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Valley Voices: McLure – In the beginning

Valley Voices: McLure – In the beginning

In the beginning the flats at McLure in the North Thompson Valley were wintering grounds for some of the First Nations tribes who inhabited the North Thompson Valley.
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Don’t worry about that sheen on the river says City of Kamloops

Don’t worry about that sheen on the river says City of Kamloops

An oily substance spotted on Kamloops rivers is caused by a reaction between bacteria and minerals in the water.
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Coastal GasLink pauses work over trap line dispute

Coastal GasLink pauses work over trap line dispute

Unist’ot’en dispute claims traps were set after injunction gives pipeline workers access.
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Prince Rupert cleared to end boil water notice

Prince Rupert cleared to end boil water notice

City has downgraded from boil water notice to a water quality advisory after six weeks
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Company donates $275,000 to replace destroyed Loon Lake fire hall

Company donates $275,000 to replace destroyed Loon Lake fire hall

Also donates to Cache Creek fire department; still has $80,000 yet to be designated
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New cardiac procedure is keeping Interior Health patients closer to home

New cardiac procedure is keeping Interior Health patients closer to home

Nick Stobbart suffered from shortness of breath, and it kept him from getting around as much as he would have liked. The culprit? Heart failure, due to a bad aortic valve that twice landed the 89-year-old in hospital. The timing could not have been worse, as his wife of 60 years was at home receiving palliative care for cancer.
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Fundamental change expected in the relationship between B.C. logging contractors and their employers

Fundamental change expected in the relationship between B.C. logging contractors and their employers

B.C. logging contractor sustainability review now completed
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“Acting Up” Thompson Valley Players Workshop for youth coming Feb. 2

“Acting Up” Thompson Valley Players Workshop for youth coming Feb. 2

North Thompson Star/Journal
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Immigrant Services info session coming to Barriere library

Immigrant Services info session coming to Barriere library

By Jaime Polmateer
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It’s going to be a bear affair

It’s going to be a bear affair

Celebrating Literacy Week with an Indoor Teddy Bear Picnic in Barriere
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