

Source: CBC News April 22, 2017 19:07 UTC