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Practice waste reduction over Christmas and recycle

‘Tis the season for gifts, lights, trees, and delicious dinners. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus this holiday season, the Recycling Council of BC (RCBC) has come up with ideas to turn your celebration green and make both Santa Clause and Mother Nature happy.
Practice waste reduction over Christmas and recycle

Practice waste reduction over Christmas and recycle

‘Tis the season for gifts, lights, trees, and delicious dinners. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus this holiday season, the Recycling Council of BC (RCBC) has come up with ideas to turn your celebration green and make both Santa Clause and Mother Nature happy.
UPDATED: Highway 97 re-opens after mudslide near Cache Creek

UPDATED: Highway 97 re-opens after mudslide near Cache Creek

Crews were deployed to the area between Antoine Road and Highway 99
MLA Peter Milobar speaks to new Barriere council

MLA Peter Milobar speaks to new Barriere council

The Dec. 10, District of Barriere regular council meeting was a rather long one with three delegations scheduled to speak.
Motorized vehicles ban extended for Elephant Hill and Allie Lake fire areas

Motorized vehicles ban extended for Elephant Hill and Allie Lake fire areas

This is an attempt to support the restoration and recovery efforts in the area
Barriere RCMP warn new impaired driving law Bill C-46 is now in effect

Barriere RCMP warn new impaired driving law Bill C-46 is now in effect

Refusal or failure to provide a sample carries the same penalties as impaired driving
An early Christmas for Barriere First Responders

An early Christmas for Barriere First Responders

Christmas came early to Barriere First Responders Society (BARFS) when they received notification from BC Community Gaming that they were to be a grant recipient. BC Community Gaming grants support not- for- profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community, something that Barriere First Responders are all about. The grant totals $87,500 and is to be put towards the purchase of a brand new first responder ambulance.
Radio reporting legend Angelo Iacobucci dies at age 60

Radio reporting legend Angelo Iacobucci dies at age 60

Iacobucci developed a reputation for teasing competing reporters and loved to dominate media scrums and press conferences
Police chase ends in two arrests

Police chase ends in two arrests

Suspects in stolen truck evade RCMP from Alberta border to Clearwater area
Milobar wants to see details of NDP’s Clean BC Plan

Milobar wants to see details of NDP’s Clean BC Plan

Jessica Wallace