Local News

Saving lives, one sniff at a time

• Aug 10th, 2018

B.C. shows overwhelming support for Telegraph Creek

Food, water and volunteers are the main focuses at the moment

• by Brittany Gervais

The new 4-H project ‘Young Beef’ is just their size

• Aug 9th, 2018

UPDATE: Wild Goose Lake fire increased to 850 hectares

There are 54 fire fighters, one helicopter and four pieces of heavy equipment on site.

• Aug 8th, 2018

Tips to protect yourself under smoky skies

Interior Health suggests ways to avoid breathing smoke-filled air

• by Kelowna News Staff

Eat like a pirate on Aug. 15

White Spot’s annual Pirate Pak Day charity fundraiser returns for a ninth straight year

• by Kelowna News Staff

Contracted residential care facilities responsible for substantially more hospital visits and more than double the rate of deaths in hospital when compared to publicly operated care facilities

• Aug 8th, 2018

Wildfire smoke fills North Thompson Valley – people advised to be mindful of their health

• by Jill Hayward

TNRD had $582,000 overtime bill for last year’s floods and fires

• Aug 2nd, 2018

Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society holds accountability meeting and tour in Barriere

• by Jill Hayward

UPDATE: Lightning reportedly caused 75 new wildfires in Cariboo Fire Centre

The Horsefly Lake fire is now a fire-of-note at 50 hectares

• by Beth Audet

“Beefin’ It Up” with cowboy boots and country roots

The 69th Annual North Thompson Fall Fair coming to Barriere Sept.1-3

• by Jill Hayward

Vandals hit Jim’s Food Market in Little Fort a second time

• Jul 26th, 2018

Thanks Doctor Clare – Barriere will miss you!

After 25 years of serving the Barriere area Doctor Terry Clare has retired

• by Jill Hayward

Cranbrook Bugle Band stops off in Barriere

Bugle Band marks 76 years

• by Jill Hayward