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SD 73 educator named one of Canada’s ‘Outstanding Principals’

Robert Koopman, SD73 Communications Manager
Canada Post unveils commemorative stamp depicting Greene Raine

Canada Post unveils commemorative stamp depicting Greene Raine

Kamloops This Week
Barriere Library hosts Tiny Tunes for Unplug and Play week

Barriere Library hosts Tiny Tunes for Unplug and Play week

The afternoon of Jan. 31, saw the Barriere Library once again the place to go for parents and children from babies to four-years-old to take part in the library’s Tiny Tunes program.
Mike Wiegele calls for public inquiry into snowmobile fatalities

Mike Wiegele calls for public inquiry into snowmobile fatalities

Blue River Snow Packers president Albert Venor says negotiation is a better approach
Vikings rampage on Candle Creek trails

Vikings rampage on Candle Creek trails

About 75 people sign up for annual Birchleg event
Barriere’s New Year’s baby is here

Barriere’s New Year’s baby is here

Article updated Feb. 8, 2018
Crowd cheers home team to win Cougar Classic

Crowd cheers home team to win Cougar Classic

It was the hometown team that won the Barriere Secondary Senior Boys Cougar Classic Basketball Tournament last weekend in an incredible final game.
MP McLeod fights for B.C. wildfire victims

MP McLeod fights for B.C. wildfire victims

Ottawa- Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo, hand delivered the following letter to the Minister of Finance on Jan. 29, in Parliament. Her letter is as follows:

New approach to invasive plant management in TNRD underway

A new Thompson- Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee (TNIPMC) has been created by the TNRD that will administer invasive plant management within the TNRD boundaries.
TRU welcomes Nathan Matthew as its new chancellor

TRU welcomes Nathan Matthew as its new chancellor

“It would be so great if my grandparents could be here, it really would be,” Matthew said