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RCMP Report: Semi and car collide near Little Fort

RCMP Report: Semi and car collide near Little Fort

Thankfully, nobody was injured
Simpcw troubled by Lheidli T’enneh Treaty process

Simpcw troubled by Lheidli T’enneh Treaty process

Traditional territories of bands from North Thompson and Prince George have considerable overlap
Clearwater soccer girls host tournament

Clearwater soccer girls host tournament

12-team event underway now (Friday and Saturday) at CSS and DLCC
Barriere Fire Department getting called out for small grass/bush fires

Barriere Fire Department getting called out for small grass/bush fires

The Barriere Fire Department report they responded to an unattended grass fire on Apr. 24, and a grass/brush fire in the community on Apr. 27. The Department is asking area residents to “please use caution when burning, conditions are dry”.
Brennan Creek Recreation Site on west shore of Adams Lake closed for safety reasons

Brennan Creek Recreation Site on west shore of Adams Lake closed for safety reasons

BARRIERE, B.C. - The Brennan Creek Recreation Site on the west shore of Adams Lake is closed to all users until further notice.
450 kilometres of resurfacing for southern Interior in 2018

450 kilometres of resurfacing for southern Interior in 2018

BARRIERE - A resurfacing project on Highway 5 near Barriere that is now well underway, marks the beginning of a busy season of resurfacing in the southern Interior region, covering more than 450 kilometres of highways and side roads.
Search for Ryan Shtuka continues at Sun Peaks

Search for Ryan Shtuka continues at Sun Peaks

Michael Potestio / Kamloops This Week
Thompson Nicola Regional District warns residents to be prepared for flooding

Thompson Nicola Regional District warns residents to be prepared for flooding

For Immediate Release (April 27/18):
Prescribed burn north of Barriere scheduled for Chu Chua area between April 26 and May 14

Prescribed burn north of Barriere scheduled for Chu Chua area between April 26 and May 14

Smoke will be visible from the communities of Barriere, Darfield and Little Fort, and from Highway 5 from Barriere to Little Fort.
UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby

UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby

No other persons or vehicles involved in crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning