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Vehicle traffic was the highest it’s ever been, and passenger traffic is the highest it’s been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.

Thompson-Nicola Regional District The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) bases Evacuation Orders on the recommendations of BC Wildfire and these orders are placed for the safety of our residents. Leaving during an Evacuation Order is the best course of action for your personal safety. Leaving when ordered also allows BC Wildfire to operate in the most effective way possible.

Senior judges will serve B.C.-wide, new judges head to Penticton, Kelowna and Kamloops

A regular Council meeting for the District of Barriere took place last Monday. District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan presented the following report regarding overall water improvements.

Weeks of hot and dry weather ended by a hailstorm in Little Fort

What is a Geopark and would one be a good thing for the North Thompson Valley?

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.

Dislocated kneecap leaves well-known Clearwater hiker waiting to be rescued

Just when you thought you had the sorting of your household recycling figured out, the Thompson- Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has advised that their mixed recycling program will be undergoing a change starting Sept. 5. As of that date the TNRD will no longer be able to accept plastic bags in with mixed recycling. The TNRD notes in a press release sent out this week, “Because recycling recovery facilities throughout B.C.

Government says this will open door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their skills and save money.