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Quesnel River Pulp, one of two pulp plants in Quesnel owned by West Fraser, has been sold to Atlas Holdings and will now be operated by Alberta company Millar Western. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel pulp mill sold by West Fraser Timber

Quesnel River Pulp part of a two-factory deal for cash and fibre supply

An evacuation order has been issued for the Hell Raving Creek wildfire area southwest of Tatla Lake Friday, Sept. 15 while the Twist Creek evacuation order issued Monday, Sept. 11 remains in place. (Cariboo Regional District map)

Evacuation order issued for Hell Raving Creek wildfire southwest of Tatla Lake

Residents must leave immediately

Camp 2 pipeline camp in Clearwater, B.C. (File Photo by: Stephanie Hagenaars)

Trans Mountain Expansion Project staff deliver update

Trans Mountain has contributed $7.3M through agreements; infrastructure improvements, sponsorships

Susan MacNeill of the Quesnel Seniors Advocacy Service is grateful for the cash donation presented by Nikki Gordon, manager of Kal Tire, in addition to their ongoing service work on vehicles for seniors in automotive need. (Photo submitted)

Quesnel Kal Tire provides car care for seniors

Cash donation works with service donations to elders

Susan MacNeill of the Quesnel Seniors Advocacy Service is grateful for the cash donation presented by Nikki Gordon, manager of Kal Tire, in addition to their ongoing service work on vehicles for seniors in automotive need. (Photo submitted)
Philipp Gruner, a Vernon resident, says he looks forward to meeting more Barriere locals at community events. (Photo: Philipp Gruner/Paradigm Building Solutions Ltd.)

Paradigm’s new CEO says company growth and being a good neighbour are top priorities

The company can now also distribute energy-efficient windows, CEO Philipp Gruner says

Philipp Gruner, a Vernon resident, says he looks forward to meeting more Barriere locals at community events. (Photo: Philipp Gruner/Paradigm Building Solutions Ltd.)
Werner Karsten shows one of the two turtlepod prototypes he brought with him for display at the Walk With Me event in Courtenay, on Nov. 26. The insulated, mobile pods are intended to provide safe shelter for those experiencing homelessness. Photo by Terry Farrell

B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ – mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’

Werner Karsten shows one of the two turtlepod prototypes he brought with him for display at the Walk With Me event in Courtenay, on Nov. 26. The insulated, mobile pods are intended to provide safe shelter for those experiencing homelessness. Photo by Terry Farrell
Dash camera footage shows the near miss of a dangerous pass taken by a semi-truck on Highway 5 north of Barriere. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook screenshot)

Semi driver’s dangerous pass on Hwy 5 caught on camera

The incident happened at the passing lanes stretch of Highway 5 near Darfield

Dash camera footage shows the near miss of a dangerous pass taken by a semi-truck on Highway 5 north of Barriere. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook screenshot)
Anita’s Organic Mill co-owner Taylor Gemmel outside the Chilliwack location. (Michelle Gemmel submitted file photo)

Nature’s Path acquires majority interest in Chilliwack organic food business

Largest organic cereal and snack maker buys into Anita’s Organic Mill

Anita’s Organic Mill co-owner Taylor Gemmel outside the Chilliwack location. (Michelle Gemmel submitted file photo)
B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure Rob Fleming, right, toured the Cariboo recently to see areas impacted by flooding and freshet. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)

‘It will be in the 100s of millions of dollars’ to fix Cariboo roads:’ Transportation Minister

Rob Fleming toured the Cariboo region recently

B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure Rob Fleming, right, toured the Cariboo recently to see areas impacted by flooding and freshet. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)
Barriere Chamber logo

Chamber president says “community growth is a positive” in Barriere

The Barriere & Area Chamber of Commerce building can be found in…

Barriere Chamber logo
Emerald City Fireworks are now available in Barriere, B.C. (Emerald City Fireworks Ltd photo)

Emerald City Fireworks opens in the North Thompson Valley

New outlet just off Highway 5 in Barriere will be open from now until Halloween

Emerald City Fireworks are now available in Barriere, B.C. (Emerald City Fireworks Ltd photo)
Directly adjacent to the Yellowhead Highway, new Chevron station in Barriere also offers a Chester's Chicken outlet and a convenience store. (Jill Hayward photo)

Barriere Chevron and Chester’s Chicken now open

UPDATE: The Barriere Chevron and Chester’s Chicken opened on Wednesday, Oct. 21,…

Directly adjacent to the Yellowhead Highway, new Chevron station in Barriere also offers a Chester's Chicken outlet and a convenience store. (Jill Hayward photo)
Barriere Timber Mart has been recognized as a Canada Top Retailer by the franchise. (Jill Hayward photo)

Barriere Timber Mart met COVID challenge head on

Barriere Timber Mart’s origin dates back to the late 1950’s, when it…

Barriere Timber Mart has been recognized as a Canada Top Retailer by the franchise. (Jill Hayward photo)
Paradigm Building Solutions Ltd. operates a fully automated 23,000 square foot manufacturing facility on the Louis Creek Industrial Park in Barriere. They use a highly innovative technology that utilizes robotics for the building of open wall panels used in wood constructed buildings, including larger residential and commercial projects. The facility can produce up to 1500 linear feet of open wall panels per day – the equivalent to three large single family dwellings per day. (Jill Hayward photo)

Simpcw and Paradigm join in building for the future

Partnership will create net zero energy efficient wood constructed homes and commercial buildings

Paradigm Building Solutions Ltd. operates a fully automated 23,000 square foot manufacturing facility on the Louis Creek Industrial Park in Barriere. They use a highly innovative technology that utilizes robotics for the building of open wall panels used in wood constructed buildings, including larger residential and commercial projects. The facility can produce up to 1500 linear feet of open wall panels per day – the equivalent to three large single family dwellings per day. (Jill Hayward photo)
(Kamloops This Week)

Clearwater man convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls

The offences took place in the early 2000s.

(Kamloops This Week)
The first cruise ship of the 2019 season – the Celebrity Eclipse – docks in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism-related jobs dropped by almost 29 per cent

The first cruise ship of the 2019 season – the Celebrity Eclipse – docks in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Chevron service station is well underway on the corner of Connor Road and Kamloops Street in Barriere. Two large tanks are already in the ground, and there is a May target date for opening. Rumours of a takeout or restaurant also going on site had not been confirmed as of press time.

Third service station for Barriere underway

A Chevron service station is well underway on the corner of Connor…

A Chevron service station is well underway on the corner of Connor Road and Kamloops Street in Barriere. Two large tanks are already in the ground, and there is a May target date for opening. Rumours of a takeout or restaurant also going on site had not been confirmed as of press time.
Victoria’s Fairmont Empress hotel closed for three months in late 2020, early 2021, to undergo renovations in leveraging slower hotel traffic because of COVID-19 restrictions. A new report from Statistics Canada find many businesses in the accommodation and food services sector are bracing for another tough year. (Courtesy of Fairmont Empress hotel)

Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Almost 87 per cent of businesses in accommodation and food services report lower revenues in 2020

Victoria’s Fairmont Empress hotel closed for three months in late 2020, early 2021, to undergo renovations in leveraging slower hotel traffic because of COVID-19 restrictions. A new report from Statistics Canada find many businesses in the accommodation and food services sector are bracing for another tough year. (Courtesy of Fairmont Empress hotel)
BC NDP calls for snap election

BC NDP calls for snap election

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced on Monday that he will officially terminate…

BC NDP calls for snap election
A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod

A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod

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A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod